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Finding Light in the Waves of Grief

Hello Reader,

Not all weeks are created equal, and this past one was a heavy one. The loss of a family friend has been a sharp reminder of how fragile life is, how little control we really have, and how leaning on God can be a lifeline to sanity.

Grief has a permanent place in our hearts, but if we let it, it can take over and turn our entire world gray. Mothers raising children with disabilities or medical complexities know this well. Before this life, I never realized grief could exist outside of death. But for us, it does, in the lives we imagined for our children and for ourselves.

We grieve what our motherhood might have looked like: matching Halloween costumes, birthday parties, or even a simple Tuesday afternoon. And that grief can hold us back from experiencing the joy that is still possible.

This week, I want to explore how to work with God, and through His Word, to navigate grief. How to feel it, process it, and let it teach us without letting it control us. Because even in sorrow, there is beauty to notice, hope to cling to, and joy waiting to be found.

New Podcast Episode

When Prayers Feel Unanswered

Be Mighty in Prayer Series - Part 1

27: Be Mighty in Prayer (Par... Sep 16 · The Be Mighty Mom Podcas... 12:09   ​

Ever sit up at 2 a.m., exhausted, worried, and wondering if God is really listening?

In this first episode of our prayer series, I dive into the messy, real-life side of prayer for Christian moms raising autistic or medically complex kids.

We talk about:

• Why prayer isn’t a vending machine, but a connection with God
• How to pray honestly, even when you’re angry, exhausted, or doubting
• The science-backed benefits of prayer for stress, clarity, and resilience
• Practical ways to bring God into chaotic days

Listen now and find peace, strength, and hope, even when prayers feel unanswered.

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Devotional of the Week

Lamentations 3:22-23

Grief is strange. It doesn’t only live in the moment of loss, it sneaks in and crashes over you when you least expect it. For me, it wasn’t just realizing I’d never hear my friend’s laugh again, or that birthday parties would never come the way they used to, even at age three. It’s the quiet moments after that threaten to consume you. The waves that come out of nowhere.

Yet in the middle of these crashing waves, God’s mercies show up. Sometimes they look like distraction, like my boys at Universal this week. Max lit up on his favorite ride, E.T., shouting “That’s my favorite part!” loud enough for strangers to laugh with him. Finnegan devoured minion tater tots and a banana with the kind of delight only a toddler can manage. And for that moment, everything felt alright.

It made me think of E.T. phoning home, reaching out across the distance to reconnect with the one who loves him most. Isn’t that what prayer is like for us? Even when grief or exhaustion feels overwhelming, when we feel isolated or lost, we can “phone home” to God. Call out to Him, and He always answers. Sometimes the connection feels instant, sometimes it’s quieter, but He is always there, listening, responding, and bringing light into our gray moments.

Other mercies show up in community. My church family has been that for me. A place where Max isn’t defined by autism, rare disease, or medical complexity, but simply seen as a beloved child of God. Not every church is like that, and I don’t take it for granted. Their love has felt like oxygen when I was drowning.

Reflection

Grief comes in waves. It can feel like it’s going to take you under and never let you up for air. But Lamentations reminds us: God’s compassions never fail. His mercies are new every morning. Even when the night feels endless, there’s a sunrise on the horizon.

This doesn’t mean we romanticize our hardship. Autism, rare disease, and medical complexity are hard. Losing someone we love is brutal. But if we let the grief consume us entirely, it will steal the joy we still deserve to have. God, in His faithfulness, keeps giving us reasons to breathe, to laugh, to notice the sweetness that still exists in this life.

Journal Prompt

How can you “phone home” to God this week? What do you need from him this week to lift yourself up?

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A Closing Prayer

Lord, this week has been heavy. The waves of grief have felt relentless, and I confess, sometimes I have felt myself sinking. But You are faithful, and Your mercies are new every morning.

Thank You for meeting us in the waves, for the little joys that remind us You are here, and for the people You place around us to breathe life into our weary hearts. Help us to notice Your mercies, even when grief feels overwhelming. Restore hope in our hearts and plant joy in our souls, even in the hardest of days. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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Feeling like it’s hard to find a place where you truly belong?

The Be Mighty Mom Club is here for that exact reason, a community of moms who get it, who understand the exhaustion, the grief, and the joy of raising children with autism, medical complexities, or just the messy realities of motherhood.

By joining, you’ll gain access to:

• Monthly prayer guides: practical tools to connect with God, even when life feels overwhelming
• A 30-day devotional each month: scripture, reflections, and prompts to help you feel refreshed and encouraged
• Monthly prayer calls: live time to pray, share, and be uplifted by other moms who understand
• Private Discord community: a safe, inclusive space to ask questions, vent, or celebrate wins
• Bonus podcast episodes: extra content, insights, and conversations for members only

Every month, new content drops to guide your heart, support your faith, and help you navigate motherhood with courage and joy.

✨ Join the club and find your place to belong. Let’s connect with each other and with God, because none of us are meant to do this alone.

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