In this episode, we start a new series called Help For the Hurting. You'll want to hear this kick-off episode with writer and speaker Melanie Davis Porter as she shares how God brought her family through a season of grief, and how He used that grief to inspire Melanie to reach out to help others through her writing and everyday life.

Show Notes & Links:

• Defining grief as a season and how God brings balance to our seasons.
• How the enemy of your heart can complicate your grief.
• Defining your season of mourning and its purpose for the healing journey.
• How to share your grief with others.
• How looking back at God’s faithfulness helps us deal with our present hurt.
• Why you should keep an inventory (journal) on how God shows up in your grief.
• Andrew Murray prayer for troubled times:

  “In time of trouble, say, First, He brought me here. It is by His will I am in this strait place; in that I will rest. Next, He will keep me here in his love, and give me grace in this trial to behave as his child. Then say, He will make the trial a blessing, teaching me lessons he intends me to learn, and working in me the grace he means to bestow. And last, say, In his good time he can bring me out again. How and when, he knows. Therefore, say, I am here (1) by God’s appointment, (2) in His keeping, (3) under His training, (4) for His time.”

Where to find Melanie…(clickable links)

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelanieDavisPorter/
• Twitter & Instagram: @melaniedavisporter
• Blog & website: https://melaniedavisporter.com/

*Start our podcast Bible study, The Journey Back to Your Heart, here: https://womenfinishingwell.com/episode161/