by Gary Roe | Depression, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, loss of loved one, Regret, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning
There are seasons in life. After a loss, we enter a season of grief – a season of sadness. Sadness is a natural and healthy emotion during a time of loss. At times, it can be deep and intense. How do we live well through a season of deep sadness? Is that even...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Depression, Families and grief, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Healing from the past, Loneliness, Loss of a Child, Loss of a friend, Loss of a parent, Loss of a sibling, loss of a spouse, loss of loved one, Purpose and meaning, Regret, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual questioning, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
This loss has brought up all the others.I keep thinking about the other people I’ve lost along the way.The pain is resurfacing. And now I have this new pain too.What do I do with all this?Are past losses making this loss harder? Our grief is never just about one loss....
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, Forgiveness, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Hope, loss of loved one, Love, Purpose and meaning, Regret, Relationships, Sadness, spiritual fatigue, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain
People have asked me for more info about my upcoming book Walking with God Through Grief. In response, I thought I would share with you a portion of the book’s introduction… WHAT THIS BOOK IS ALL ABOUT Loss is hard. The death of someone we love can be...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Emotional pain, Families and grief, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Healing from the past, loss of loved one, Regret, Sadness, Self-destructive behaviors, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain
I can feel myself slipping backwards. The pain is driving me to old, unhealthy habits. These things promise relief, but they’re only quick fixes that never work. Afterwards, the shame and guilt invade, and I feel worse off than before. I feel stuck. Trapped. What can...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Decision-making, Depression, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Hope, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Purpose and meaning, Regret, Relationships, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
The grief journey is challenging. Along the way, we might feel trapped, surrounded by grief. We can feel outnumbered and like the world is against us. The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, Healing from the past, loss of loved one, Physical symptoms, Purpose and meaning, Regret, Relationships, Sadness, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain
At first, my heart was shattered. I didn’t know how to feel. I was stunned. Then came the pain. The intensity shocked me. Now I live with this pain – this chronic aching. How do I stop this terrible ache in my heart? At first, we’re shocked and stunned. When we...