The Comfort Club centers around the idea of comfort. How would you define comfort in your own life?
Comfort has a very different meaning to me today than it did years ago. I used to think comfort meant the pain would eventually go away. Now I believe comfort is knowing that even in the middle of pain, we're never alone.
Sometimes God comforts us through another person.
Sometimes through prayer.
Sometimes, through an unexpected Memory Moment that reminds us, love is still very much alive.
For me, comfort isn't about forgetting the people we've lost. It's about carrying their love with us while trusting that they're forever in God's care and always shining their love through us.
Your work reminds people that grief and joy can coexist. Why do you think that message resonates with so many people?
Because I think so many people feel guilty when they begin to smile again. They wonder if laughing or making new memories somehow means they're leaving their loved one behind.
I've learned the opposite is true. The people we love helped shape who we are. We honor them by living, celebrating, loving our families, and creating beautiful memories together.
Grief and joy don't compete with each other. Our hearts are capable of holding both. I think that's one of God's greatest gifts.
The Comfort Club brings people together to honor loved ones through stories, signs, and remembrance. What have you learned about the power of community during difficult seasons?
There is something incredibly comforting about being surrounded by people who don't expect you to have all the answers or to be "over it."
They simply understand.
I've also seen how beautifully God works through community. So often, the exact words someone needs to hear come from another person who's walked a similar road.
Those moments remind me that God never intended for us to carry grief by ourselves.