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Grief

The healing power of retelling stories

My middle daughter slathered melted butter on layer after layer of paper-thin phyllo dough for the paklava. Her arms moved methodically back and forth. Every six layers, she sprinkled cinnamon, sugar, and walnuts over the pastry like stardust.  Meanwhile, my oldest daughter chopped bell peppers at the island next to her sister. I added the [...] Keep Reading

November 4, 2021 Categories: GeneralTagged: death, family life, flourishing, Grief, hope

Dear Vanessa Bryant,

The following is a letter originally posted on my Instagram @DorinaGilmore on January 28, 2020. I wrote this letter while flying home from a funeral in Texas after hearing the devastating news about Kobe and Gianna Bryant and 7 others who were killed in a helicopter accident. Although I don't know them personally, my widow-mama heart grieved [...] Keep Reading

January 29, 2020 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: brave, death, family life, Grief, hope, struggle

The dance of grief and glory through the holidays

I still remember our first Thanksgiving after my husband Ericlee died. My family tried to hold it together. We tried to stay the course with certain traditions, but it was clear everything was off-kilter. He wasn’t there to run the Turkey Trot. He wasn’t wearing his silly apron in the kitchen, helping me chop the butternut squash for the soup. [...] Keep Reading

November 21, 2019 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: abundance, behold, christmas, courage, death, gifts, Grief, hope, Incourage essays, kids, laughter, transitions

Pivoting Away from Jealousy Toward Abundance

When I was a newly-minted widow, I started to struggle with envy. In those early days of grief, it was excruciatingly hard for me to see all the summer vacation photos with daddies playing with their kids, the wedding anniversary celebrations, and the perfectly-crafted family Christmas pictures. Feelings rose up inside me that I never faced before. [...] Keep Reading

October 15, 2019 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: abundance, community, compassion, flourishing, friendship, gifts, Grief, Incourage essays, struggle

6 Ways to Find God’s Peace in Difficult Circumstances

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved the hymn “It Is Well.” There was something about those lyrics that brought a sense of peace whenever I sang them: “When peace like a river, attendeth my way… It is well, it is well, with my soul.” Horatio G. Spafford, the man who penned that hymn, experienced profound tragedy with the death of his son [...] Keep Reading

September 29, 2019 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: cancer, comfort, courage, death, faith, fear, flourishing, Grief, hope, inspirational, peace, rest, struggle, worship

Running for His glory: When showing up for your race matters

The following is the closing article to my summer series, "Running for His glory," on the intersection of running and faith. This particular essay was originally published at www.incourage.me. I am so grateful for the diversity of voices and guests who have joined me in writing for this series. Leave a comment if something in this essay or the [...] Keep Reading

September 3, 2019 Categories: Navigating GriefTagged: courage, finishing well, Grief, hope, identity, inspirational, parenting, self-care, struggle

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Aloha, friend! If you love stories, you are in the right place. I write about grief, glory, running, food, and more. I hope these words inspire you to chase after God’s glory in your life today!

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Are you sick? Are you walking through a trial? Are you feeling beat down and weary?
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Let’s walk through Psalm 86 together. This personal ...

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Are you sick? Are you walking through a trial? Are you feeling beat down and weary?
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Let’s walk through Psalm 86 together. This personal prayer written by David reminds us that when we call out to God, He is faithful to answer us.
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📚Don’t miss the recommendation at the end for a brand new book so needed for our time! 🥣
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#prayer #devotional #psalms
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🥣 This week I was gifted a bowl of love. It has not been the week we planned. Our calendar squares are always packed in May with the close of Track...

