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What Not To Say to a Grieving Friend

What Not To Say to a Grieving Friend Paul Sadler

Anyone who has watched someone close to them experience loss has felt the struggle of not knowing what to say. And listen to grieving people, and you realize that people’s well-intentioned words can cause real damage in times of loss. We need to tread lightly on the sacred ground of grief, and the Bible gives principles that can help guide our steps. Let me share four.

1. Share your tears, not your advice

The only thing more famous than Job’s suffering is the damage caused by the friends who came to comfort him. They showed great compassion at…

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