by Beth Vice | May 15, 2026 | Death, Faith, Family, Hope, Jesus, Sickness, Waiting
My sister-in-law, Kathy, passed away April 27 after nine grueling months of chemo, emergency hospital stays, hope for recovery, and finally the news that her body was giving out. It was heartbreaking to see her suffer. She wanted to live with her husband into old age,... 
by Beth Vice | Nov 8, 2023 | Crisis, Fear, Hope, Prayer, Sickness
Not long ago, a group of us were talking about how difficult it is to wait—especially in traffic. It’s annoying when some guy in front of you goes 20 mph under the speed limit, and there’s no passing lane for miles! But I learned a fun trick from my sister. Instead of... by Beth Vice | Jul 27, 2023 | Crisis, Divorce Recovery, Faith, Fear, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Praise, Prayer, Sickness, Uncategorized
My heart is aching today for those I love who are in deep distress. I feel helpless. I cannot heal their bodies, change their past, protect them against unfair accusations, or make others treasure them as they should. I can’t do these things for myself, much less for... by Beth Vice | Jan 26, 2023 | Crisis, Faith, Fear, Hope, Sickness, Suicide
Have you been let down so many times that you’re afraid to hope again? People don’t always follow through. Unforeseen circumstances (or pandemics) have made it impossible for some to carry out what they promised. And people change their minds, and don’t always... by Beth Vice | Mar 12, 2021 | Crisis, Easter, Faith, Fathers, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, Sickness, Travel
Life is full of surprises—some delightful, some of them not so much. Kelly and I have had a string of unexpected events over the last month. photo courtesy of alexander krivits, unsplash First—his sudden trip to the hospital with an intestinal blockage just before... by Beth Vice | Jul 30, 2020 | Crisis, Faith, Fear, Growth, Jesus, Praise, Sickness, Suicide
Pain can leave us speechless. It’s hard to know what to say when someone has just lost someone dear to them. How can you encourage your friend with a terminal illness without sounding trite? How can you comfort someone whose home has gone up in smoke? Who suffers in a...