Beautifully Broken

8 years ago today was the hardest day I've faced in my life. It's hard to believe I am here podcasting on the anniversary I lost the love of my life. But, God has shown me that He is Immanuel...He is God with us. And He has been with me through all my brokenness. He illuminates my life and lights up the darkest corners, even when I want to sit in them. Jesus is Immanuel for you too. He is close to the brokenhearted and wants to be the light of your life. 

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Let's walk through this Christmas season together! Let me know what topics you would like to discuss by letting me know on social media!

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Goodbyes are hard. Some of us got to tell our spouse those precious words, while others of us either didn't have the time or weren't given the opportunity to say them. Goodbye has such a finality feeling to it so I think the Italian's say it best... Arrivederci, which means, 'till we meet again'. This life is full of goodbye's, but for those of us who know Jesus as our Savior, it's not the end! 

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This is where things get good! For those of us who have asked Jesus to be our Savior, we have eternity to be in heaven. It's when we focus on what lies ahead of us instead of focusing on our loss and allow God to fill us with His peace and hope that we can move forward in confidence. It's hard this side of heaven, but the best is yet to come! 

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Last week we talked about the fact that God has a purpose for our lives, but does He have a plan to go about doing it? Of course He does! In fact, we can be certain that He will guide us with this plan for all the days of our lives. 

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Figuring out who we are after our spouse dies can be a long and arduous process. There are times after they are gone that we may wonder what are we to do with our purpose or do we even have one at all! I love Jeremiah 29:11 where God reminds us He has a specific and unique plan and purpose for each one of us...even after suffering a death. 

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How do we get through all the anniversaries and important dates without our spouse? We have found that if we prepare for it in advance, that can help along with prayer, praise and gratitude. Focusing on what's left and not what's lost can seriously change our perspective on life. 

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As a widow, it's hard sometimes to keep the faith and trust that God is in control of our lives. In the book of Hebrews, we are encouraged to look at people who had great faith that came before us and imitate  what they did. 

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Something we have learned in our widowhood experience is that God's grace is sufficient in our lives and sustains us every day. Sharon talks about her experiences with this and how you can experience it as well. 

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This week, Lori describes what it' like to have joy as a widow through the different seasons we walk through. Are you allowing your joy to be stolen or slip away? Can you get it back? 

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