Category Archives: Suffering/Grief

Why is there Evil in the World?

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Christa Upton

Because God controls the universe, but He has chosen not to control people. So people have chosen bad things, and we hurt each other. Even illnesses—how many cancers, injuries, illnesses like Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, etc. are caused by human error … Continue reading →

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Guest Post—Encouragement & Dismissal, by Martha McLaughlin

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Christa Upton

I LOVE this post from a while back, which is why I asked Martha if I could post it here.  🙂   You can visit Martha and read more of her writing at http://sharingair.blogspot.com/ Here’s my friend Martha’s post: Encouragement … Continue reading →

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The Best Thing about Chronic Illness

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Christa Upton

Can good come from chronic illness? Frequently we with chronic illness are beaten down by pain, run down with fatigue, and overwhelmed trying to navigate life. Our road is difficult, fraught with tough decisions and grief. Often our dreams for … Continue reading →

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Lazy vs. Conservation of Energy

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Christa Upton

Many people with chronic illness face limited energy. There is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), which can “stand alone.” (Doctors have a number of ideas of what may cause it.) And there can be severe energy problems with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons to Surrender to God No Matter What

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Christa Upton

 God is perfect and perfectly loving. How can I say that despite everything God has allowed in my life (see Welcome post, Homeless posts, etc.), one might ask?  Because I don’t have to understand God.  “Abraham believed God, and it was credited … Continue reading →

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Children who are Allowed to Grieve Become Stronger Adults – Part 3

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Christa Upton

There is a difference between a child who needs to grieve and one who is being whiney, selfish, or demanding. How to tell the difference? The first thing I must say is pray for wisdom. Regardless of my “points” below, … Continue reading →

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Children who are Allowed to Grieve Become Stronger Adults – Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Christa Upton

I was allowed to grieve as a child. My Mom is one of the most compassionate people I know. Whenever I would experience something difficult (kitty dying, really bad cases of poison ivy, hurt by a friend at school), my … Continue reading →

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Children who are Allowed to Grieve Become Stronger Adults

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Christa Upton

I don’t mean that one has to allow every child to wail and scream for 30 minutes over every little boo-boo. But sometimes we adults don’t realize how big a sorrow is to a little child. Also–and this is more … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Cutthroat Kitchen

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Christa Upton

Lessons from Cutthroat Kitchen It’s a really fun show, IMHO (Food Network TV show).  Alton Brown gives contestants a chance to throw all kinds of crazy constraints or difficulties on fellow chefs.  I really enjoy the show (although sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Where is God?

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Christa Upton

(Don’t read this post if you don’t want honesty.) When you go through a lot of bad things, you wonder when it will stop. In the movie The Princess Bride, there is a scene where the princess says sadly about … Continue reading →

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