Loss Doesn’t Also Have To Take Our Hope - Encouragement for Today - September 17, 2024

Timeless truths for peace and perspective from Proverbs 31 ministries [Crosscards.com Logo]( Encouragement for Today      31 Ministries banner] [Lysa TerKeurst]September 17, 2024 Loss Doesn’t Also Have To Take Our Hope [LYSA TERKEURST]( Lee en [español]( “Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.” [1 Thessalonians 4:13]( (NIV) It’s hard for me to share this story because I’m not ready to use my friend’s name in the past tense. She was a wonderful friend. She is a wonderful friend. And she passed away very quickly after a severe diagnosis. I think I’m still in disbelief because she was such a bright light in this world, in my world, that nothing could extinguish all that goodness, joy, love, spunk, faithfulness and unending hope.  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [4 Ways to Help Your Teen Navigate Being Back at School](  Amy Betters-Midtvedt Help them minimize screens at night and craft their own best routine for bedtime. Teens thrive on independence and getting to control parts of their world, so instead of just sending them to bed, help them create good habits for when they are on their own.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [A Prayer for Renewed Hope in Times of Weariness - Your Daily Prayer - September 15](  Christine F. Perry Friends, the Lord is good to those who wait for Him, and we will reap a harvest if we don't give up. Just because it has not come yet and we have had to wait longer than we would like, it does not mean the Lord has forgotten you or that He is not listening.  [CONTINUE READING →](              [Crosscards.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from CrossCards. Â