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🥣 This week I was gifted a bowl of love. It has not been the week we planned. Our calendar squares are always packed in May with the close of Track & Field season, the end of the school year for my girls, and all the family birthdays and graduations. 
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Last Thursday I started feeling extreme fatigue, which moved into body aches, scratchy throat, and fever by Friday. After more than two years of being in this pandemic, I finally tested positive for COVID. My heart sank. Not this week. Three of us ended up sick in the house. 
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When your head aches and it’s hard to swallow or even take a deep breath, life can feel a little hard and humbling. But I discovered anew that life is also always brimming with glimpses of hope. My people showed up with bowls of love: nourishing pho, chicken soft tacos, homemade chicken noodle & veggie soup, enchilada casserole and rice left on the front porch, a mini charcuterie board spread crafted by my older girls. Food is a love language.
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I couldn’t help thinking about the story I’ve been sitting in since Easter in John 21. After His Resurrection, Jesus appears to seven of his disciples. These men are weary and traumatized by what they had experienced. Jesus simply says, “Come and Eat.” He serves up grilled fish and fresh bread by the charcoal fire on the shore. He feeds them. He takes time to nourish them physically and spiritually through this meal.
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This week, I felt weary and helpless at times, but Emmanuel came to care for me and my family through our community. He served up bowls of love. For this, I am deeply grateful.
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👉🏾Have you experienced a bowl of love this week? What has it looked like for you? TAG a friend in the comments who blessed you in a surprising way with a word or deed.
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#covidpositive #1000gifts #hopewriterlife #rejoice2022 #foodisalovelanguage #yum
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Are you whirling with grief and loss today? Have the last couple years felt heavy, and you’re not sure how to process it all?

Have you ...

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Are you whirling with grief and loss today? Have the last couple years felt heavy, and you’re not sure how to process it all? 
Have you lost a person, a dream, a community, an identity, or a sense of certainty?
Are you tired of the cliché responses to your suffering, and know there must be a better way to journey through your grief?
Join me, along with ten other speakers, as we consider how to compassionately care for ourselves & others in times of loss. The goal for this summit is to help you discover how to be honest about your pain, find comfort in God’s presence, and courageously pursue healing in community.
For 3 days, starting May 24th, Taryn Nergaard is bringing together sessions from 11 speakers who are learning to navigate the stories they didn’t choose. We hope these conversations enfold you into community with people who know grief and loss too, so you don’t feel alone in your pain.
I’m going to be sharing about:
-my own story of grief and loss in losing my husband 
-some practices that helped usher my daughters and me through our loss
-how lament in community has been valuable to me
👉🏾Register for a free ticket here: https://tarynnergaard.com/soul-care-summit?aff=8
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#soulcaresummit  #soulcare #grief #widow #loss #selfcare #lament #antiasianracism #aapimonth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #griefjourney
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Walking through Psalm 85 today, which is a community lament, written by the sons of Korah. These words are an appeal to God for forgiveness and to ...

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Walking through Psalm 85 today, which is a community lament, written by the sons of Korah. These words are an appeal to God for forgiveness and to revive the people again. 
As I read these words, I’m  reminded:
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💛 Our God restores
💛 Our God forgives 
💛 Our God gives goodness
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Which reminder did you need today?!
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👣Walking Through His Word airs every Friday at 7 am PT | 10 am ET. Join me for this treasure hunt through scripture and prayer! 👣
#prayer #devotional #psalms #biblestudy #womenoftheword
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Taking some time to reflect tonight on what I learned and gleaned at the Ezer Collective in Sacramento this week. Grateful for time to sit under the ...

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Taking some time to reflect tonight on what I learned and gleaned at the Ezer Collective in Sacramento this week. Grateful for time to sit under the teaching of @josaxton @pastorsteph @susiekgamez and others.
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I also treasure the time immersed in a group of dynamic women leaders from around the country working in all facets of the community. When I heard their stories and struggles, it helped me not to feel alone in mine.
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👉🏾Which one of these quotes resonates with you?
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For details about the next #ezercollective , go to www.josaxton.com/ezer-collective
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#leadership #ezernorcal #womensupportingwomen #womenleaders #leadon #leadershipquotes #ladyleaders @midtownchurch.sac
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