Church support groups could be open to the community. Hospitals will check in with the surrounding churches to see what support groups are available and what they offer.

https://www.griefshare.org

But let all who take refuge in you be glad let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

Psalm 5:11

Lord, thank you for spreading your protection over me and my family. I take refuge in your name as a strong tower, and I rejoice in you as my salvation.

I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17

Lord, I give thanks to you because you are righteous and holy, and I praise you for who you are.

If you have come to the end of yourself and are exhausted from trying to control your life, Jesus offers you the invitation of a lifetime: “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace” (Matthew 11: 28–29, MSG).

Psalm 39:4-7

We all need downtime to rest and to worship, to still ourselves before God, to think about our lives and to listen to His voice. The paradox is that we may not have anything to show for these truly productive moments.

There is great freedom in learning to operate with an eternal perspective and not just by the watch on our wrist.

A regular time of rest and recovery, a sabbath, is essential in our schedules.

We need to become attuned to a greater measure of time than mere clocks and calendars.

If you knew you only had 30 days to live…

1) Wouldn’t you want to take more time to linger over a meal with your family?

2) To inhale the rich aroma of a cup of coffee as you watch the sunrise through your kitchen window?

3) To cheer your son at his basketball game?

4) To read a meaningful book, poem, or passage of Scripture?

5) To take a walk through the piny woods, listening to the birds chatter?

None of these events will produce a product or allow you to point to an accomplishment. But they’re essential to our well-being. I’d venture that most of your precious memories occurred in spontaneous moments when you were paying attention to the present. We’re created for more than work. Our value is so much more than what we do.

Make the most of your time by applying your energy to the areas that are your ongoing priorities. Keep in mind the legacy you want to leave behind—in the work you do, through the relationships you keep, and by the way you spend each day. We were not designed to be slaves to time. We were created to be active and present in the lives we’ve been given. Make the most of your time by spending it on a legacy that will last long after your time on earth has ended. Do it today!

None of us would presume to be more productive than God, yet we often act as if we can’t afford to stop, to pause, to still ourselves and rest at a soul level. If we’re going to manage our time in such a way that maximizes it, then we must be willing to live by an eternal clock, listening to God in our lives as well as listening to our bodies and hearts.

Make the most of your time by applying your energy to the areas that are your ongoing priorities. Keep in mind the legacy you want to leave behind—in the work you do, through the relationships you keep, and by the way you spend each day. We were not designed to be slaves to time. We were created to be active and present in the lives we’ve been given. Make the most of your time by spending it on a legacy that will last long after your time on earth has ended. Do it today!

How would you describe your current season of life? Does it feel like you’re buried beneath frozen tundra, emotionally hibernating? Or is it more like spring, with signs of new life in view? What does it mean for you to accept and honor your current season?

When you are cleaning the clutter and it may feel too bare. The open space is not the problem, it is precious. If it needs to be filled, then when you are done with your minimizing journey, fill it with something special and meaningful. Maybe your grandmother’s wedding photo belongs in that empty space instead of random vases that were their before. Embrace that feeling — the feeling that compels you to display what is precious.

I don’t like the idea of complete sparsely, — it doesn’t inspire, comfort or excite me. The whole point is to eliminate distractions so you can focus on what really matters, treasure the possessions you do have and live life a little easier.

I want my home to be a place of comfort and joy. I want my family to feel completely loved and accepted here. I want my front door to be a beacon for friends and neighbors, a place where they feel drawn and invited.

I want my home to smell delicious and be lit in such a way that makes guests and family want to curl up with a blanket to enjoy a treat and share stories.

I want my home to be tidy and neat and organized so our days run as smoothly as possible and our minds are free from distractions.

I want my decor to reflect to reflect the history, tradition and deeply and deeply connected life that happens it.

More than anything, I want my home to be welcoming, inviting and a place of warmth, both to my family and to others.

Perhaps you would like home to feel safe and quite and quite escape from the bustling world. Or maybe you would like your home to be filed with life and energy that inspires and excites family and visitors alike.

What if w approached our homes not just as houses we live in, but as places of true respite–shelters from the outside world, scared backdrops for cherished family memories and places that to inspire, excite,and connect? What if we took the power back from our stuff?

You may be thinking, I don’t have time to do this. It.s too big of a job. I just need to move into a bigger and better space.

What do you wish your home communicated to your family and visitors?

What things in your home that yo love seeing?

Why is it important to invest my heart and effort in this process?

Overwhelm is conquered when you have routine, structure and order. Breathing room on your calendar is like margins on a page, we all need space to regroup. A chance to catch take a deep breath and focus on what matters.

What do we need to let go of to connect more with our families? What is distracting us? How can our lives be more sweet, rich and uncomplicated?

I want dinners to be a calm time to reconnect and enjoy good nutritious food with the people I love.

I want to be able to sit down with my family or friends and wholeheartedly listen. I want to be able to enjoy this beautiful life, not be constantly overwhelmed with it.