Child loss take us to such a dark place that we can easily believe it’s impossible to ever have joy in our lives again. But if Christ is in us, so is joy, because that is one of the fruits of the indwelling Holy Spirit.
Our lives will never be the same. We will never be the same, but He is always the same. God is right here with us, ready to wash over us with His love, to put the pieces of our shattered hearts back together and to help us fight our way out of the darkness of the enemy and back into His light.
In this episode I share a key that will move us in the direction of having joy back in our lives again. It might not look or feel the same, but it is real, and it is possible.
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Birthdays:
Brian was born on December 17 and is forever 26.
Austin Smith was born on December 18 and is forever 30.
Carissa Perkins was born on December 21 and is forever 29.
Dylan Bieber was born on December 21 and is forever 16.
Jonathan Granick was born on December 21 and is forever 36.
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The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.
Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!
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It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.
Thank you Laura! This podcast was a treasure trove of hope and confirmation of perspective f believe in things we don’t understand nor can see…I was so excited to hear you were going to have this weeks Advent Reading from FB plus today’s Tuesday Podcast! What a blessing and topic of JOY of all things.
I agree with your explanation of the Constant inner knowing of Truth…and Undercurrent Contentment. And Im glad you repeated it. It is the seed of Hope and He is the Rock that I too am Anchored. It took a lot of back and forth of diminished Faith and Doubts with Despair and piles of emotions and grief to work through and I have with God and valuable resources such as your Ministry! I do know there will be a reuniting for all Eternity.
Thank you for the mention and Remembering my precious daughter Carissa Perkins on this months Podcast. As her birthday and Christmas approaching God has been merciful in providing something extra spectacular this December 21st, something that hasn’t happened in 800 years…There will be an alignment of Jupiter and Saturn to portray a spectacular sight what’s been called “The Christmas Star” and “Star of Bethlehem “. Talk about some JOY!
Again, thank you for a well thought out podcast that included a variety of reminders of Gods Love and mercy for us , there’s much to be grateful for and for all you and Dave do for all of us Fellow Pareavors. 💝✌️
Heidi, you make my heart so happy with how God is at work in your life through the multiple tragedies you have had in the last couple of years. You have my heart and my prayers. And it was a blessing to share Carissa’s special day with you and all our listeners. Hugs!