I Am Sad:
Finding God in the Hardest Moments
A pastoral series for anyone walking through sadness, loneliness, or confusion — offering Scripture, honest reflection, and prayers for days when the heart feels heavy.
Hi there. Welcome. My name is Jason. Throughout my life, I have known deep sadness, grief, pain, and a longing I couldn’t put words to. Sadness touches every life, sometimes in quiet ways and sometimes with a force that knocks the wind out of our days. It shows up after a loss, in the middle of a transition, or during seasons when nothing feels quite right, and the heart grows tired from carrying what it cannot name.
Scripture is full of people who felt this ache — Hannah, David, Elijah, Mary — men and women who wondered where God was when their strength ran thin. The reflections gathered here were shaped for those tender stretches of the journey, offering a place to rest and breathe, a reminder that sorrow is not a sign of spiritual failure, and that God remains near even when comfort feels far away. If these words give language to what has been hard to speak, or simply let a weary soul feel less alone, then may they be part of the quiet work God is already doing in you.
This library of posts is an attempt to help.
Life is difficult.
Hope has not left.
As you get started, here are four reflections that often help steady the first steps:
Why Am I Sad
Does God Care When I Am Sad
How to Pray When I Am Sad
How to Ask for Help When I Am Sad
Thinking of you,
Pastor Jason
How to Pray When I am Sad
A Scripture-based guide for praying through sadness, offering simple, honest ways to pray when words are hard to find and reminding readers that God listens even in silence and sorrow.
Bible Verses for When I am Sad
A carefully curated collection of Bible verses for seasons of sadness, offering honest language for grief, reassurance of God’s presence, and hope that does not rush healing.
What the Bible Says about Sadness
A comprehensive, Scripture-based guide to what the Bible says about sadness, showing through the Psalms, biblical stories, and the life of Jesus that sorrow belongs within faithful Christian life and is met by God’s presence and hope.
Can Christians Feel Sad?
A Scripture-grounded reflection on whether Christians can feel sad, showing through the Psalms, biblical witnesses, and the life of Jesus that sorrow belongs within faithful Christian life, not outside it.
Why Does God Allow Sadness?
A theologically grounded exploration of why God allows sadness, drawing on Scripture and Reformed thinkers to show how sorrow fits within providence, lament, and Christian hope without offering shallow answers.
Is God Near When Everything Feels Far?
A Scripture-rooted reflection on whether God is near when life feels distant, drawing on the Psalms, biblical stories, Jesus’ own cries, and Revelation’s waiting saints to show that God’s presence remains even when it cannot be felt.
Does God Care About My Sadness?
A Scripture-centered reflection on whether God cares about sadness, showing through the Psalms, biblical stories, and the sorrow of Jesus that grief is seen, heard, and held by God.
Does God Care About My Feelings?
A thoughtful, Scripture-based reflection on whether God cares about human emotions, showing through the Psalms and the life of Jesus that feelings matter deeply to God and belong within faith.
Does God Care When I Am Sad?
A Scripture-rich reflection exploring whether God cares when you’re sad, showing through the psalms, biblical stories, and the tears of Jesus that your sorrow is seen, honored, and held by God.
I Am Afraid of What I Am Feeling
A Scripture-rooted guide for moments when emotions feel overwhelming or frightening, offering steady reassurance, practical steps, and encouragement to reach out to trusted people and mental health professionals for support.
I Don’t Feel Like Myself
A reflective, Scripture-grounded guide for seasons when you don’t feel like yourself, exploring biblical stories, emotional shifts, and steps toward clarity, connection, and restored identity.
I Am Unhappy With My Life
A reflective, Scripture-rooted guide for anyone unhappy with their life, offering clarity, hope, and practical next steps—plus a curated list of books to support emotional growth, healing, and meaningful change.
I Am Sad All the Time
A Scripture-rich reflection for those who feel sad all the time, drawing on the Psalms, biblical stories, and Jesus’ own sorrow to offer clarity, understanding, and steps toward hope and support.
What If I Am Sad?
A gentle, Scripture-rooted reflection for moments of sadness, drawing wisdom from the Psalms, biblical stories, and Jesus in Gethsemane to remind you that sorrow is part of faith and that God meets you in it.
A Prayer for When I am Sad
A prayer for moments of sadness and loneliness, offering words of honesty, comfort, and trust in God’s presence when connection feels distant and the heart feels heavy.
Where Is God When I Am Sad?
A Scripture-rooted exploration of where God is during sadness, showing through the Psalms, biblical stories, and the suffering of Jesus that God remains present even when divine nearness is hard to feel.
I Feel Sad Every Day
A Scripture-centered reflection for those who feel sad day after day, drawing on the Psalms, biblical stories, and Jesus’ sorrow to offer understanding, hope, and practical steps toward support and healing.
How to Ask for Help When I Am Sad
A compassionate guide to asking for help when sadness feels heavy, offering gentle steps, Scripture, and practical ways to reach out without shame or fear.
Why Am I Sad?
A compassionate guide to understanding why sadness arises, offering clarity, Scripture, gentle reflection, and steps to help you feel grounded and supported by God’s nearness.
