HeyJaredPauline.Wilson
As a biblical counsellor and retreat leader, I offer spiritual enrichment through retreats, walking you through a variety of spiritual practices, rooted in Scripture. My first book - a retreat guide - is launching in January 2026.
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What is lament and why might it be helpful? (opens the original)
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It’s important we understand the biblical concept of lament, for it can be really helpful to us when we find ourselves in the midst of loss and disappointment.In lament, we start with the pain of our situation, we cry out honestly to God, we recall who he is and we intentionally bring to mind the promise of who he is and what he does for those he loves.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8Z-S!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A
‘He carries them close to his heart’ (opens the original)
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A good shepherd stays with his sheep. He protects them from harm and, when they get hurt, he tends to their wounds. There is a beautiful verse in Isaiah 40:11 which says this: He tends his flock like a shepherd: he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.The young lambs need special care, so the shepherd scoops them up and carries them in his arms, close to his heart. Their mothers also need special care, so the shepherd gently lea
Book news, and an invitation for you! (opens the original)
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Book number 5 has just arrived! ‘Come with Your Tears’ is about Loss and Disappointment. The topic resonates with us all because we all suffer loss in our lives. It’s been a popular in-person retreat and my hope is that the book will be equally helpful. So, whether your loss is recent or not-so-recent, whether it’s the loss of a person or a job or a relationship or an opportunity, do have a look at the book.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s
Book review and an Invitation! (opens the original)
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A summer book list before autumn comes! (opens the original)
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“To fling myself into a book, to be carried away to another world while being at my most grounded, on my butt or in my bed or my favourite chair, is literally how I have survived being here at all.”- Anne Lamott from Almost Everything: Notes on HopeReading for pleasure is such a pleasure! And the summer months often give us more time to do that than we otherwise have. (In our extended family, our two eight-year old grandkids are well on the way to their goal of reading 8 books each in the 8 week
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