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When there's no one to share the popcorn
How you can help support someone who has lost a spouse.
Losing a spouse is one of life’s most difficult experiences, transforming a familiar world into something unfamiliar and unwelcome. It pushes you into a club no one chooses to join. While you may seem unchanged outwardly, you are deeply altered inside. For those who have lost a spouse, grief and isolation can become overwhelming, affecting self-esteem, humor, eating habits, and thoughts.
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When I suddenly lost my husband of 45 years, I wondered, How am I going to go on alone? It was God’s plan and he guides me, but the impatient me wanted answers. This verse brought me comfort: “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10). Yet I still didn’t know how to move forward.
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Simple pleasures once enjoyed, like watching television together and sharing a bowl of popcorn, have become memories. Silence becomes a constant companion, and navigating this forever-changed life can feel overwhelming. If the newly widowed struggle to navigate this new reality, how can friends be expected to know how to help?
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How do we encourage and train as many men and women for ministry as possible? This is one of the most pressing questions facing WELS at this time. With the current shortage of pastors and teachers, expanding mission opportunities, and a lower birth rate, we . . .
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I have some homework for you this month. Ask your kids what your go-to parenting phrase is. Then stop and reflect. If your children are too young or can’t think of a response, ask yourself what you’d like your catchphrase to be. What does it say . . .
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Anna Holper is an energetic, social, 13-year-old girl attending Immanuel, Manitowoc, Wis. She loves her friends and family and enjoys sports like basketball, volleyball, and softball. Her parents, Ryan and Rachel, describe her as kind, determined, adventurous, and . . .
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