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Matthew Efird shares his journey of finding hope and strength after the loss of his son, emphasizing the importance of faith and community in the grieving process.

Nuggets of Wisdom “Grief is a marathon. It’s not a sprint.” “God’s character has not changed even though my circumstances have.” “That daily renewal is going to create transformation.” “You are God, and I am not.” “The intensity of my grief must be met with the intensity of my worship. It was the way that I fought. That I battled against the enemy.” “We will continue to honor and glorify you even when it doesn’t make sense.” “Truth matters, so what I had to learn to do was to continue to speak truth.” “[It’s] really prepare for storms before they come.” “The ark carried Noah’s family through the storm. It didn’t remove the storm from his family’s life.” “God is redeeming our story. God is redeeming our suffering. God is redeeming our loss in a way that is for our good and for His glory.” “Don’t do this alone.” “Every day that calendar flips, I get closer to my reunion with him in heaven.” “Nothing continues to move forward in my life without Jesus Christ.” Author Bio Matthew Efird is a grieving father, a husband, and a leader who has learned that true strength is not found in self-sufficiency but in a desperate need for a Savior. An honors graduate of The University of Georgia…

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