The Secret of Trusting God A Primer for Widows and Maybe Everyone Else When life throws a curveball, people tell us to trust God. Widows know that trust doesn’t mean God will do what we want. What can we trust Him for? Some moments reveal who we are. They highlight a little red arrow …
Helping Your Children Grieve Well as a Widow
Learning how to help your kids after the death of your spouse is one of the most important things you can do for them and yourself. I was only a few paces out of the Emergency room when my teenage daughter called for an update on her dad. Before I could comprehend that I was …
Go Ahead and Cry: Healing from the Pain of Grief by Embracing It
He’s in a better place. Time heals all wounds. Don’t worry; you’re young enough to start over; God works all things for good; Rejoice in his homegoing! Maybe you’ve heard some of these well-intended statements that either fell flat or stung. Before your spouse died, you might have thought or verbalized them yourself in response …
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Why I Took an 8 Month Sabbatical after Active Duty
Sometimes in the world of personal finance, the focus can become solely concentrated on the “finance” part and neglect the “personal” dimension. I’m going to be starting a series of posts on most Fridays to delve into what that “personal” side often entails and will be using some of my own personal experiences with my sabbatical this year to …