When Positive Thinking is Not So Positive
When people are suffering, they don’t need someone to give them a pep talk, they need someone who will listen....
When Positive Thinking is Not So Positive
Wisdom Stories
Wait Three Seconds
Wait Three Seconds
“I am losing my energy and I am so tired of this pain—so tired of searching for answers—I can’t stand to visit one...
A Wonderful Gift for a Suffering Friend
A Wonderful Gift for a Suffering Friend
What is the most wonderful gift you can give a suffering person? You don’t have to go to the mall to buy it, you...
Encourage a Suffering Person to Share Their Feelings
Encourage a Suffering Person to Share Their Feelings
Did you know that the word “comfort” is derived from a Greek word that means “to come alongside and encourage?” God...
To Offer Comfort, Bury Your Quick Fixes
To Offer Comfort, Bury Your Quick Fixes
https://youtu.be/z3VlunX3i4M My sister, Loretta, is one of my favorite people in the whole world; so I could hardly...
When a Friend is Hurting, Offer Listening Not Advice
When a Friend is Hurting, Offer Listening Not Advice
So many times, when someone comes to us and tells us about their pain, we aren’t sure how to respond. So we say the...
What to Say When You Are Uncomfortable Praying Aloud
What to Say When You Are Uncomfortable Praying Aloud
Are you comfortable praying aloud in public? If you are, good for you! I have a confession: praying aloud is...
How to Pray When You Can’t Find the Words
How to Pray When You Can’t Find the Words
How can you pray when you can’t find the words? Sometimes the news is so awful, that words escape us. Or the...
