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Two Little Words That Change Everything

Just two little words.

Two little words changed the course of history. They are short, simple, one-syllable words that we don’t often think about putting together. And yet, when they are paired, they remind us of a truth bigger than any trial, any trouble, or any turmoil in which we find ourselves....

How My Loss and a Good God Can Coexist

It’s human nature to rebel against losing what defines us. Our deepest animal urges demand that we store up anything that sustains our sense of identity and helps us keep on living into our desired future. The fear of loss can paralyze us, and redefining it may be the hardest redefining of them all. But losing something familiar …

God, Why Aren’t You Doing Something?

At some point, we all notice that the sharp corners of reality have little in common with all those smooth, glossy surfaces of life on television. When you’re being chased not by the Big Bad Wolf but by a whole pack of ravenous wolves with names like Cancer and Bankruptcy and Addiction and Divorce, it’s hard to believe in happily ever after....

Bad stuff happens all the time—big stuff like hurricanes, wildfires, or national emergencies, and smaller-scale yet no less devastating disasters like health scares or job loss. And, as a result, you may experience fear and anxiety, apprehension, isolation, uncertainty, and more. But you are not alone. In each of these free articles, downloadable helps, and resource guides, we are here to help you walk through whatever crisis you may be facing.

Coping with Crisis

Two Little Words That Change Everything

How My Loss and a Good God Can Coexist

God, Why Aren’t You Doing Something?

Grief and Loss

Hope and Encouragement

Stories of Coping

Tools for Coping