When Grief Hits Without Warning

Send us Fan MailGrief doesn’t wait until you feel ready. It shows up at the door, asks hard questions, and sometimes it even makes you wonder where God is in the middle of your pain. This is a tender, personal reflection on loss, shock, and the complicated emotions that come when someone you love is suddenly gone. We talk honestly about that moment when faith is real but your heart still breaks, and why missing them is not a spiritual failure.We lean into Christian encouragement that doesn’t minimize suffering. I share the scriptures I’m holding close right now, including Psalm 34:18 on God being near to the brokenhearted, Matthew 5:4 on comfort for those who mourn, John 14:27 on peace the world can’t give, Romans 8:28 on God working for good, and Revelation 21:4 on the day when death and sorrow end. We also name something many believers experience but rarely say out loud: you can feel God’s peace and still cry, still ache, still have questions. That mixture does not disqualify you; it can be where God’s presence meets you most clearly.Then the focus turns to a sobering truth: we can’t speed up death, nor slow it down. If you’ve been putting off making things right with God, this is a loving wake-up call to surrender your life to Jesus, or to come back if you’ve walked away. Listen, share this with someone who’s grieving, and if it helps you, subscribe and leave a review so more hearts can find comfort and hope. Support the showColette’s BioColette Christopher (Lawrence) is an author, dynamic motivator, life coach, and personal development Trainer. She is the author of the book Positioned for Purpose: The Journey and its accompanying devotional and Journal.She dived headfirst into her passion and purpose of impacting women's lives throughmotivation, empowerment, and encouragement. She believes in using the gifts God has given her to help women be who God has called them to be, to see God in their story, and to live their life's purpose.Your Call to ActionRate and Review the show here : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positioned-for-purpose-conversations-with-colette-marie/id1753166932Email: [email protected] your book HEREAbout Me: LEARN MORE HERE