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Lament with Hope and an Invitation from God

On My KneesJudy DouglassJuly 11, 2016ambush, despair, hope, hopeless, lament, loss, murder, pain, prayer, rejoicing, terror Comments

The Hem of His Garment

With them, I ask, Why? How do we get through this? How long, Lord?

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassJanuary 21, 2016aurora borealis, cancer, comfort, courage, death, Finland, help, hope, illness, loss, pain, waiting Comments

The Secret To Living A Defiant Joy: An interview with Margaret Feinberg

"I had been pursuing and activating joy in my life in the relatively good times; now I had to do it in the midst of darkness, depression and torturous pain."

True FollowersJudy DouglassJanuary 8, 2015breast cancer, chemotherapy, fight back, health, joy, pain, radiation Comments

By His Own Hand: Processing the Suicide of a Friend

Why didn’t his roommate come knock on the door to talk? Why suicide? How can he be gone?

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassJuly 18, 2014depression, despair, pain, stress, suicide Comments

Can Hurting Parents Live With an Unsolved Problem? Guest Post by Dena Yohe

Parents are usually exhausted from the daily experience of dealing with unacceptable behavior.

Remember to Breathe

In long “conversations” Josh told Papa all he had meant to him...

Loving a ProdigalJudy DouglassNovember 11, 2013breathe, death, God, grieving, inspiration, pain, prodigal, sorrow, tears Comments

Some Thoughts on Loss

Each of us is unique, and our experiences and our losses are unique.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassSeptember 9, 2013comparison, death, Father, God, loss, pain Comments

Joscelyn’s Story--Guest Post by Jody McComas

“Just because God uses pain and suffering and can transform it, doesn’t mean it was the reason for it.”

Guest postsJudy DouglassJanuary 10, 2013Cru, death, God, Montana State University, pain, Portland, strength Comments

Are You Desperate Yet?

I tell him once again that my life is not the way I want it.

True FollowersJudy DouglassNovember 9, 2012David, desperation, fear, God, hope, pain, Psalm Comments

Joy and Pain Over Generations

Those consequences often last many years, touch many people, impact generations.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassOctober 26, 2012adoption, birthday, celebration, family, generations, joy, pain Comments

Bearing the Weight--A Guest Post by Dorothy Greco

Guest postsJudy DouglassOctober 19, 2012God, health, pain, Snow, TreeComment

Gifts Can Be Hazardous

Sometimes God's gifts are truly hazardous.

Learned from ChildrenJudy DouglassAugust 26, 2012Derek Cooper, gifts, God, hazardous, pain, prodigal, suffering Comments

What I Do When Someone Hurts Me

But the most painful is usually that inflicted by those we love—and we think love us.

True FollowersJudy DouglassJune 28, 2012abuse, bless, forgiveness, give thanks, God, grace, Healing, hurts, love, pain, truth Comments

Perspective at Any Season

The chain saw kicked back on him, right into his forehead.

Personal ReflectionsJudy DouglassDecember 24, 2010chainsaw, Christmas, pain, scar, surgery, trauma Comments

Receiving Courage

They didn't understand why their husband/dad had been murdered. The pain was humanly unbearable. But they knew he was brave and loved God.

Becoming KindlingJudy DouglassOctober 4, 2010courage, Jesus, martyr, pain, persecution Comments