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Psalms 55:22 tells us to CAST our burdens on Him and he will sustain us!  Casting is not a passive action. It is an aggressive throwing of the thing or things that are weighing us down.  We have a God who is constant.  God is the one consistent thing in the inconsistency of the emotions of grief.  In Isaiah 46:4 He also ensures us that he will carry us until we are old and gray.  God is constant and will carry us until the day He calls us home or returns.  God has given us the instructions and promises we need to sustain us in this grief journey.  

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For me there is nothing better than a large dining room table filled with family, friends and laughter!  There is something energizing and joyful about those moments.  Well, just imagine what the dining room table in heaven will be like.  In this episode we will do just that.  Let's talk about what our homecoming in heaven will be like and how this visual can give our bereaving hearts a little joy. 

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What is your stance when it comes to keeping it real with God?  Do you have the kind of relationship with Jesus that allows you to be real, vulnerable and honest with your true feelings?  or are you wearing a mask, performing in this play called life and pretending that you always have it all together?  You know God wants us to be real with Him don't you?  There are so many examples in the Bible of people just pouring out their guts to God; the good, the bad and the ugly.  God meets them right where they are and he will do the same for us.  It is in our vulnerability and transparency that we can find a true connection with Jesus and find revelation that will refresh and restore our souls.  It is within this posture that Bereavement and Joy can truly coexist.

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Do you have a faith that is unwavering?   Could you, like Shadrack, Meshach & Abednego, make the bold statement of "even if he doesn't" we will not serve any other God?  In this episode we will talk about God's Overwhelming love and delight in us.  How he is still the fourth man in the fire today.   We are not alone in our grief.  We can have unwavering faith that is steadfast regardless of our circumstances and regardless of whether or not God intervenes in the way we desire. 

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1 John 4:16   So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us.

Do you believe that God loves you?  I know that can be so hard to come in agreement with in the midst of your pain. God not only loves you but is excited that he gets to love you.

In this episode I will share a message that God personally and intimately delivered to me on Valentines of this year.  It is a beautiful message not only for me, but it is for you too.

If you want to have your hope restored and experience a love story like no other than this is the episode for you. 

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Whether we are comfortable talking about it or not, spiritual warfare is real! Just like the tension between Bereavement & Joy, it is the push and pull we experience in the spiritual realm.   In this episode, I will share the spiritual warfare experienced during the loss of my son and the armor used to overcome it.  The battle is real! Are you prepared for it?

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Romans 12:19 " Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."

Is the loss of your love one due to a senseless act? Do you Wrestle with feelings of anger and frustration of there being no justice?  Is it hard to accept Romas 12:19 because you feel Jesus has no idea the pain and frustration you are feeling?  

In today's podcast I will share the story God took me to in Matthew that totally changed my understanding of what Jesus walked through and how relatable it was to my own story of injustice.  Helping me know that the words God is speaking are coming from a place of heartfelt experience.  No words are more comforting than the words of someone who has walked in our shoes.

My desire is that you will find comfort and a renewed hope, just as I did, when you listen to this episode. 

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John 1:5 " The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it"

In today's episode we are going to try and articulate what this scripture means and how it applies in a season of bereavement.  I will share how God used this scripture in BJ's celebration of life.  I will also share the significance of my logo and how it ties back into this scriptural truth as well. If you need a little hope, strength and joy in your grief journey this is the episode for you. 

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John 4:24  "God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth"   True worship originates from the heart and is aligned with God's truth.  Worship honors God and allows us to connect with him on a deeper level.  Have you ever thought about the fact that worshipping from a posture of pain is uniquely afford to us this side of heaven only?  In this episode we will explore worshipping from a posture of pain and how it can lead us into the dance of bereavement & Joy.   

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"And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together"  Colossians 1:17

There was something so comforting and desperately needed within this short verse that God poured into my spirit shortly after my son BJ passing.  Maybe it was the fact that I needed someone to hold me together!  In today's episode I will share the unexpected and at the time unwanted ways God proved these words to be true in the midst of my struggle to find my footing and put my life back together. 

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