God Will Never Forsake You

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At my husband’s funeral, we played “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)”. My mom had to physically hold me up, but I raised my hands in worship.

I didn’t know how it was going to be okay, how this could possibly be in God’s plan for me. I didn’t know how I was supposed to keep being a nurse, when I couldn’t see an ambulance without having a panic attack. I didn’t know how any of it was supposed to work together for good. All (and I mean all) I knew in those days was Jesus.

My husband had shot himself in our apartment. I’d heard the shot on the other side of a wall.

Losing him this way made it feel like there was a hole in my chest. And for months, I couldn’t fathom going on for more than 15 minutes at a time. Eventually, 15 minutes became 30....

Helping Out Overwhelmed Parents

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The challenges of caring for a child with special needs can be overwhelming. Care must be provided at all times.

Our son, Aaron, had cerebral palsy, and we took loving care of him for 27 years until he passed away in 2009. Our loss devastated us, and we searched for how to make sense of it. We knew God had a plan, we just didn't understand it during that period.

We didn't know what to do next, but from our personal experience, we always knew there needed to be some relief for the parents of children with special needs. While we were taking care of Aaron, we didn't have any time to pursue this idea. But God started revealing His plan to us....

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