Grief 05: Truths for the Mom Walking Through Grief

Have you ever felt desperate to find something steady in the midst of grief? Someone you can turn to that can hear, see, and truly understand your pain? While our needs in seasons of grief are many and real, from getting proper sleep to eating well and spending time in community, there is only one place we can go that will never fail us or prove untrue: God’s Word. In this episode, Emily reads verses from Scripture that we hope meet and uplift you in sorrow. As you listen to the words of God’s people crying out to him for help, and God’s gracious response to them that he will save and redeem all that has been broken, we pray that these truths from Scripture will be a steady rock when all else feels like sinking sand. Whatever we may be struggling with today, God hears the cries of his beloved people.

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Scripture from the Show:

For a deeper understanding of each of these verses, we encourage you to study each verse in context. Not sure where to start? Download The Abide Method for free to help you work through each passage!

Psalm 31:9-10
Romans 8:22-23
Psalm 102:1-7
Psalm 119:28
Psalm 13
Psalm 73:25-26
Psalm 147:3
Psalm 6:2-7
Psalm 56:8,13
Lamentations 3:17-24, Lamentations 3:31-33
Habakkuk 3:17-18
Job 3:20-26
Psalm 22:1-2, Psalm 22:11
Jeremiah 8:18, Jeremiah 8:22
Isaiah 42:1-3
Isaiah 9:1-7
Isaiah 53:2-11
Matthew 5:4
John 11:1-36
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Mark 14:34-36
Luke 22:44
Matthew 27:45-46
Luke 23:46
Matthew 27:51-52
Isaiah 53:4-5
1 Thessalonians 4:13
1 Peter 1:6-7
Malachi 4:1-2
Joel 2:22-25
Isaiah 35:3-4, 10
Revelation 21:1-4

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R|M Apply Questions:

What verse from this episode brings you hope as you walk through moments or seasons of grief? Share this with a friend or your community group, and challenge yourself to memorize this verse; if you don’t feel you have capacity for that right now, simply write it on a sticky note and put it somewhere you can read it frequently.

Which of the verses mentioned in this episode grabbed your attention in a new way? How did this verse encourage you or give you new perspective in the midst of grief?
Listen back with a pen handy and list out some of the specific phrases and words from the verses in this episode that reflect God’s character (ex: he will wipe every tear from our eyes). How does finding refuge in Christ as we walk through grief compare to finding refuge in other areas of life (our motherhood, hobbies, etc.)?

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