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Recovering Hope in Loneliness and Loss
Have you lost a loved one? Do you long for the sound of their laugh? The inside jokes? Moments only shared by the two of you?
Whether you know the pain of losing a beloved spouse, child, parent, or other precious one, you know the loneliness the loss of that dear one’s presence creates. Today’s guest understands your heartache and offers practical strategies to help you manage, cope, and move ahead.
International author and speaker Haddasah Treu shares about her painful experience with loneliness after the unexpected loss of her husband and how her faith in the Lord gave her hope and direction.
Listen in to hear more of her story.
Nuggets of Wisdom
* I needed human presence.
* Connect to the Lord, connect with people, and engage in meaningful and joyful activities.
* I still don’t have the answers, but I have peace.
* Healing is a messy process.
* We need the empathy of someone. We don’t need solutions or answers.
* Every one of us should take responsibility for…his or her own thoughts, our own feelings, our own decisions, and not make somebody else responsible for our well being or our happiness.
* Turn to the Lord…He’s our life and He’s the source of life.
More About Hadassah
Hadassah Treu is an award-winning international author of "DRAW NEAR: How Painful Experiences Become the Birthplace of Blessings," freelance writer, poet, speaker, and motivator, living in Bulgaria. She loves encouraging people to draw near to God in the dark valleys of life. From the platform of her greatest pains equipped with lessons gathered on the way, she delivers a powerful message of comfort and hope, found in God’s Word.
Hadassah is a contributing author to several faith-based platforms like Proverbs 31 Compel Blog, and 13 devotional and poetry anthologies. She has been featured in The Upper Room, (In)Courage, Proverbs 31 Ministries, Today's Christian Living, Living by Design Ministries, and many other popular sites and podcasts. Read a chapter for free from Hadassah's book here.
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