Ashley Hales and K.J. Ramsey talk about loss and suffering as an invitation to God and community.

K.J. RAMSEY (BA, Covenant College; MA, Denver Seminary) is a licensed professional counselor, writer, and recovering idealist who believes sorrow and joy coexist. Her writing has been published in Christianity Today, Relevant, The Huffington Post, Fathom Magazine, Health Central, and other publications on the integration of theology, psychology, and spiritual formation. She and her husband live in Denver, Colorado. Follow K.J.’s writing at kjramsey.com and across social media at @kjramseywrites.

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K.J’s book, This Too Shall Last: https://amzn.to/37XpAhK

K.J.’s website: http://kjramsey.com/

K.J.’s podcast, This Too Shall Last: http://kjramsey.com/podcast

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“Our suffering is an invitation to turn and see our suffering Savior.” @kjramseywrites

Being more present to the moment we’re in enables us to dwell in peace and extend peace to others. @kjramseywrites

“We weren’t made for pain. We were made for love.” @kjramseywrites

Bear witness to what you feel and experience. That’s showing hospitality to yourself. @kjramseywrites

“Suffering is an invitation to wake up to a God who is here.” @kjramseywrites

ONE SMALL STEP

Pay attention to your overwhelm and note where what triggers it. Practice praying a breath prayer in moments of overwhelm. Try a few lines from a psalm, such as “The Lord is my shepherd” (breathe in), “I shall not want, (breathe out).

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