As we step into a new year, it feels as though the world itself is holding its breath. America — and much of the world — feels like a powder keg of conflict, ready to ignite at the next slightest spark. Conversations escalate quickly. Differences harden into conflict. And people increasingly brace themselves for attack […]
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When You Don’t Know What to Say at Christmas to the Homeless or a Loved One Who is Estranged
The joy of Christmas, for me, is real—gatherings, traditions, worship, gift-giving, the lights, the sounds, the smells… connection with loved ones. It truly is my best time of the year. Yet, alongside that joy, Christmas reveals a painful layer of my heart that many share. It’s during Christmas that strained relationships feel heavier, distance feels […]
When You Don’t Know What to Say to a Grieving Friend (During Thanksgiving)
Thanksgiving is a season centered on gratitude, celebration, and gathering around the table with loved ones. But for someone who is grieving, this season can feel painfully different. While others anticipate joy, tradition, and togetherness, a grieving heart can feel the absence more intensely than ever. An empty chair at the table. A silent phone […]
What to Say to Someone Facing Financial Hardship
A Live-Connected Approach to Restoring Dignity and Hope Money troubles cut deeper than the bills we can’t pay. They touch our sense of identity, security, and dignity. When someone you care about is struggling to make ends meet, they may not just be short on cash—they are running low on hope. For many, financial hardship […]
When You Don’t Know What to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed and Isolated
I showed up at a local prayer vigil after the news of Charlie Kirk’s death. I expected a gathering, but I was caught off guard when more than twenty-two thousand people filled the space. The loss was palpable. The sorrow was immense. Faces wet with tears, arms linked in silence, voices lifted in prayer—it was […]
How to Minister to Someone Living in Fear
We’ve all been there—standing in front of someone who is in a crisis, feeling the weight of their fear, and you are struggling with the question: What do I say? Maybe it’s a friend grieving the loss of a loved one, a family member battling depression, or they just found out they have cancer. When […]
What To Say to Someone Who Is Dying
There are few moments in life that are more sacred, more tender, and more difficult than walking alongside someone who is nearing the end of their life. Whether it’s a loved one, a friend, or even someone you barely know, the weight of their impending departure can leave you feeling unsure of what to say, […]
What to Say to Someone with a Broken Marriage
Dr. Larry Crabb, a renowned psychologist, once said, “When two people connect with the soul, something is poured out of one and into the other that has the power to heal the soul of its deepest wounds and restore it to health—the one who receives experiences the joy of being healed. The one who gives […]
When You Don’t Know What to Say: A Guide to Walking with the Hurting
Have you ever been at a loss for words, feeling unsure and inadequate, when someone opens up and shares something deeply painful with you? Has that fear of saying the wrong thing—or not knowing what to say at all—kept you from engaging when you see someone who may be hurting? Or, when someone you’re talking […]
An Easter Invitation Into Healing
On Easter Sunday, we celebrate more than an empty tomb. We celebrate our new covenant relationship between God and His people. When Jesus ascended, He gave us access to something we could never earn: an unbreakable connection to our Creator, not based on our performance, but on His sacrificial love. No more trying to earn […]