When we experience a setback we often fear the worsts case scenario… losing everything. But Richard Rohr helps us to see that losing everything can bring freedom.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 27, 2013exile, loss, Richard Rohr Comments

God Removes Your Shame - Day 21

Sometimes our failures lead us to feel like God is against us… like we can’t win. But God is for us. Here is a story from the Bible that illustrates this idea.

Bible, faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 25, 2013exile, grief, loss, Mephibosheth Comment

Finding God's Comfort in Exile - Day 20

When you’ve experienced a setback it’s easy to feel abandoned by God. But all exiles come to an end. God shows up to restore you.

faith, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 23, 2013comfort, exile, grief, loss Comments

The Anger of Unmet Needs - Day 17

When you have a need that no one wants to meet it can cause anger. That anger can deepen your sense of loss and exile.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 16, 2013anger, control, grief, loss, unmet needs Comments

The Bittersweet Feelings of Loss - Day 16

Experiencing and recovering from a deep loss brings mixed emotions. In this post we hear from the mother whose son is recovering from a brain tumor.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 13, 2013cancer, grief, loss Comments

The Anger of Personal Tragedy - Day 15

This post continues the series looking at how to overcome a setback. Today we look at the anger that comes from experiencing a tragic event.

faith, religion and spirituality, angerF. Remy DiederichNovember 11, 2013grief, Jerry Sittser, loss, trauma, tragedy Comment

The Anger from Limited Choices

When our choices in life are limited, that can lead to anger and our anger causes a setback. But what is the real cause of the anger? Take a look.

Christianity, church, faith, ministry, pastorsF. Remy DiederichNovember 9, 2013anger, Choice, control, exile, grief, loss Comments

The Anger of Invalidation - Day 13

There are many experiences that can cause a setback in our lives (exile). One of them is being invalidated by people in power. This post looks at the anger produced in us from being invalidated.

Anger and Secondary Losses - Day 12

Many people get stuck in anger because they are unaware of the secondary losses associated with their anger. This post explores secondary losses.

anger, faith, recovery, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 4, 2013anger, grief, loss, grief and loss Comments

Journaling and Healing: Day 11

Research has shown that journaling helps people to recover from loss and trauma. Is it possible that it might help you to heal as well?

The Emotions of Setback and Loss - Day Nine

A setback, coupled with loss, is what leads to exile. There are three main emotions associated with setback and loss. Don’t run from them. Embrace them to learn what God wants to show you about yourself.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichOctober 28, 2013Emotion, grief, loss, setback Comments

Eight Setbacks That Lead To Exile - Day Eight

There are many types of setbacks and losses in life that can lead to a sense of exile. I list eight types in this post. What led to your exile?

religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichOctober 25, 2013grief, loss, setback, sufferingComment

Embracing Your Dark Side - Day 7

When we experience a setback (exile), rather than learn from it, we often run from it. But embracing the pain is the way through the pain to a place of transformation.

I Didn't See This Coming - Day Six

Life is filled with losses. These losses can send you into “exile,” a setback. And when you decide to follow God and his ways there may be more losses as you say good-bye to a former life.

Exile is Everywhere - Day Five

When you’ve suffered a severe setback in life (exile), it’s easy to feel alone, like this has never happened to anyone else. But the Bible shows that exile is more the norm than the exception.

faith, recovery, religion and spirituality, sufferingF. Remy DiederichOctober 19, 2013grief, loss, setback, suffering Comments

Being Laid Bare - Day Four

If you’ve suffered a major setback and feel like you are wandering in a wilderness, that is an exile. It may seem like punishment or a waste of time, but God has a purpose for it.

Five Types of Exile - Day Three

There are various reasons why a person will end up in exile (a setback). It might be their fault, but not necessarily. This post looks at five reasons you might be in exile.

Five Emotions of Exile - Day Two

When you’ve experienced a devastating setback (exile) it fills you with a variety of emotions, from depression to disillusionment. In this post I share five emotions of my exiles.

faith, religion and spirituality, griefF. Remy DiederichOctober 12, 2013church, grief, loss, setback Comments

How Did I Get Here? - Day One

There are many reasons for winding up in exile: divorce, betrayal, financial loss, etc. In this post I mention five ways I ended up in exile, mostly due to bad church experiences.

Time to Reclaim My Life

faithMay 28, 2013burn out, fatigue Comments

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