Joy Hurlow

Advocate | Theologian | Driven by Hope | Commited to Building Resilence

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

The absolute most courageous person I know… please watch this & pray for each person navigating the horrific tragedy of gun violence today & everyday: https://t.co/vPYqv1hYfQ #lovewins https://t.co/BJK5Qm7NTK

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

When someone is vulnerable, they are susceptible to attack or injury. Whenever power is used in a way that wounds the vulnerable, that exploits trust; abuse has occurred. When a person with power uses another for his/her own ends, discards or destroys another, abuse has occurred.

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

I can’t imagine life without you - With my whole heart I am grateful you chose & choose to stay too💞

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

The power of words to destroy is seemingly endless. If we do not grasp the reality of verbal abuse, we will not recognize the extent of the destruction.

[Andy Wood @andywood]

Post Covid leadership belongs to scrappy leaders. A scrappy leader never says “when i have x then I will lead” they have faith that God can do something from nothing! They never wait for optimal conditions to sow or go. They shift the atmosphere by bringing hope in darkness!

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

When I first heard this from @DianeLangberg I understood why @celebraterecvry and other programs work!! We get the sacred honor of holding each other’s pain and we can say the same thing over and over and over when we need to💞

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

One of the characteristics of dealing with trauma is the repetitious nature of that work.  Survivors will say the same things over and over.  They will be repetitious in dealing with their emotions.  They will repeat their losses again and again.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

A survivor who has never known safety or dignity talks with you. You treat them carefully, respectfully, kindly and with gentleness. Have you changed them? No. But in that moment, in your Christlikeness, you have by His Spirit brought a small shaft of light into their darkness.

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

Support Survivors: https://t.co/POCPVO6ia7

Text when you need support: HOME to 741741

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

My heart is shattered… and I cannot stay in the place of inaction when tragedy hits. 

Here are ways I fight back against the darkness – please care for your heart and soul and take the action steps that are on your heart and mind. We need each other!

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

Write your Senator: https://t.co/qgv6OIyp6y

Give Blood: https://t.co/cXnpKFVQ11

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

Thank you for your leadership @SteveKerr https://t.co/rkzMXoq6lP

[Joy Hurlow @JoyHurlow]

Lives are forever shattered… God please give us courage & commitment to fight for change - these horrors have to end.

[Kay Warren @KayWarren1]

Faith communities, don't neglect grieving families in the aftermath of devastating loss. It's kind to bring a meal or write a card in the moment, but they will need compassionate care for a very long time. The work of rebuilding their lives will never end.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

Repentance is not seen in tears; it is not seen in words; it is not seen in emotion. Repentance is long, slow, consistent change over an extended period of time because it is from the heart outward. Heart change is supernatural work.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

You can only help people by entering into their darkness. You cannot talk people out of suffering, trauma, addiction or great grief. You must go to them, sit with them, listen and understand; then little by little you can begin to walk with them toward a new and different place.

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

“History has its eyes on you.”

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

My mother’s example taught me that we have the capacity to translate tragedy into transcendent work in honor of the departed and toward creating the Beloved Community.

[Diane Langberg, PhD @DianeLangberg]

The length of the grieving is determined by the griever - not by how long you, as comforter, can stand to be sad.