In this gentle gathering, we name the pain of recent headlines, settle our nervous systems, read Scripture honestly about evil days, and look for how God is at work, even now. 

Expect box-breathing, short prayers, Habakkuk 1:2–5, Psalm 94, Psalm 46, four simple “anchors,” and journaling prompts you can use this week. 

What you’ll learn

How to set a calm boundary with media overload

A trauma-aware way to lament (without fixing or debating)

Four anchors: Name the pain • Normalize reactions • Turn to Scripture • Nurture one next step

Why Scripture says God works in dark days, not just after them (Gen 50:20; Hab 1:5; Acts 8; Phil 1)

Chapters

00:00 Welcome & why this matters

02:10 When headlines overwhelm your nervous system

04:30 Opening prayer + box breathing (4×4)

10:50 Reading: Habakkuk 1:2–5 (“How long, LORD… I am doing a work…”)

16:10 “Even now” narration: God at work amid evil days (Gen 50:20; Isa 60; Acts 8; Phil 1; Eph 5)

18:40 Signs of awakening + honest questions we’re asking

21:00 The 4 Anchors for hard weeks (name • normalize • Scripture • one next step)

30:20 Guided journaling (4 prompts you can reuse)

36:00 Reading: Psalm 94 (selected lines)

39:10 Reading: Psalm 46 (refuge and strength)

40:40 Reading: Psalm 34:15–19 (near to the broken-hearted)

45:00 How to bring complaints to God without shame

47:30 Blessing, resources, gentle close

Scriptures referenced

Habakkuk 1:2–5 • Genesis 50:20 • Isaiah 60:1–3 • Acts 8:1–4 • Philippians 1:12–14 • Ephesians 5:14–16 • Psalm 94 (selected) • Psalm 46 • Psalm 34:15–19

Resources:

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Grief Recovery Method Group: Tuesdays 12–2 pm CT, Sept 30–Nov 18, $400 (credited toward Brave Widow Academy or 1:1).

Brave Widow Academy: Next cohort starts in November.