5 Ways You and Your Spouse can Help Others through Grief
T Here's this guy in the Bible named Job. You may have heard of him. He is known for suffering (a lot) and for his patience. But as I recently re-read his story, I am struck by the response of his friends as they visited, worked together to help his grief, and sympathized with him. The Bible says they didn't recognize him. They tore their clothes in shock and cried. They sat with him seven days and nights without saying a word. How many people would do that to me ? They didn't utter clichés or platitudes because they saw the depth of his grief. They didn't just call or pop in for a few minutes and say, "Sorry you're going through this." No. They sat with him for seven days without saying anything. Well, that's real commitment to helping a friend. Every family faces tragedy at some point. When your friends or family are struggling, by working together, you and your spouse can be of great help to them, but perhaps in unexpected ways. Here a...