Sympathy +
“I’m so sorry.” “I’m sorry for your loss.” “You have my sympathy.” I’m sure you recognize those statements, and you can probably picture a very common setting where they are…
Heaven’s morning breaks
Guided by Scripture, a husband and his dying wife discuss what they think it will be like when God takes his children home to heaven. “When I die, what do…
Finding purpose through pain
In October 2022, Aaron Strong, pastor at Grace, Milwaukee, Wis., was killed in a car accident. Here, his daughter, Hannah, and his brother Jason share the comfort we all have…
Q&A: My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family?
My friend died and was not a professing Christian. What do I say to the family? What a tragedy when someone passes away who doesn’t believe in Jesus. “Whoever does…
Parent conversations: How do we discuss death with our children?
Contemplating some conversations creates butterflies in my stomach. Talking about death with my children falls into that category. What a comfort these two articles are for me! They offer practical…
Today you will be with me in paradise.
The condemned criminal hanging on a cross outside the walls of Jerusalem knew that he was guilty. He had committed the crimes for which Rome had condemned him. He deserved…
Power over death
“Just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son gives life to whom he is pleased to give it” (John 5:21). The United States…
Another triumphant saint
The death of a loved one always brings with it a crushing sense of loss, but Jesus’ resurrection guarantees eternal life together for all who trust in him. It’s a…
God provides harvest workers: One family’s story
Recently retired pastor Richard Lehmann shares a personal story of how God continues to provide harvest workers for his field: My father—Dr. Arnold Lehmann, music professor at Northwestern College, Watertown,…