Sam 18:46

After a loss of any kind, whether it be the death of a loved one, losing a job, or maybe a expectation gone unfulfilled, we can go into a place of grief. In this plan, adapted from #IMUST: 40 Days of Encouragement through Grief and Loss, Chidi Wosu will help you find purpose through pain. You can get through this. With God, you must be restored.

Life is not easy, and along with the hard days come many negative emotions. Generally, we deal with them by venting, stewing, or hiding. Did you know that many of the Psalms are prayers born out of these strong emotions? These reading plans will explore the raw and honest prayers of fear, pain, guilt, and doubt found in the Psalms, teaching us how to share these feelings with the Lord.

While the holiday season is filled with joy, pain doesn't magically disappear. Discouragement, disease, and depression don't take a day off, even at Christmas. Where does one find hope when the holidays hurt? Psalm 18 is David's survival guide to feelings of loss and overwhelm. Join this plan for 6 days of comfort when you struggle to find joy.

This Advent Guide comes from students, faculty and staff at Belmont University. Advent is that season of waiting that carefully and purposefully helps us to realign our priorities and to glimpse, anew, our place before God. Our humble hope is this guide helps people focus more fully on Jesus Christ through the Advent season.