loss of child – Beverly Shoemaker

Bucket of Pearls

January 6, 2020February 25, 2020 by Bev, posted in Believe, faith, forgiveness, God, Grief, loss of child, redemption

In a time of prayer, several years ago, I heard the word opulence. So, me being the person I am, I had to go to the dictionary immediately and find the meaning. So, you don't have to stop and look it up I will give it to you now: Richly supplied, abundant or plentiful. Another … Continue reading Bucket of Pearls

God is Good

December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Bev, posted in Believe, Christmas, faith, forgiveness, God, Grief, loss of child, redemption, Spiritual, Uncategorized

We have just finished celebrating another year of the birth of Christ. As I looked on social media, I saw the many celebrations people were having with family and friends. The beautiful decorations and the tables filled with food amongst smiling faces. What if? What if your pictures, your tables, and your lives didn't look … Continue reading God is Good

Restoring the “Joy” of Christmas

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019 by Bev, posted in Believe, Christmas, faith, forgiveness, God, Grief, loss of child, redemption, suicide

Photo by Sean Wells on Unsplash This is a previous blog I wrote in 2016. I thought I would re-publish this, for a time such as this. My prayers are that everyone who has lost a loved one this year may find some comfort during the next few weeks. I pray for healing, restoration, and peace that can … Continue reading Restoring the “Joy” of Christmas

A Fresh Inspiration of Hope

Featured by Bev, posted in Believe, Christmas, faith, forgiveness, God, Grief, loss of child

What inspires a fresh hopefulness in you? Yesterday evening I was blessed to host the inaugural Treasured Tears Holiday dinner. One of the hardest seasons to walk through in the valley of the shadow of death is the Holiday season. Thanksgiving comes blatantly showing us the empty chair at the table. We hardly have enough … Continue reading A Fresh Inspiration of Hope

Patchwork quilts

Featured by Bev, posted in Christmas, faith, forgiveness, God, Grief, loss of child, redemption

My eighty-eight-year-old mother loves to quilt. Over the years, when I have gone home to visit, I have walked into the house, and I often would find her in her favorite chair, hand quilting her masterpiece. Have you ever taken the time to look deeply at the beauty of a finished patchwork quilt? I would … Continue reading Patchwork quilts

A Beacon of Hope

November 24, 2019November 23, 2019 by Bev, posted in faith, forgiveness, God, Grief, loss of child, pain, redemption, suicide, Uncategorized

Many in our nation say, “God is not real, or He really is not enough.” I sit here with a heavy heart tonight, attempting to write my blog. I carry a massive burden for the brokenhearted and the lost. Why? Last week I was out of town for a few days. I received a text … Continue reading A Beacon of Hope

I’LL BE RIGHT THERE WITH YOU

October 28, 2019October 31, 2019 by Bev, posted in Christmas, faith, forgiveness, Grief, loss of child, pain, redemption, Spiritual, suffering, suicide, Uncategorized, war, faith

In a dream I had, I was walking on a frozen pond. It was a cold, cloudy, and frigid winter day. Suddenly the ice began to crack beneath my feet. Fear gripped me throughout my entire body. There was no way to make it back to the shore. The muddy darkness was moving in waves … Continue reading I’LL BE RIGHT THERE WITH YOU

Let Us Go

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Bev, posted in faith, forgiveness, Grief, loss of child, pain, redemption, Spiritual, suffering, suicide, Uncategorized, war, faith

Have you ever heard a “word from the Lord?” In March of 2017, I was seeking the Lord with prayer and fasting, when He spoke distinctly into my life. Today I am going to share a portion of that word that feels heavy on my heart. “I have set you apart, I have consecrated you … Continue reading Let Us Go

It’s not about me

September 1, 2019 by Bev, posted in faith, Grief, loss of child, pain, redemption, Spiritual, suffering, suicide, war, faith

For I am not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes – the Jew first and also the Gentile. ~ Romans 1:16 (NLT) She was sitting at the table directly in front of me. I could tell she was struggling. She was gathering … Continue reading It’s not about me

Captain of My Ship

August 16, 2019November 16, 2020 by Bev, posted in faith, Grief, loss of child, pain, redemption, Spiritual, suffering

The Lord will work out his plans for my life-for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me. ~ Psalm 138:8 Life is hard sometimes. We don't always get to choose the journey of our own lives. What does a voice of grief sound like? A cry of anguish? … Continue reading Captain of My Ship