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Information on how to deal with sorrow and grief.

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An Understanding Heart

Some of the purest joys you will ever experience are sorrows that God has transformed into joys.

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Do Babies Go To Heaven? | God Loves Justice #2

If all God’s ways are just, what do we make of children who die prematurely? Many wonder how God will rightly judge babies and young children. Pastor Lutzer ponders essential Scriptures on children’s conception, personal accountability, and destiny. As we bring these honest questions to God, we can leave it in His hands. Originally Published: July 8, 2019 Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Podcasts On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Hi. Welcome to “5 Minutes with Pastor Lutzer.” … Read More >

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Praise Continually | What’s God Saying Through Natural Disasters? #2

Do you believe accidents are outside the providence of God? Pastor Lutzer discusses the mystery of the will of God in light of natural disasters—gleaning wisdom from the book of Job. In today’s episode, Pastor shares the testimony of a modern-day “Job”—a true story of a Christian couple thrown into unspeakable grief and how they offered up praise to God through it all. Originally Published: Jan 25, 2021 Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Podcasts On our Facebook page On our YouTube … Read More >

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5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer | Suicide and Depression

Today, Pastor Lutzer introduces us to three people who struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts. If you face these same struggles—or know someone who does—we pray that these stories will be a source of great encouragement to you. Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Transcript: Welcome to Five Minutes With Pastor Lutzer. I’m so glad that you’ve joined us today. And I need to tell you that today the five minutes will be … Read More >

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What To Do About Discouragement

All of us know what it means to be discouraged. Researchers tell us that over four million people a year need treatment for extreme discouragement, the kind that can wreck your life and even drive you to suicide. In fact, doctors tell us that there are at least 20,000 suicides annually from “undetected depression.” We know that discouragement comes, but what should we do about it? Should we change our situation and hope that a new location will mean a new beginning? There are dozens of pills on the market for fighting depression (they are called “mood elevators”); is that … Read More >

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Finding Purpose In Grief And Suffering

Everyone knows someone who has lost a spouse, a child, and undergone great agony and hopelessness. In Finding Purpose in Grief and Loneliness, Pastor Lutzer helps us navigate the pain—whether for ourselves or someone else who needs direction and a shoulder to cry on. 

  • Discover the difference between "good grief" and "bad grief." Escape "bad grief" traps.
  • Find out what to say—and what not to say—in comforting someone grieving a loss.
  • Learn from the lives of people Pastor Lutzer has helped, including a woman in such deep grief at the loss of her husband that she wanted to take her own life. Hear what he told her and the difference it made.
  • Gain insight from Pastor Lutzer on the danger—especially for men—of remarrying too soon after losing a spouse.

Let's prepare for when grief and loneliness invade our lives—and be ready to bring real comfort and solace to others.

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The Trail Of Tears

“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.”—Psalm 30:5 It is noteworthy that the Word of God has much to say about weeping—about the matter of tears. You would be a very unusual person indeed if you had never shed a tear, because tears stain the faces of folk in every clime, in every age. There is a certain eloquence to tears. Nor are they necessarily an indication of weakness. Visualize, if you will, the iron Napoleon as he witnessed his seemingly interminable troops marching into the Prussian campaign. Sparkling emotion became liquid on his cheeks. … Read More >

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Managing Your Emotions

The Heat Of The Moment. Do you ever use that excuse to justify your “out-of-control” emotions? In this book, Pastor Lutzer tells how you can regain emotional control by finding … See More >

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The Attributes of God | Week 27: Just

Is there an age of accountability? How does God judge children who die? What does a just God do with babies who pass away? This week, Pastor Lutzer encourages us to trust God’s justice even in life’s most difficult circumstances. “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.”- Deuteronomy 32:4 Here are all of the ways that you can follow along with 5 Minutes With Pastor Lutzer: On our Podcast via iTunes and Google Play On our Facebook page On our YouTube channel Click here … Read More >

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