Loss, Grief and Bereavement

Testimony from HREW National Conference 2025 

In 1990 I lost a full term baby. She looked perfect, but her lungs hadn’t formed properly. I didn’t know until she was born. She soon turned blue and was whisked away. I was with her as she died. My heart was broken into a thousand tiny shards. I ceased to function. I cried and wailed and sank into a deep grief and depression. Over time I learned to live around the pain, but it’s been a heaviness in my heart. Today, after almost 35 years, I released that pain to God. Jesus came and met me in the midst of my grief and I cried out. God is faithful and He brings good out of all things when we give them to Him. This is my testimony – He has used my experience to help me bless others – and yet He had release for me too. I don’t need to carry that burden of grief anymore. He has given me the oil of gladness instead of mourning and the cloak of praise instead of a disheartened spirit. Is. 61.3. Praise God for His goodness in even the darkest of times!

Testimony from HREW National Conference 2025 

God’s Spirit of love, comfort and reassurance released me from worry and grieving loss. I’m letting go!  The battle is the Lord’s. The person I’m grieving for is still alive (granddaughter) and God has removed the burden of worry. Focus on the Shepherd.

Testimony from HREW National Conference 2025 

I think that during the conference I’ve been healed of grief, depression and addiction as well. These are problems that have affected me for years. So praise the Lord and Hallelujah!  Hallelujah!

Testimony from HREW National Conference 2025 In Encounter magazine July 2025

I lost my mother in January. I believe that my attendance at this conference was to hear Bill Johnson speak on bereavement and to buy his book to benefit me and my family members.