During Advent we eagerly await Jesus’s birth and second coming. For four weeks many churches’ Scripture readings are focused on prophecies, visions of the end times, and Bible passages that point to the Messiah’s arrival and return. The Messiah will save and redeem Israel—and us—from political oppression and spiritual darkness. Read More

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

When our hearts are filled with deep sadness and grief, we may wonder how to approach God with our deepest hurts. We may question if we can genuinely tell God how we feel. Or like Chad and Tom mentioned in the introduction to this booklet, we may not even… Read More

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

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