http://www.hvmi.org/blog Hope for When It Hurts Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:27:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/what-kind-of-god.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/what-kind-of-god.htm#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:48:09 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=784
The first frequently asked question is this: “what kind of God would allow me to suffer this loss?” Let’s examine what kind of God it is we are dealing with: He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all [...]]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/what-kind-of-god.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/no-separation.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/no-separation.htm#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:00:28 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=780
There is NO THING that can possibly separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus. Not even grief.]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/no-separation.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/my-favorite-prayer.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/my-favorite-prayer.htm#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:33:08 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=764
I believe, Lord help my unbelief! Is this a perfect prayer? NO! Is it prayed by a perfectly faithful believer? NO! Is this a prayer Jesus hears and answers? YES! Just like the dad in the story, we don’t have to be perfect in our faith or our lives or our words to be heard? Jesus is listening.]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/my-favorite-prayer.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/godly-men-mourned.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/godly-men-mourned.htm#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:28:18 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=761
As "Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply" (acts 8:2), so godly men today have Biblical permission to mourn honestly and with deep feelings. It's not a sign of character weakness or a weakness of faith. ]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/godly-men-mourned.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/vacation.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/vacation.htm#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:00:53 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=692
“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Psalm 62:1-2 ]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/vacation.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/roles-and-the-kingdom.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/roles-and-the-kingdom.htm#comments Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:00:31 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=688
When a child dies, the father and the mother are grieving very different losses because of the different roles and relationships they had with the child. Each may feel like a failure, but having failed in a different responsibility. God, the Father, has a role too, to be your Comforter. ]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/roles-and-the-kingdom.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/mom-and-dad-griev-differentl.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/mom-and-dad-griev-differentl.htm#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 18:53:18 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=684
If you are leaning into Jesus and leaning into the grief, you will be closer to your spouse than it seems. You are both leaning in the same direction. If you are sharing your thoughts, sharing what is comforting you and listening to your partner, that’s true communication, even if you can’t solve their pain.]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/mom-and-dad-griev-differentl.htm/feed 1 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/men-and-women-grieve-differently.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/men-and-women-grieve-differently.htm#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 19:38:38 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=670
Men and women tend to express their emotions differently. In general, men use their large muscles and women use their small muscles to express emotions. God understands our differences. He made us male and female, different, on purpose. He is always present, available and helpful. ]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/men-and-women-grieve-differently.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/a-parent-dilemma.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/a-parent-dilemma.htm#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 18:31:02 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=666
Mother’s Day was last weekend. Father’s Day is around the corner. Every child who has died had a mother and a father. They may also have a step-mom or step-dad, probably some grandparents too. So there may several mom types or dad types who are grieving and who don’t know what to do on these [...]]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/a-parent-dilemma.htm/feed 0 http://www.hvmi.org/blog/comfort-from-a-horses-story.htm http://www.hvmi.org/blog/comfort-from-a-horses-story.htm#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:18:53 +0000 Judy Blore http://www.hvmi.org/blog/?p=659
There is One who is watching us and waiting to comfort us, if only we will draw near to Him. Like Jesse, the horse, whose Master also wanted to comfort and stroke her back, Christ wants to restore us from our sorrow. ]]> http://www.hvmi.org/blog/comfort-from-a-horses-story.htm/feed 0