How Can We Find Joy When We’ve Lost Everything?
Habakkuk says that he will rejoice in the Lord today - in the midst of the devastation and loss. How is it possible to find joy when you've lost everything?
Posts by Vaneetha Risner
Vaneetha Risner
Vaneetha writes and speaks about meeting God in suffering. She is the author of The Scars That Have Shaped Me, Walking Through Fire, and Desperate for Hope (a Bible study). You can find her writing at Desiring God and Vaneetha.com. Vaneetha lives in North Carolina with her husband, Joel. She has two daughters, Katie and Kristi.
Don’t Sing Happy Songs to a Heavy Heart
Singing happy songs to a heavy heart is cruel. Don’t tell grieving people that their pain is a gift or make them sing praise songs when they don’t want to. Don’t tell them that other people are suffering more than they are.
When You Can’t Imagine Living Like This…
When I can't imagine living like this, when my struggles feel relentless, I must trust God day by day, moment by moment, breath by breath.
Finding Hope in Depression • Psalm 43
The psalmist pleads with God. He brings his light and truth through his Word and his presence, which are the best way out of depression.
