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05/12/2026

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05/12/2026

ASKING FOR HELP
BY KIRBY RADER
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” — Galatians 6:2, NIV

God does have a sense of humor, doesn’t He? It makes me smile to look back at times in my life when I know He wrote the chapter just to prove I needed more than my own two hands! None are quite so obvious as having three babies at the same time. Yes, triplets!

Those first two years, I carried three kids a lot — and, yes, sometimes all at once — to their cribs, to the recliner, to their table to eat, outside to play, to and from the car. It was a big, wiggly job.

And I’ve always liked to go after most things in life like I do carrying those three babies around — by myself, relying on my own strength, without the burden of needing anybody else.

I don’t know if I asked for help much when I was little. As a teenager and young adult, I tried to do a whole lot on my own. Needing help felt weak.

Having triplets, and then four under the age of 4, made it glaringly obvious that I had an issue with pride.

I would have rather made healthy and beautiful meals daily, had a perfectly clean and tidy home, and been well rested in fresh clothes with my hair washed every day. But in those days with little to no sleep, wonderful people brought us yummy food and stayed to play despite the mess — our kitchen sink full of dishes, a trash can full of diapers and floors covered in toys.

Do you know what I found? The only one going in and out of our door that expected me to have it all together was me!

During those early times with new babies, God taught me to reach out. Even when I wasn’t quite sure I needed the help, I would still ask. And now that the girls are a little older and their needs continue to change — and in some ways get bigger (emotions anyone?) — I’m glad that God already has me warmed up in this exercise!

I still need to remind myself of this sometimes, but I now know that asking for help and relying on others is not a sign of personal weakness. Needing others, or even just feeling brave enough to ask for help, has opened my heart to new memories and relationships.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
What do you need to ask for help with these days?
Why does it feel brave to reach out for help when you’re feeling vulnerable?

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05/12/2026

Today’s meeting topic, handling stress
Of the unexpected, uncertain, uncontrollable, uncomfortable

As mothers, we encounter stress in many areas of our lives. Barb Roose, author and speaker, gives us a universal tool that can help us surrender our stress and find the peace we wish we had.

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Todays Curriculum. Navigating Grief

01/27/2026

Today's meeting topic is 'Navigating Grief' Hope to see you at the meeting!
Navigating Grief
By Melodi Leih
We stood in line over an hour for a roller coaster. I watched it go forward and backward many times. I got this. No big deal.

It was our turn. I stepped in and contemplated stepping out, but I didn’t. I sat down, pulling the restraint as tight as I could against my chest. As soon as I was locked in, I changed my mind. Before I could say “No, let me off, I don’t want to do this,” the ride took off. Like being shot from a cannon, I screamed until I had no voice, wishing the whole time I could get off.

I felt this again when my mom died. My insides felt like they were back on that ride. All I could do was scream and cry, “I don’t want to do this.” That same feeling came the day of her funeral. We pulled up to the cemetery. I slowly got out of the car. As I rounded the back of the car, I could see her casket. In my mind that just did not seem right. This is not really happening. My daughter approached and I simply said, “I don’t want to do this.”

Navigating loss is hard. It doesn’t matter what the loss is. Loss can be the death of a loved one, a relationship, a marriage—loss of a job, a significant move, loss of independence—any unexpected event in your life. With loss comes grief and mourning. We are left grieving what we thought would be and recognition that grief is the cost of love.

C.S. Lewis, in his book A Grief Observed says, “Grief is like a long valley. A winding valley where any bend may reveal a totally new landscape.”

Wherever you are on this journey, be encouraged by these thoughts:

Be kind to yourself. Give yourself time and permission to feel.
Journal. Write a letter; add detailed memories to read later.
Talk to someone. Seeking help can prevent grief from growing beyond what you can handle. Join a Grief Share support group, talk to a pastor. Talking to someone doesn’t make you weak, it makes you wise.
Recognize that grief affects everyone. You are not alone. Everyone experiences hurt and loss at some point. The only way forward, is through.
Expect grief to recur. There is no timetable for grief. It will come and go.
Be the one to show up and be present for people. You don’t need to have words or know what to do, you just need to be present.
Moving forward doesn’t mean forgetting. Getting through means you keep living, keep having new experiences all while still loving who or what you lost.
Joy and sorrow can coexist when love is the root of your loss. If you are grieving today, I’m sorry and my heart is with you. If you are wondering if there is reason to hope or keep moving forward, there is—it’s Jesus. Lift your head. You are loved and there are good days ahead.

Discussion Questions:
If you are holding grief, what is one step you can take today to move you forward?
How does Jeremiah 31:13 speak hope to your heart?

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