Resources for your grief journey

You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. - John 16:20b

We grieve because we love.

How does the heart understand grief when it is broken by the death of a loved one? To survive and live forward, those who grieve must find answers. As we grieve, slowly we understand that grief is not a crisis of faith—it is a crisis of the heart. Here you will find comfort, guidance, and spiritual support on your journey through grief. The hope is that these resources will lead you toward renewed hope and fullness of life as you emerge at last from the darkness of grief into the light of new life, your soul restored through the steadfast love and faithfulness of God.

Here you will find a broad range of topics on the emotional, spiritual, and practical aspects of grief most of us experience. Walk through your grief journey alongside Julie Yarbrough, who understands the pain of grief. The blogs, books, daily devotionals, prayers, and support for grief groups offer her personal insight to guide and encourage you on your journey through grief.

Explore helpful books and group guides on your path to restoration after loss.

Books

Present Comfort

Present Comfort is for those who have experienced loss as well as for those who are at a loss to understand the myriad emotions of grief. It is for those who feel sad, bewildered, frustrated, or…Continue

Beyond the Broken Heart – A Journey Through Grief

Beyond the Broken Heart – A Journey Through Grief is a dual-purpose resource. It is well-suited for anyone who has lost a loved one to death – a family member, child, friend, or spouse -…Continue

Secure in the Storm

This pocket book is a collection of Scripture verses offering comfort and hope to anyone who is experiencing loss or discouragement. In it there are 150 promises from the Word of God conveniently…Continue

Inside the Broken Heart Grief Understanding for Widows and Widowers

Inside the Broken Heart Grief Understanding for Widows and Widowers is a resource to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of those who have lost a spouse. It specifically addresses many of…Continue

A Journey Through Grief – Life Beyond the Broken Heart

A Journey Through Grief – Life Beyond the Broken Heart explains the journey through grief in a small, concise format. Because it covers a range of grief questions and topics, this short pocket…Continue

Beyond the Broken Heart Daily Devotions for Your Grief Journey

Beyond the Broken Heart – Daily Devotions for Your Grief Journey offers 365 topical devotions for grief. Each includes a scripture, a thought for meditation, a prayer, and an assurance to…Continue

Beyond the Broken Heart – A Journey Through Grief Leader Guide

Beyond the Broken Heart – A Journey Through Grief Leader Guide is a comprehensive guide for the Leader of a grief group. The Leader Guide includes how to start a group, how to lead a group, and…Continue

Beyond the Broken Heart – A Journey Through Grief DVD

Beyond the Broken Heart – A Journey Through Grief DVD is the third component of the grief group program. The DVD includes eight short (8-11 minutes) video segments that introduce the Session…Continue

Where is God?

When a virus erupts, causes a pandemic, and brings the entire world to its knees, there are only questions—what caused this, why, how? The kind of global tragedy that has unfolded over the past months is shattering, it’s life-altering on every level as our powerlessness seeps into each small corner of our life. It tests our faith and shakes the very foundation of our life and all we hold dear. From the depths of our mind and heart we may ask, “Where is God?” We want to know. We insist on answers when there are none. We question, we probe our faith, and again ask, “Where is God?”

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Therefore, let those suffering in accordance with God’s will entrust themselves to a faithful Creator, while continuing to do good. 1 Peter 4:19 NRSV

Grief is, indeed, suffering. Although it may be always difficult to reconcile death with God’s will, from the perspective of mature grief you appreciate God’s faithfulness to you throughout the physical, emotional, and spiritual trials of loss and pain. Entrusting is an investment of your personal capital. Like all investments, there is some risk. Yet there is no better trustee than God, your faithful Creator.

God, you are the faithful Creator. I see you reflected in life all around me. May I risk the investment of entrusting myself wholly to your loving care. Amen.

I will continue to do good as I rebuild trust.

Originally published in Beyond the Broken Heart - Daily Devotions for Your Grief Journey, Abingdon Press 2012

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It is my prayer that you will experience both personal and spiritual growth as your broken heart is transformed through the healing grace of God. - Julie Yarbrough

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