Grief can appear when we least expect it. Learn how to recognize unexpected grief moments, process your emotions honestly, and move forward with faith, hope, and God's guidance.

When praying is hard and unanswered prayers leave you feeling disappointed, abandoned, or unsure of God's presence, you're not alone. Drawing from Romans 8:26, this Christian devotional explores how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us when we don't know what to pray, offering hope, comfort, and practical ways to rebuild trust in God after pain, grief, and spiritual struggle.

Live the kind of life so that when the end comes, people don’t have to lie. I’m not sure who said this. Or if the quote can be attributed to one particular person. But there’s truth in this statement. And I am often reminded of this statement when I am at a funeral or a memorial service for a loved one. It happened again yesterday. Hubby Rick and I attended the service for a lovely woman who used to be our neighbor, Kathleen.

Ephesians 5:15-17 – Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. It happens to me. All. The. Time. I’m not realistic about how much time something will take. Or how much I can get done in a day. What I can achieve. I overestimate what I can get done and underestimate how long something will take. Day after day after day.

Soon it will be six months since Unraveling Together: Sharing the Threads of Grief officially became a published book. Often, it’s helpful to purposefully reflect upon one’s work and efforts. It may seem a little strange to do this here, in this space. Please give me a little grace as I celebrate this little bit of me that has become so important to me. Here are some lessons from my own personal Unraveling Together: Sharing the Threads of Grief journey.