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.
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
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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 is a resource to meet the spiritual and emotional needs of those who have lost a spouse. It specifically addresses many of…Continue
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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 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 is the third component of the grief group program. The DVD includes eight short (8-11 minutes) video segments that introduce the Session…Continue
In grief there's a kind of fluid balance between fear and love.
Do not be quick to anger. Ecclesiastes 7:9 NRSV
Anger is a common emotional reflex to your separation from the one loved and lost to death. Yet anger is an emotion you are expected to ignore and resolve, especially when you grieve. Because society sees anger as a sign of weakness, you may feel pressure to repress your anger. When you deny your anger, you may experience both physical and emotional symptoms that add to your pain of loss. When you acknowledge your anger, then you are ready to work toward its positive resolution.
God, I am usually not an angry person. Yet I am so angry in my heart right now that my loved one died and left me. Help me to understand this anger that separates me from you. Amen.
Anger is a by-product of grief.
Originally published in Beyond the Broken Heart - Daily Devotions for Your Grief Journey, Abingdon Press 2012
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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