“We want the people around us to show us a satisfactory measure of genuine empathy, but no one has any idea what that looks like. This puts everyone in the precarious position of guaranteed failure. I know that no one knows how to deal with stuff like this. There are no experts here.” SufferingFriendshipHealingEmpathy Book:Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death Source: Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death
“There is something holy about taking up the task of stewarding a life, especially our own. If we come to this work at all, we must come with humble expectations and a willingness to be led. We submit to the process, trusting that the science is sound, even when what we’re called to do hurts.” PainSufferingHealingHumility Book:Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death Source: Struck: One Christian's Reflections on Encountering Death