“The Day After Is Tender Too” Scripture: “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 (KJV) Sometimes the hardest part of a special day is the day after. When the flowers are gone.When the social posts slow down.When the quiet settles back in. If yesterday stirred emotions you tried to hold steady, today may feel tender. And that tenderness is not weakness—it is healing in progress. God does not only comfort us on the obvious hard days.He tends

“Love Does Not End” “Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.” — Song of Solomon 8:7 (KJV) For many, February 14th is a day filled with flowers, cards, and celebration. But for those who are grieving, it can be a reminder of love that feels distant—love once expressed in touch, laughter, conversation, and presence. If today feels heavy, know this: Love does not end. It does not disappear when someone is no longer physically here. It does not fade with

“You Are Still Here” Scripture: “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.” — Lamentations 3:22–23 (KJV) There are days in grief when simply being here feels like an accomplishment. Getting up.Breathing through the ache.Making it through another date on the calendar. If that is you today, hear this gently: You are still here. And that matters. Grief can feel consuming, but God

🌿 February 12 Grief Support Devotional: “Even Now, God Is Working” Scripture: “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God…” — Romans 8:28 (KJV) Grief can make it hard to see purpose in anything. You may look at your loss and wonder how anything good could possibly come from such pain. And yet—even now—God is working. This does not mean the loss was good.It does not mean the pain was necessary.It does not mean God caused the heartbreak. It mean

“God Walks With You Through the Empty Spaces” Scripture: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me…” — Psalm 23:4 (KJV) Grief often leaves behind empty spaces—an empty chair, a quiet room, a place in your heart that feels untouched and tender. Those spaces can ache in ways words can’t explain. But God does not avoid the emptiness. He walks with you through  it. Psalm 23 doesn’t promise that valleys won’t come—it p

“God Is Patient With Your Healing” “The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” — Psalm 103:8 (KJV) Healing after loss does not follow a timeline.Some days you may feel stronger.Other days the ache returns without warning. And God remains patient through it all. He does not rush your healing.He does not measure your progress.He does not grow weary of your tears or your questions. God understands that grief comes in layers. He knows that love doe

Grief Support Devotional: “God Understands the Ache You Can’t Explain” Scripture: “For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities…” — Hebrews 4:15 (KJV) There are days when grief is hard to put into words.You may not feel overwhelmed, yet the ache is still there—quiet, deep, and unexplainable. It sits in your chest, follows you through the day, and reminds you of love that is still very much alive. God understands that ache. He und

“Hope Can Be Gentle” “A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench.” — Isaiah 42:3 (KJV) Hope after loss doesn’t always look bright or bold. Sometimes it’s quiet—barely noticeable, tender, and fragile. And that’s okay. God handles fragile hope with care. He does not rush it, demand more of it, or extinguish what feels small. He protects it. Hope can look like getting through the day.Hope can look like breathing through a memory.Hope can look like tr

“Grief Is Not a Step Back” Scripture: “The Lord shall guide thee continually…” — Isaiah 58:11 (KJV) Some days grief feels heavier than others, and you may wonder if you’re going backward—if healing has stalled or progress has been lost. But today, God gently reassures you: grief is not a step back. Healing is not linear.Love does not fade evenly.Grief comes in waves—and God guides you through every one of them. Feeling sorrow again does not erase healing already done. It sim

Grief Support Devotional: “You Don’t Have to Be Strong Today” Scripture: “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.” — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV) Grief often brings an unspoken expectation to be strong—to hold it together, to keep moving, to not let the weight show. But God never asks that of you. Today, He offers grace instead of pressure. You don’t have to be strong to be faithful.You don’t have to hide your weakness to be loved.You don’t

“It’s Okay to Feel It All” Scripture: “Cast all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) Grief does not come with a single emotion.It comes with many. Some days you may feel sadness and gratitude side by side.Other days you may feel peace in one moment and deep ache in the next. You might even feel guilt for smiling, or exhaustion from carrying so much inside. Today, God gently reminds you: it’s okay to feel it all. There is no right or wrong way to gr

“Held in the Quiet Moments” Scripture: “The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 (KJV) Some of the hardest moments of grief are not the loud ones.They are the quiet ones. The moments when the world is still, the noise fades, and your heart quietly remembers. When there’s no distraction—just love, loss, and longing sitting side by side. In those moments, God is especially near. He does not rush the silenc

“Carrying Love Into a New Month” “To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning…” — Isaiah 61:3 (KJV) A new month begins today—not as a signal that grief should be smaller, but as a reminder that love continues forward . February 1st can feel complicated. The calendar turns, but the heart still carries what it always has. Grief does not reset with a new month, and God never expects it to. Instead, He meets you right w

“The Stories That Keep My Son’s Love Alive” “A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children…” — Proverbs 13:22 (KJV) Some days are meant for quiet reflection. Today is one of those days. I’ve learned that love doesn’t end when a life does. Love continues in the memories we hold, the stories we tell, and the words we choose to write down. Writing memories isn’t living in the past—it’s preserving love. It’s leaving something behind that cannot be taken away. My so

“God Will Carry You Into Tomorrow” Scripture: “And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you…” — Isaiah 46:4 (KJV) Grief can make tomorrow feel heavy. You may worry about how long this journey will last or whether you’ll have the strength to keep going. God answers that fear with a promise: He will carry you. Not just today.Not just through the worst moments.But into tomorrow—and every day beyond. You are not expected to walk this road alone. God l

Grief Support Devotional: “You Are Allowed to Remember” Scripture: “The memory of the just is blessed…” — Proverbs 10:7 (KJV) Sometimes grief comes with pressure—to stop talking, stop remembering, stop feeling so deeply. But God never asks you to forget. Remembering is not a weakness. It is love. Memories are blessings—proof that a life mattered, that love was real, that connection remains. God honors remembrance. He meets you there, holding memories with tenderness. Today,

“God Is Still Your Shelter” Scripture: “The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.” — Nahum 1:7 (KJV) Grief can make the world feel unsafe—like the ground beneath you has shifted. Things that once brought comfort may no longer feel secure. But God remains your shelter. He is a stronghold when emotions overwhelm.He is protection when grief feels exposed.He is safety when your heart feels unsure. God knows you. He knows what yo

“God Is Gentle With Your Heart” Scripture: “A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench…” — Isaiah 42:3 (KJV) Grief can leave your heart feeling bruised—still standing, but fragile. You may feel like you’re holding it together on the outside while everything inside feels tender and worn. God sees that tenderness.And He responds with gentleness. He does not break what is bruised.He does not extinguish what still flickers.He handles your heart with c

“New Strength for a New Week” Scripture: “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles…” — Isaiah 40:31 (KJV) Mondays often carry mixed emotions. A new week begins, but the weight of what you carry doesn’t automatically lift. Hope after grief can feel especially fragile at the start of a week—when routines resume and the world expects you to keep moving forward. But God offers a different rhythm. He doesn’t ask you to r

🌿 January 24 Grief Support Devotional: “God Meets You in the Waves” Scripture: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1 (KJV) Grief does not move in a straight line.Some days feel steady, and others arrive like waves—unexpected, strong, and hard to brace against. A memory, a date, or a quiet moment can suddenly pull your heart under again. But today, God reminds you of something deeply comforting: He is a very present help. Not distant.N