grief Archives - Bible Advocate Advocating the Bible, representing the Church, and glorifying the God of grace and truth Thu, 15 May 2025 20:42:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://baonline.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2024/05/cropped-file-32x32.jpg grief Archives - Bible Advocate 32 32 Thirsting for God . . . in Grief https://baonline.org/thirsting-for-god-in-grief/ Fri, 03 Dec 2021 07:00:55 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27929

Deer in a snowy winter landscape with snowflakes falling gently around it.

“We know what’s best for you,” the nurse insisted. She denied my request to see my baby daughter, who had returned to her heavenly Father just hours after her birth. Yes, my husband could see her. But not me. That set my feet on a road of grief that stretched across years. Few of my […]

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]]> For Those Who Grieve https://baonline.org/for-those-who-grieve/ Fri, 21 May 2021 16:13:37 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=27234

For Those Who Grieve

Reflections on the passing of David Ross and words of encouragement to Makayla, her girls, and the Artios Community

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]]> From Water, Wine https://baonline.org/from-water-wine/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:00:48 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26222

Earthenware jug pouring red liquid into a clay bowl on a white background.

With a sincere gust of breath, I blew out the candles on my birthday cake. As seven gave way to eight, I quickly turned from my cake to the nearby present and tore in with youthful ferocity. Though severely weakened by fiery pricks of pain, my mom had wrapped that gift with dear love. As […]

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]]> Becoming Through Suffering https://baonline.org/becoming-through-suffering/ Fri, 18 Sep 2020 06:00:57 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=26198

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Suffering, loss, grief, and death are all part of this fallen world. No one is immune; believers and non-believers alike endure them. If we’re honest, Bible verses about suffering and trials are not the ones we want to embrace. It is human nature to avoid pain or discomfort, or even the mention of it. But […]

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]]> I Am With You Always https://baonline.org/i-am-with-you-always/ Thu, 31 Oct 2019 20:50:03 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=24195

Man hiking on a mountain trail with a backpack, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.As I think about my life Walking through each day, I remember what Jesus said: “I am with you always.”   When I have lost a loved one And grief upon me lays, I remember Jesus saying, “I am with you always.”   While I am feeling anxious In my work or in my play, […]

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]]> Promise of a New Thing https://baonline.org/promise-new-thing/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 23:58:16 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=5013

flowerTrusting God through life’s sad endings and new beginnings.

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]]> In the Hard Places https://baonline.org/in-the-hard-places/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 23:58:12 +0000 https://baonline.org/?p=4516

Woman walking on a wooden bridge in a lush forest, viewed from behind, wearing a gray shirt and ponytail.

I have prayed for a husband since 2006, when I felt the Lord nudging me to do so. At the time, I thought it meant that marriage was coming sooner rather than later. But now it’s later — eleven years later — and sooner is no longer an option. Most of the time, I’m content […]

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