Can grief and joy co-exist? Can families rediscover their joy after experiencing unthinkable tragedy? When our pain feels so intense we struggle to breath, we might fear we don't have the strength to carry on, the Lord comes beside us and speaks truth and love into our wounded souls. Amber Smith, wife to country music singer Granger Smith, experienced this in a profound way when she and her husband lost their precious toddler son in a tragic drowning accident. Their son's death could've shattered their marriage and their family. But because of God and His grace prior, during, and since that time, their relationship not only survived, but came out stronger. In this episode she shares how Christ carried them through and enabled them to heal and experience renewed joy.
Resource referenced: Girl on the Bathroom Floor: Held Together When Everything is Falling Apart
Discussion/Reflective Questions:
- What resonated with you most in this episode?
- Looking back over seasons of your life prior to periods of hardship, in what ways might God have been strengthening and depositing truth into your soul to help you get through your dark season?
- When has God used a difficult season to draw you closer to friends, family, or a spouse?
- When has God used a difficult season to reveal His character, tenderness, and heart for you?
- What truth do you (or can you) hold onto during difficult seasons?
- What is one action step God might be inviting you to take having listened to this episode?
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