Articles by Gary Roe

Grieving Hearts Need Trustworthy People in Their Lives

Life is all about relationships. This is why loss is so painful. We all need safe people in our lives. We need people we can trust. Our grieving hearts desperately need that support. For some of us, however, safe people can be hard to find. I would like to share with...

People are Disappearing From My Life

Loss shakes our lives. It affects our relationships. People respond to us and our grief in a variety of ways. Some people, even close friends, might disappear from our lives. To say this is painful is an understatement. I would like to share with you a chapter from...

I Wake Up to Battle Every Day

Every day is a battle. When we're hurting, we can wonder if we've got what it takes to make it. The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts. I pray you will find it comforting as you face the battles of...

I’ve Never Been Here Before

After a loss, we find ourselves in uncharted territory. Even if we've had other losses, this loss is new. We've truly never been here before. What do we do? I would like to share with you a chapter from Walking with God Through Grief: Devotions and Affirmations for...

I Can’t Focus or Concentrate

Loss hits our brains too. We can't seem to focus. We can't concentrate like we used to. Even our memory is not what it was. We can wonder if something is wrong. I would like to share with you a chapter from Walking with God Through Grief: Devotions and Affirmations...

When the Grief Journey Seems Dark

Sometimes, the grief road can seem very dark. The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts. If things seem dark to you, I pray this will be an encouragement and comfort to you today. It Feels Dark Here John...

How Do I Deal with Grief Attacks?

How Do I Deal with Grief Attacks? Grief is crazy. I’ll be fine, and then not fine. All of a sudden, the grief will be on me like a tiger. Powerful feelings can overtake and overwhelm me in a nanosecond. These grief attacks are terrifying and embarrassing. How do I...

Who Else am I Going to Lose?

Who Else am I Going to Lose? I can’t believe this happened. If this can happen, then anything can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime. I find myself wondering, “Who’s next?” Who else am I going to lose? One loss usually leads to fear of another. For some, this terror...

How Do I Deal with All the Guilt I Feel?

How Do I Deal with All the Guilt I Feel? I feel guilty. I should have known. I should have said or done something different. I said and did things I shouldn’t have. I messed up. I’m to blame. It’s my fault. How do I deal with all the guilt I feel? Our anger looks for...

Grief Emotions are Often Overwhelming

Loss has hit my heart. No wonder my emotions can be overwhelming.My feelings can be so intense. When loss strikes, emotions pour out everywhere. Shock, sadness, anger, fear, anxiety, guilt, and depression well-up inside. These feelings can be so strong that they can...