Tag Archives: When Life Hurts

Living with an illness is never easy. We live in a world where we want to have quick fixes and instant solutions and we can be guilty of demanding that of God too, especially in regards to healing. I believe … Continue reading →

30 December 2006 is a day which changed my life forever and the consequences of which meant that nothing in my life will ever be the same again. My beautiful husband of 18 months, John, died aged 28, of illness, … Continue reading →

When my Mum died in February 2004 I began a journey of dealing with weakness.  Handling grief during that time has often felt long and painful.  And sometimes I think all I’ve learnt about grief is that it’s long and … Continue reading →

In my last entry I was in a very dark place in my grief. I was peeling back another layer and it was so painful. Finally, just this weekend I feel like I am on the other side of this … Continue reading →

February 8, 2007, my dad, Jose Madrigal, passed away at 11:48 p.m. It was the single worst day of my life. Words cannot describe how awful that day was for me, for our family. Our world was completely shattered. On … Continue reading →

James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not … Continue reading →