When Grief Feels Heavy

Grief doesn’t move in a straight line. Some days feel steady enough to get through. Other days—often without warning—feel overwhelming, tender, or disorienting.

If you’ve found yourself wishing for a simple way to reconnect with God’s Word during those moments, we created this weeklong GriefShare Scripture series with you in mind.

Based on excerpts from What God Says About Your Grief: Comfort from Scripture After Your Loss, this seven-day email series offers short, daily encouragement drawn directly from Scripture—designed to meet you where you are, one day at a time.

This Scripture series can help you

Grief often makes it hard to concentrate. Sitting down with a Bible—or even knowing where to start—can feel like too much.

This Scripture series is manageable, gentle, and grounding. Each day focuses on a common grief experience many people face after loss, including:

• Feeling uncertain about what comes next

• Wondering where God is in the pain

• Anxiety, fear, and racing thoughts

• Physical and emotional exhaustion

• Financial worry and instability

• Questions about identity and purpose

• Sudden waves of sorrow that catch you off guard

You don’t need to prepare, study, or respond. Each day simply invites you to pause, read, and breathe.

What you’ll receive each day

Over seven days, you’ll receive one email per day with a brief reflection and carefully selected Scripture. The tone is honest, compassionate, and realistic—never rushed, full of encouragement.

Day 1: When you don’t know what to do next

Grief can feel like unfamiliar terrain. Scripture reminds us that God’s Word is “a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105)—helping you take one small step at a time.

Day 2: When you wonder where God is

Loss can raise complex questions about God’s presence. You’ll see how Scripture shows God meeting people not in ideal circumstances, but right in the middle of disruption and exile.

Day 3: When fear and anxiety take over

Grief can trigger both sudden panic and ongoing worry. This day focuses on verses that speak honestly about fear and invite you to place your cares in God’s steady hands.

Day 4: When you’re running on empty

If rest feels impossible—or even selfish—Scripture offers Jesus’ invitation to come and rest. He will sustain you when you feel worn down.

Day 5: When financial concerns weigh heavily

Money worries are common after a loss. You’ll read Scriptures that address provision, patience, and practical wisdom without minimizing the stress you carry.

Day 6: When your sense of purpose feels shaken

Grief can reshape identity. This day gently reframes purpose as something God is still tending, even when the future looks very different from what you expected.

Day 7: When sorrow hits without warning

Sudden grief waves can feel discouraging. Scripture reminds us that these moments don’t erase progress. God meets us with compassion right there.

Created for real life after loss

This Scripture series is invaluable if your GriefShare group has ended, if you’re looking for daily encouragement without committing to a long study, or if you’re unsure how to read the Bible during grief.

It’s also a gentle option if you need reminders of God’s care in simple, steady ways. Each message is short enough to read in just a few minutes, yet meaningful enough to return to when you need reassurance.