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“At Least It’s Not Worse” (What Does the Bible Actually Say?)
ByBrianne April 3, 2026August 14, 2026

“At least it’s not worse” is meant to bring comfort, but it often lands as dismissal. This post explores why comparison silences real grief, and how Scripture makes space for both gratitude and honest pain. You don’t have to choose between them.

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Does God Really Give You More Than You Can Handle? (What the Bible Actually Says)
ByBrianne February 22, 2026August 14, 2026

If God only gives what we can handle, and I can’t handle this, then what is going on and what is wrong with me?

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