by Gary Roe | Anxiety, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Family relationships, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Hope, loss of loved one, Love, Peace, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
The grief journey is challenging. Along the way, most of us experience fear. Perhaps a lot of fear. The following is a chapter from Soul Cry: Devotional Prayers for Wounded, Grieving, and Suffering Hearts. If you’re fearful or anxious, chances are you can relate...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Death and dying, Emotional pain, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Guilt, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, loss of loved one, Peace, Physical illness, Physical symptoms, Purpose and meaning, Spiritual growth, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Suicidal thoughts, Trauma recovery, Worry
I’m plagued by what I saw. The pictures in my brain will not go away. I add to them other things that I have imagined. These images haunt me. How do I deal with this? How do I get rid of the pictures in my mind? One terrible truth in life is that we can’t un-see...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Faith, Fear, Grief and Loss, grief pain, Grief recovery, Grief shock, grief support, Healing, Healing from the past, loss of loved one, Peace, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Spiritual growth, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
I thought life was one way, and now it’s another. My old life is gone. Where? I don’t know. My good friend is gone and took my heart with them. I don’t know which way is up. I feel strange. Weird. Why is grief so confusing? For a moment, picture your life as a large...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Courageous Living, Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Families and grief, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Guilt, Holiday grief, Hope, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Peace, Purpose and meaning, Regret, Sadness, Spiritual growth, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Loss is terribly painful. The grief journey can feel chaotic at times. Especially at around Christmas. For grieving hearts, this season can elevate our pain even further. We can feel sad, angry, depressed, anxious, fearful, guilty, and confused. Emotional overwhelm is...
by Gary Roe | Anxiety, Decision-making, Depression, Emotional pain, Faith, Families and grief, Fatigue and Exhaustion, Fear, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Holiday grief, Loss of a Child, loss of loved one, Purpose and meaning, Relationships, Sadness, Self-destructive behaviors, Spiritual growth, Spiritual questioning, Spiritual suffering, Stress Management, Suffering and Pain, Worry
The grief journey is tough, especially during the holidays. Grief triggers are everywhere. Aromas, Christmas songs, decorations, holiday sights and events. Our hearts are packed full of memories from this time of year, so almost anything can surface the grief within...
by Gary Roe | Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Emotional pain, Faith, Families and grief, Family relationships, God and Grief, Grief and Loss, grief depression, grief pain, Grief recovery, grief support, Guilt, Holiday grief, Hope, Loneliness, loss of loved one, Purpose and meaning, Spiritual growth, Spiritual suffering, Suffering and Pain, Worry
Loss is terribly painful. The grief journey can be very challenging – especially over the holiday season. Thanksgiving is behind us. Christmas looms ahead. Someone is missing. This hurts. And it’s lonely. Terribly lonely. How do we do this? Here’s a...
