When the Massive Thing Happens to Someone Else (S12E58)

In this special episode, we cover what to do when massive things happen to someone else. Inspired by a friend's question about how to help someone she loves who lost a child in the devastating South Texas floods, this one will give you some practical tools to help you know:

What to do

When to do it

What to say and not say

A simple rule for what to do when you yourself are on the holy ground of helping someone when God feels distant

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Chapters

The Call to Compassion

Navigating Grief and Loss

Understanding Theodicy

Preparing to Offer Support

The Power of Presence

Practical Ways to Help

Supporting Through Silence

Remembering the Lost

Being an Anchor of Hope

Resources

Max Lucado's You'll Get Through This

Philip Yancey's The Question That Never Goes Away

Timothy Keller's Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering

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