“…to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes…” – Isaiah 61:2–3When you're in the middle of heartbreak, the idea that anything good could come from it can feel… offensive. But Isaiah 61 isn’t written as a cliché. It’s a prophecy of a coming Messiah who wouldn’t just offer comfort—He’d embody it.Jesus didn’t show up to han...  Read More

“…we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” – Romans 5:3–4Suffering doesn’t just knock the wind out of you—it messes with your sense of direction. It’s hard to talk about hope when you can barely catch your breath. But Paul, writing to people who knew real pain, says something wild: “We rejoice in our suffe...  Read More

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” – 2 Corinthians 12:9Most of us spend our lives trying to hide the parts of us that feel weak. We cover up the insecurity, pretend the struggle isn’t that bad, and polish ourselves just enough to pass ...  Read More

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort.” – 2 Corinthians 1:3Grief has a way of making everything feel heavy—your heart, your thoughts, even your prayers. When you're in the middle of it, comfort can feel out of reach, like a word people throw around but no one really understands. But Scripture doesn’t introduce God as someone ...  Read More

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." — Romans 8:28God doesn’t waste anything — not even your anger.What once felt like a fire that might consume you can become a flame He uses to light someone else’s way. That’s the beauty of redemption: God doesn’t just remove what’s broken — He restores it, repurposes it, an...  Read More

"Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you." — Colossians 3:13Forgiveness is rarely easy — but it is always freeing.Some wounds go deep. Some betrayals leave scars. And everything in us wants to hold onto that hurt, to make the offender pay, to carry the grudge like a badge of survival. But Scripture invites us to a ...  Read More