She Lives Freed with Brittany Dawn Nelson

Hope In the Middle of Loss: Trusting God Through Grief with Kirby Kelly

She Lives Freed with Brittany Dawn Nelson

Show Notes

Grief is something every one of us will face, yet it’s rarely talked about honestly in the church. In today’s episode, Brittany sits down with author, speaker, and podcast host Kirby Kelly to talk about walking through deep loss and finding hope in the middle of suffering.

Kirby shares about losing her mom, the questions she wrestled with in her faith, and the ways God met her in the middle of grief. This conversation is raw, honest, and full of encouragement for anyone walking through pain, loss, or unanswered prayers.

If you’ve ever wondered how to hold onto hope when your heart is breaking, this episode is for you.

What grief looked like in the early days after losing her mom

Wrestling with God in seasons of suffering

How faith can feel fragile during loss and how God meets us in the middle of grief

How our hope comes only from Jesus, even in heartache

What hoping in Him looks like when life doesn’t make sense

Encouragement for anyone currently walking through grief

God is not distant in our suffering.. He is right there in it with us.

Connect with Kirby Kelly:

Podcast: https://www.lifeaudio.com/bought-beloved-with-kirby-kelly/?page=2

Instagram: www.instagram.com/kirbyisaboss

About: https://kirby-kelly.com/

Book: https://bit.ly/TheFabricofHopeKirbyKelly

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