Spiritual Theology

Spiritual Theology

"Whoever": The Funeral of My Sister-in-Law

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J. A. Medders, PhD
May 27, 2022
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My sister-in-law died unexpectedly, tragically, on May 14, 2022. She was thirty years old.

I’ve done many funerals, but none of them were as difficult to write and oversee as this one. I struggled to find words. I prayed for God to help me find what to say, how to say it, and for God to help me get through the service and minister to our family and friends.

Here’s a portion of what I said at her service while preaching from her own Bible that was held together by duct tape.

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