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What Does the Bible Say About Suicide?

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people under the age of 24. The sad news is that you or someone you know will likely be impacted by suicide during your lifetime, if you haven’t already. What does God say about suicide in the Bible? Heads Up! Today’s topic is a very difficult …

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Bible Verses About Death and End of Life

Knowing Bible verses about death and pain, as well as how we should respond to each, can help us better serve those facing end of life hardships.

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How To Help Your Child Heal When A Parent Dies

I’m not a morning person. I routinely connect with the snooze button, shortening our allotted wake-up time. My boys and I often race to the car with disheveled hair and bowls full of food.

Keeping Your Marriage Intact While Grieving a Child’s Death

The death of a child can set you on the most difficult trek of your life, one that challenges your connection in marriage. As dark as this time is, there’s hope for the future — and your marriage.

A woman embraces a man in a wheelchair, both wearing expressions of hope and positivity despite the challenges of facing a terminal illness.

Facing Terminal Illness in Marriage

Bo Stern writes of her husband’s struggle with ALS, testifying to God’s strength being made perfect in their weakness.

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Coping With Christmas After Losing a Child

Dreading the holidays after losing a child is normal.

Growing Stronger Through Stress in Marriage

Challenges, stress and painful trials are going to be part of your life together. The key to a thriving marriage is to learn how to manage the crises that are inevitable.

A glass jar filled with rolled-up dollar bills sits on a wooden table alongside a laptop and paperwork. In the background, a person is slightly blurred, suggesting they are working or managing finances after a loss.

How To Manage Your Finances After the Loss of a Spouse

Seventy percent of all married women will be widowed, and marriages today have a 41 to 43 percent chance of ending in divorce. Will you be financially prepared?

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Caring for the Elderly

Caring for the elderly is a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved.

How to Talk with Your Kids about War

How To Talk With Your Kids about War

You never know how talking about war might unlock a different view or perspective for both you and your kids.

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Talking to Kids About Mass Violence

We can’t shield our kids from hearing about war, mass shootings, and violence against innocents. But how should you talk to them?

Bible Verses for Miscarriage

Bible Verses for Miscarriage

It can be hard to know what to think when going through miscarriage. Fortunately, God wants to bring comfort through His Word.

Hospice Home Care

Hospice Home Care: What You Need to Know

If you ask me what kind of car my brother has, I’d say, “Hmmm…it’s blue.” If you ask my dad, he’d smile with joy and say, “It’s a 1969 Dodge Super Bee with a 440 engine.” What does that have to do with hospice home care? I think that there are a lot of people …

What is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? And Should I Be Worried about SIDS?

I’ve heard about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Is it something I should be worried about for my infant? What can I do to protect my child?

Little girl with childhood cancer, bald, sitting up in a hospital bed smiling

Childhood Cancer: God, Hold My Everything

Childhood cancer brought the presence of God in ways they never knew existed.

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How to Cope When Your Spouse Is Dying

How do you cope with the fact that your spouse is dying? Keep three things in mind as you walk through this time with your loved one.

Holding Tight Through the Loss of a Child

Steven and Mary Beth Chapman have guided their kids through grief and confusion. They’ve done this by being real and sharing openly as they’ve grappled with their own emotions and unresolved questions.

Surviving a Child’s Suicide

How does a parent recover and move on from the tragedy of their child committing suicide?

Dr. Cottle sits surrounded by sad line art, urging people not to be afraid to learn what to say when someone is dying.

What To Say to Someone Who Is Dying

We may never feel fully equipped to handle death, even as believers looking forward to our heavenly destination. However, like any other challenge, the end of life can be a beautiful, healing experience when entrusted to God.

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Talking to Kids about Mass School Shootings

When school shootings occur, our kids are likely to be afraid, mad, and confused. Remember that these are emotions created by God. They don’t need to be avoided, ignored, or silenced. However, as parents, we can direct our children towards the hope that God offers.