Grief

More Resources for a Deeply Formed Spiritual Life

Kristin Young

Capturing Light

After her son’s battle with pediatric brain cancer, Kristin Young (MDiv student) returns to seminary with a hunger to know God more deeply and a passion to help others discover hope as they walk through valleys.

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Celebration Is a Rhythm, with Nicole Zasowski

Nicole Zasowski (MSMFT ’11) reflects on the power of practicing celebration, even amidst seasons of grief and loss.

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Deep Sorrow, Deep Joy

A holistic theology of mission shapes Lacey Lanier’s approach to nursing, as she tends to sick and suffering children in the NICU.

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Self-Care in the In-Between

Brie Turns, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy, writes about four areas of self-care for those walking with others through suffering and loss.

Fuller Sermons

Called by Name | Kevin Doi

Kevin Doi speaks an encouraging word to pastors and ministry leaders, reminding them of God’s ongoing work and loving presence during seasons of judgement and criticism.

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Pools of Water in the Desert | Kevin Doi

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Kevin Doi (MDiv ’94), Fuller Seminary chaplain, encourages us to be attentive to God’s presence, reflecting on how God meets us in the most difficult and unexpected places.

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Under the Shelter of Hope | Inés Velásquez-McBryde

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Inés Velásquez-McBryde (MDiv 19’), pastor and Fuller Seminary chaplain, delivers a message on how God welcomes us under the shelter of his hope, even as we continue to experience fear and grief.

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Suffering in Obedience | Leah Fortson

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Leah Fortson (PhD in Clinical Psychology ’17, MDiv ’18) meditates on the reality of suffering in the Christian life and how God might use our pain to bring healing to a suffering world.

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Mary Glenn on Grief

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Mary Glenn, affiliate professor with the School of Intercultural Studies, discusses her work as a law enforcement chaplain, her non-profit, Cities Together, and how she helps individuals process grief

Healing Where There is No Cure: The Disruption of Illness

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Walking Through Darkness in the Light of Heaven: When God Says “No” to Healing

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Limping Toward Sunrise

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The End Of The World As She Knew It

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Lord, I Wish Duwayne Could Sleep

Fuller Seminary's Prayer Garden

Silence, Patience, Presence

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Alexis Abernethy (Fuller Voices)

Alexis Abernethy on Struggle

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Living on Both Sides of the Comma | Mark Labberton

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Courageous Suffering | Alexia Salvatierra

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Alexia Salvatierra, adjunct professor and Lutheran pastor, preaches on 2 Corinthians 4:7–18 and experiences of suffering and injustice in Latino/a communities

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Dannielle Carr: Wrestling with God

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Fuller Seminary's John Goldingay on Lament

John Goldingay on Lament

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To Live and Die Well

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