It is a brave thing to die for one’s fellow-men; it is also brave, and often far harder, to live for them. Livingstone did both. Indeed, the humble Blantyre mill-boy had done the noblest and highest thing that man can do; he had given his whole life to help God’s less happy creatures. And this […]
Becoming Abundant (survivor songs #30)
“Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 (shall be comforted – paraklethesontai – God will come right alongside and will be with us.) _______________ _______________ The demands our griefs place on God will be satisfied. This is what strikes me as I consider the audacious phrase shall be comforted and the fullness […]
Tearing Down The Fence: the grief and healing of re-entry – a guest post by Hallie Ziebart (survivor songs #29)
Tearing Down The Fence by Hallie Ziebart __________________ __________________ I mourn. Oh, have I learned how to mourn! My life became not what I expected, or hoped for, or thought I was promised. Life unfolded, joys and sorrows have come and gone. Sometimes I feel bewildered. Sometimes angry. Sometimes thankful. And sometimes I feel nothing […]
What “Comforted” Really Means (survivor songs #28)
We’ve looked at Mourn, and we’ve looked at Blessed. Here’s a magnifying lens on Comfort. ___________________ ___________________ “Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted.” ___________________ In our English there’s no word to adequately convey the concept of comfort about which Jesus speaks in Matthew 5. The very word in Greek is a […]
“Where Do We Go From Here? God Have Mercy” – a Marriage Startup Podcast with Leslie and Laura Camacho (survivor songs #27)
Today Laura Camacho joins up with her husband Leslie to offer a follow up to yesterday’s post (When Does Comfort Come, survivor songs #26). Leslie and Laura host a weekly broadcast called The Marriage Startup Podcast and today they are sharing a special edition of the podcast put together specifically for Survivor Songs. It is such an honor to host […]
When Does Comfort Come? – mourning while parenting a child with invisible special needs (survivor songs #26)
When Does Comfort Come? by Laura Camacho _______________ _______________ I’m writing a note to my 9-year old daughter’s school and I can’t stop crying. Every word feels like a sob. I’m coming off as calm on the page, but beneath each sentence lies soul crushing exhaustion and heartache. She needs to have Wednesdays off […]
Experiencing God In Ugly Places – a guest post by Austin Way (survivor songs #25)
We’ve reached the final week of this series, and I really can’t believe it. I’m starting to mourn the month being over! The past few posts have been a little intense and I’m very, very thankful you’re hanging with me. Here’s what the week ahead will hold: 6 guest posters are lined up and their posts will be interspersed with […]
Mourn The Shame – a story about comfort, part 3 (survivor songs #21)
A story about comfort, part three. For part one, see A Lie That Fell Like A Curse. For part two, see “That’s Not True.” ___________ :: the following may contain triggers for survivors of sexual abuse :: ___________ _________________ No, I will not abandon you or leave you as orphans in the storm-I will come to […]
Healing Waters: Reflections on Postpartum Depression (survivor songs #17)
I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me. When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; At night I stretched out untiring hands And my soul refused to be comforted (Psalm 77:1) I don’t believe any woman is fully prepared to become a mother. Yes, we have […]
With Me In The Rain (survivor songs # 16)
With Me In The Rain by Ramone Romero “…I guess I have no other way to go Lead me on, then, through it all Be my comfort in the rain…” Read the the painting’s full poem here. About The Artist Ramone Romero believes that God is real, personal, and still speaks today – often through visions, […]
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