Ekteleo Ministry

Grievers often believe that they are bound to their grief for life, as if grief was an unending condition or a permanent appendage. Our society teaches us that some losses are too hard, too deep, or too profound to ever get over. While there may be happy times, those moments are fleeting. Grief is our constant companion ready to drag us down again and again into darkness. The best we can do is to learn to live with the pain. What this belief also implies is that grief has all

More often than not when I read my Facebook newsfeed I come across posts lamenting the loss of beloved family member, friend or pet. One in particular touched me this morning. It was a photo post with a quote, “Grief is like living two lives. One is when you pretend everything is all right, and the other is where your heart silently screams in pain.” I know this pain and the living of two lives. For me, it is a physically and emotionally exhausting place to be. It diminishes

This morning I read a Facebook post asking for prayers for the poster’s friend whose two dogs escaped the fenced-in back yard. Tragically, both dogs were killed while trying to cross a nearby highway. The Facebook poster was wondering what he could possibly say to his friend to make him feel better. When trying to comfort someone who is facing a profound loss like this, knowing what or what not to say can be daunting and perplexing. With the best of intentions, people frequen