✨ When grief brings something you never expected…

When your child dies, you expect the heartache.
You expect the tears, the silence, the ache that never fully leaves.

But what about the moments you didn’t expect?

No one prepares you for those.
The friend who quietly stays.
The worship that rises through your tears.
The purpose that somehow grows out of pain.

It feels strange to call anything a “gift” in the aftermath of loss.
But sometimes, grief uncovers treasures that were hidden in the darkness all along.

Isaiah 45:3 (NLT) says,

“And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness—secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name.”

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💔 What I expected… and what I didn’t

I expected grief to feel like chaos.
I expected to wake up each day to a world that felt unrecognizable—and it did.

But I didn’t expect how deeply I would come to love the people who stayed.
I didn’t expect that tears would become worship.
I didn’t expect that peace could sit side by side with pain.
I didn’t expect to hear myself say “I love you, Jesus”—and actually mean it.

I didn’t expect that out of the ache of losing Andrew…
God would lead me to live with more purpose than I ever imagined.

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🙏 God’s kindness often shows up quietly

Sometimes the most unexpected moments whisper the loudest:

“You are not alone.”
“God is still here.”
“There’s more ahead than just sorrow.”

These moments won’t erase your pain—but they do remind you that grief doesn’t get the final word.

Hebrews 13:5 (NLT) says:

“I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.”

And Exodus 34:6–7 reminds us exactly who God says He is:

“Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations.”

When we wonder who He is in our suffering, He answers:
I am still the God of compassion.
I am still the God of mercy.

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💛 What unexpected gift has grief revealed to you?

Maybe it was a conversation.
A moment of stillness.
A sunrise that felt like your child was near.
A strength that caught you by surprise.

Whatever it is—pause. Let yourself feel it. Let gratitude and sorrow mix together.

And if you feel led, I’d love to hear about it.

Comment below and let me know:
What have you experienced in your grief that was unexpected… but now you’re so grateful for?Sometimes what you didn’t expect becomes what you treasure most.

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My one-on-one Grief Mentor sessions discount has been extended.  If your soul is weary and you need one-on-one support, now is the time.

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The next round of The Grief Roadmap, my 12-week Christ-centered group program, begins this August.
Together we’ll process the pain, rebuild your identity, and find purpose again—one guided step at a time.
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