Where is God's welcome in weakness and wreckage? What happens when God's mercy doesn't arrive the way you want it? Where is God's presence in grief?

Lisa Appelo went to bed happily married and woke up a widow and single mom to her seven children, ages 4-19. In the wake of tremendous grief, she discovered that many of us are grief-illiterate, with little understanding of how to begin putting the pieces of a shattered life together again.

Lisa believes that the way through grief isn't a method; it's a person—the God of all comfort. As we lean into God's character, He meets us at every point of our pain and becomes our comfort in the middle of it.

In this episode, we explore how God's Presence in grief offers comfort, sustaining grace, and hope when life feels undone.

We talk about:

• Lisa's devotional, God of Comfort: A Devotional Journal for the Grieving Heart
• Moving from being "grief naive" to navigating the messy emotions of grief
• Why lament matters in the grieving process
• Sustaining grace and God's Presence during grief
• The three most important words to hear when grieving
• How to compassionately support someone who is grieving

Grief is disorienting and can leave us feeling isolated and undone. But you don't have to navigate it alone. Let today's conversation remind you that the God of all comfort meets you in your pain—not with a formula to fix your grief, but with His Presence in sustaining you through it.

"The way through grief is a Person—our God of comfort."

"God never expects us to show up all put together or fake that we’re fine. He says, ‘Come to me. Bring it all to Me.’"

"God’s goodness does not start and stop. There are seasons where life doesn’t feel good. But His goodness has not stopped for us."

Psalm 147:3- God heals the broken-hearted and bandages wounds

🌿 Lisa's book God of Comfort 🌿 Lisa's grief resources 🌿 Daughters First Retreat and information 🎶 Lisa's Go-to grace song, Held by Natalie Grant

Website: LisaAppelo.com Instagram: @LisaAppelo Facebook: @LisaAppeloAuthor

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