The death of a loved one is a painful, emotional experience. Yet Jesus Himself says that He holds “the keys of Death and Hades” (Rev. 1:18). Paul reminded the early church not to “grieve as others who have no hope” (1 Thess. 4:13). And Solomon said that “the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning” (Eccl. 7:2).
How should we as Christians respond? That’s what this website represents. We have to dig deeper, and I want Grief and Faith to start to bridge that gap. I’ve spent many years thinking about and writing a book that explores these themes. This site is a place to begin sharing some of that work.
The death of a loved one is a painful, emotional experience. Yet Jesus Himself says that He holds “the keys of Death and Hades” (Rev. 1:18). Paul reminded the early church not to “grieve as others who have no hope” (1 Thess. 4:13). And Solomon said that “the heart of the wise is in the house of mourning” (Eccl. 7:2).
How should we as Christians respond? That’s what this website represents. We have to dig deeper, and I want Grief and Faith to start to bridge that gap. I’ve spent many years thinking about and writing a book that explores these themes. This site is a place to begin sharing some of that work.
I remember being captivated by philosophy in high school. I also wanted to “be in love” and find the one, so I started reading about the philosophy of love. That led me to a Christian philosopher’s book: Søren Kierkegaard’s Works of Love.
What I didn’t realize is that someone in my life had already showed me the love of God. I soon became a Christian in large part because of that individual — someone who didn’t have much time left here.
Questions filled my mind and heart like nothing else ever had. How are we supposed to react to grief as Christians? Can we still love those who depart from this world? What’s the point of grief? How should we apply what Scripture says about suffering to this? And what about deeper connections to subjects like truth and beauty, as well as to our hopes, fears, prayers, and longings?
Around 2007, I knew I wanted to write a book on grief. A few years later, I started keeping notes, just in case I followed through. In 2017, I looked at the thousands of words of notes and finally made a plan to do something about my calling. In 2025, I finished the fifth and final major draft of the book, and then launched Grief and Faith.
Some of that timeline was working through so many ideas. But a lot of it was my insecurities.
After all, I’m not a pastor. I’m not a professor. Nor am I a mental health professional or a bestselling author.
But, just maybe, a more unique approach is required. Especially for a topic that isn’t discussed as much as it should.
I hope that all of this can help Christians approach the topic of grief.
