God Understands…Veterans Quick Start Guide

How can you engage with the God Understands series? In a snapshot, this Quick Start Guide will introduce the series, various ways to explore the resource, how to connect with others, and how you can make a difference by giving feedback. Check it out! Download this… Read More

God Understands…Chaplain User Guide

The Chaplain User Guide gives creative suggestions on how the God Understands series can be beneficial to VA chaplains as they serve Veterans and their families in diverse settings within VA medical centers nationwide. Whether engaging the resource online, listening to dramatic readings, or reading the printed booklets, ideas… Read More

God Understands – About

The God Understands series is a resource from American Bible Society’s Armed Services Ministry, which exists to help meet the spiritual needs of our nation’s Military and Veterans. Learn more about the editors here. The God Understands series is a resource from American Bible Society’s Armed Services Ministry (ASM),… Read More

God Understands…When You Feel Sadness and Grief: Chapter 3

Many times in our periods of profound sadness or grief, we feel as though we will be in mourning forever. In times of overwhelming loss, we may have trouble believing that we will ever smile again. In the beginning of this booklet, you read about Sara, who believed she… Read More

God Understands…When You Feel Sadness and Grief: Chapter 1

When we are hurting or grieving a significant loss, we may wonder if God is listening. We may want to pound our fists and scream, “Do you hear my cries?” Laura initially felt that no one (including God) might understand why she cried herself to sleep every night. Perhaps you… Read More

God Understands…When You Feel Sadness and Grief

Do you have deep sadness over the things that you have seen – lives that have been cut short; physical wounds that will never fully heal? Do you grieve the loss of friends? Are you able to cry? God hears our cries and cares about our hurts. God can help… Read More

God Understands…When You Feel Overwhelmed With Guilt: Chapter 3

As I mentioned earlier, Tommy initially believed that no one, especially God, could ever forgive him or love him. Day by day, however, in Tommy’s journey of faith, he came to trust in God’s loving forgiveness and acceptance. Three months following Tommy’s heart transplant, he returned to his home… Read More