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When “I’m Praying For You” Feels Hollow
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Have you ever watched a friend go through something you really can’t help them with? I have a good friend who struggles with a slew of health problems. The best I can do is hug her and tell her that God is in control—whatever comfort that may be. She also struggles with finances. Her family does not have steady income. I have no idea how they pay the medical bills.
What Should Christians Do About the Pain and Suffering in This World?
I never expected celebrity chef and writer Anthony Bourdain to take his own life. No one did. Few guessed the internal struggles that sapped his zest for living, even while publicly he personified vitality itself. Sad news comes as a shock, even when there is so much of it.
How God Comforted Me in the Midst of Pain
Nobody told me how hard it was going to be. Nobody told me about the emotional roller-coaster ride I would go on after hearing the words of the emergency room doctor, “Your daughter needs immediate attention at a larger hospital.”
God Is With Me In My Panic Attacks
It was just like any other Saturday night, and I was hanging out with my friends after the church service.
When God’s Promises Don’t Mean Very Much
I was standing at the precipice of a new season, nervously anticipating the last day of my salaried job and the dreaded world of freelancing that awaited me after. It wasn’t a career move that I’d chosen. But the company wasn’t doing well, so I’d been retrenched.
Finding Comfort On The Trail of Life
Title: Finding Comfort On The Trail of Life
Artwork by: McKenna…
3 Tips to Comfort a Friend
The older we get, the more likely we are to face trials; call it growing up, if you will. And even if trials don’t plague us, we’re bound to hear of loved ones who have to face them.
I Have Depression and This Is What I Want You to Know
Title: I Have Depression And This Is What I Want You To Know
Materials: Illustration
Artwork…
My Job Hunt Led Me to Something Else
Nobody ever told me that life after graduation would feel like this. I thought graduation was about getting myself a job. But as my job hunt dragged on longer than I expected, I started to feel increasingly anxious and lost. Not finding a job after graduation felt like a form of failure.