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RC Sproul, Jr. Demonstrates that It's Okay to Be Sad When Mourning Loss (Even Over Time)

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pic of Dr. R.C. Sproul, Jr. from his blog:  http://rcsprouljr.com/blog The story behind this post: He lost his wife to cancer and his daughter with disabilities less than a year apart. His wife Denise died of cancer on Dec. 18, 2011 .   Daughter Shannon died October 3, 2012 at the age of 15.   She was born with a condition called Lissencephaly, a condition that left her disabled.  Lissencephaly , literally meaning smooth brain, is a rare birth abnormality of the brain that results in profound mental retardation and severe seizures. R.C. Sproul, Jr. Demonstrates that It's Okay to Be Sad When Mourning Loss It's okay to be sad and lonesome months and even years after your loved one's passing.  This is what a fellow traveler in that pain had to say.  It's from someone who believes in God's sovereignty and His purposes even in our earthly struggles. It’s the Little Things; OK, It’s the Big Things Too   from R.C. Sproul Jr. Apr 27, 2013 Jo...