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Helping the Grieving (Proverbs 25)

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When someone we love hurts a "get-happy" pep talk does not help. Proverbs 25 says, "Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on his wounds." Don't offer simple platitudes or theological sermons. Sit with them and show them they're not alone. In stepfamilies, kids need a hug when they're missing a parent; and parents or stepparents when they feel worried about a child or left out. On a cold day, don't take away someone's coat. Give a hug.

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  • When someone we love hurts a "get-happy" pep talk does not help. Proverbs 25 says, "Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on his wounds." Don't offer simple platitudes or theological sermons. Sit with them and show them they're not alone. In stepfamilies, kids need a hug when they're missing a parent; and parents or stepparents when they feel worried about a child or left out. On a cold day, don't take away someone's coat. Give a hug.

  • Ron Deal

    Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.

“Don’t worry, be happy” is not always the best song to sing.

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Helping the Grieving (Proverbs 25)

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Ron: “Don’t worry, be happy” is not always the best song to sing.

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: When someone we love is hurting a “get-happy” pep talk is not the way to help. Proverbs 25 says, “Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on his wounds.” Hey, don’t offer simple platitudes or theological sermons to take their pain away. Offer a hug. Sit in the pit with them, cry, and show them they’re not alone.

In stepfamilies, kids need a hug when they’re missing a parent; and parents or stepparents when they feel worried about a child or left out. On a cold day, don’t take away someone’s coat. Give a warm hug. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.

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