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Grief

Widow Reality – Counting My Days

April 10, 2025June 3, 2025 - by Mandy Farmer - 2 Comments.

Widow Life I have already lost count of how many days I have been a widow. I only know that many of them are long and lonely. But Michael and …

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Worship in the Midst
Becoming Godly Women / Bible Studies / Grief

Worship in the Midst of Trial

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 - by Mandy Farmer - 1 Comment

The Lord is a refuge for the persecuted,a refuge in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in youbecause you have not abandonedthose who seek you, Lord. Psalm 9 Read Psalm 9 …

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Becoming Godly Women / Grief / In Marriage

Widow Reality: My Love Story ~ God’s Story

March 27, 2025June 27, 2025 - by Mandy Farmer - 3 Comments.

The End of a Love Story I am so thankful for your prayers for my family and me this past year. It has been challenging, but with God’s help, we …

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I can't believe they're gone
Children's Book Reviews / Grief / Parenting

Children’s Grief: I Can’t Believe They Are Gone

September 28, 2023September 23, 2023 - by Mandy Farmer - 2 Comments.

Look no further than this touching picture book I Can’t Believe They’re Gone. Winner of the Firebird Book Award in the Children’s Grief Book Category.

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Grief / Other Health Issues

Grieving is a Gift

October 22, 2019July 6, 2023 - by Michele Bruxvoort - 2 Comments.

“Grieving is a Gift” may not settle well with you. One doesn’t realize how much effort grieving takes until life hands you a situation with which you experience grief. Grief …

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cold, hard, grip of grief
Grief / Other Health Issues / Parenting / Women's Health

Breaking the Cold, Hard Grip of Grief

October 22, 2019July 6, 2023 - by Patti Smith - 14 Comments.

Nothing could have prepared me for the events of October 28th, 1992. What started as a typical day ended in one of my worst nightmares.

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support grieving friend
Becoming Godly Women / Fellowship and Friendship / Grief / Women's Book Reviews

Four Ways to Support Grieving Friends

October 18, 2019July 6, 2023 - by Mandy Farmer - 1 Comment

In 2008, I had two friends suddenly lose their husbands within a few months of one another. Since we were only in our 40s at the time, this was a …

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journey through grief
Grief / Other Health Issues / Parenting / Women's Health

A Mother’s Journey Through Grief

October 17, 2019July 6, 2023 - by Mandy Farmer - 6 Comments.

Today and every day, let’s remember: All the babies born sleeping. Those carried but never held. Those held that could not be taken home. Those taken home that could not stay. We remember. Always.

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