Hope in God: Ebony Nicole Jones was floored when doctors said her baby was not going to make it. Her first son, Hunter, only lived for ten hours. As she grieved her son’s death, she leaned into her belief in Jesus — and she discovered hope in God. “He was beside me,” she writes, “And he is beside me now.”

God answered my prayer: Evan Wechman was diagnosed with severe anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), causing him to battle fear and worry, including what happened to his dad after he passed away from COVID-19. After giving his life to Jesus, Evan began praying daily — and asked for a sign to know with certainty that his dad was OK. On Easter Sunday, God answered.

Feeling overwhelmed and exhausted while caring for her dying father, a friend suggested Tamra S. Schmitt visit a Christian retreat center to "be still" with God. The digital detox and time with God helped renew and strengthen her spirit.

In her story, Renee Batts wrestles with the question, "How do I know God is real?" during a challenging season that included a divorce and, five years later, meeting a man who seemed like an answer to her prayers. When Nick passed away suddenly, Renee was devastated — and left wrestling with her faith and belief in God all over again. God answered in an unexpected way.

If you’re struggling after the loss of a father, you’re not alone. Mary Grace Johnson shares the story of a farm accident that took her daddy, and her grief and struggle with depression. Yet God found a way to redeem her story. Mary shares of Jesus’s love and the confidence she has in seeing her daddy in heaven.

Sonya Joy Mack had dreams for her and her mother’s future together filled with milestones and travels. But a grim diagnosis changed everything. After years of grieving and asking God for answers, she found that her pain served a greater purpose.

Jana Fraley’s life revolved around helping her parents on their ranch in Wyoming. Her world was upended when her mother died suddenly. Eventually, God helped her find peace on her family’s land.

Anna Kettle and her husband were devastated when she had her first miscarraige. After her second and then third miscarriages, the couple began to wonder if they’d ever have a baby. But, their faith helped them put aside their fears and their doubts and let God take control.

When Mary Potter Kenyon’s husband died and her grandson was diagnosed with terminal cancer, death and grief overtook her family. She looked to God for guidance and was eventually able to help others find peace after devastating loss.

Evelyn Sherwood wasn’t sure she could handle the final days of her mother’s battle with cancer. Then, family, friends and God intervened.

Beth Haag got lost during an emotional trip to the Lions Gate Bridge, a landmark that reminded her of her late father. One step at a time, God guided her to the exact place she needed to be.

Kerrah was devastated by a miscarriage, the loss of her first baby, and cried out to God: Do you even love me? His answer soothed her heart and brought peace to her soul.

Cancer seemed to strike Elyse Webb’s family with a vengeance. She searched for answers — but she didn’t find the peace she so deeply wanted until she surrendered her anger during church.

When her 2-year-old daughter became sick, Alex and her husband prayed and cried as she was put into a medically induced coma. Her death shocked their family. But in their grief, they knew they weren't alone.