When Healing Looks Different Than We Hoped
My Journey Through Janie’s Cancer Battle and What God Is Still Showing Me
Janie and I were married for almost 27 years, having known her for 29. She is missed more than I can ever explain.
We raised three amazing sons together — and they each carry her strength, grace, humor, and faith in their own way.
Her fingerprints are indelibly marked on our lives, our home, and our hearts.
May 15, 2025
On this day, my wife Janie graduated to heaven.
Even now, writing those words doesn’t feel real. It’s like I’m narrating someone else’s story. But this was our story — one of love, faith, fierce determination, and, ultimately, surrender.
I want to share this journey with you. Not because I have all the answers, but because I know I’m not the only one walking through loss.
We Were Winning
When Janie was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2023, we made a decision together — to pursue a holistic path.
We chose a road less traveled, one led by faith and conviction. We dove into research and found Chris Beat Cancer(chrisbeatcancer.com), a resource and community that gave us practical tools and tremendous hope — with hundreds, if not thousands, of testimonies of healing.
And it was working.
Janie's energy improved. Her tests were encouraging. Her spirit was bright.
We were eating differently, living differently, praying more than ever, and truly believing in healing.
We believed.
When Everything Turned
But in April of 2025, everything changed.
Almost overnight, it felt like we were losing the battle we thought we had under control.
Janie’s health rapidly declined. Her pain increased. We faced hard choices, late-night fears, and heart-wrenching conversations.
Through it all, Janie never stopped smiling. She never lost her unwavering faith. She never stopped being Janie — cracking jokes with the nurses, encouraging other patients, and reminding me to trust God even when we didn’t understand.
A Place of Peace and Care
One of the greatest gifts we received during this journey was the time we spent at Oasis of Hope Hospital in Mexico.
I can’t speak highly enough of the incredible, caring, Christian staff there.
They didn’t just treat a disease. They loved a daughter of God.
They prayed with us. Sat with us. They cared for Janie with compassion that went far beyond medicine.
It was a place where we felt seen, supported, and surrounded by the presence of Jesus.
Why We Chose a Different Path
The decision to go holistic was deeply rooted in personal experience.
Her mom, Carol, fought cancer for six long years from 2007-2013. She endured brutal rounds of chemo and radiation. She battled through clinical trials and flights to Houston to be with some of the best cancer doctors in the nation at MD Anderson. And though she battled courageously, she didn’t live during those years — she existed in pain, in sickness, and in extreme difficulty.
That experience left a lasting impression on Janie. She said to me more than once:
“There’s no way I’m going to live like that. If God wants to take me home, then it’s His will to take me home.”
We did all we could to be healthy and beat the cancer. But Janie wasn’t afraid to die — she knew exactly where she was going.
She didn’t want to leave us, but she was at peace knowing we would one day join her.
Her Journal, Her Declaration
Janie had a big, beautiful, brand new journal that I found after she passed. And though it sat mostly empty, she wrote one powerful page — just one.
It said everything:
Even if they tell me I have cancer, He is good! Even if I can't sleep, He is good! Even if I can't eat, He is good! Even if I feel sick, He is good! Even if I'm weary to the bone — He is good! Even if I pass from this world — HE IS GOOD!
Glory to my Savior! He can be trusted with all things great and small!
That was her heart. Her legacy. Her unshakable declaration of trust in Jesus.
Her Final Words to Me
Just hours before Janie passed, we had one last sacred conversation.
I asked her: “What do you think this all means? What is God doing in this?”
Her response was so Janie — full of peace, trust, and purpose:
“There must be a reason… God is in charge. It must be to reach more people. One way or another, He will bring good out of this.”
She didn’t need all the answers. She knew her LORD. And she trusted that even her suffering would not be wasted.
Then came a moment I’ll never forget — one that still makes me laugh through the tears.
I had been nervously rambling, trying to make sense of everything. For days I had been asking her, “Do you need anything? Are you comfortable? Can I get you water?”
Her voice was weak, barely a whisper. She started to speak.
I leaned in, and she said softly, “I need…”
I quickly replied, “Yes? What do you need?”
She whispered again, “I need… you to stop talking.”
I laughed. So Janie. Always real. Always funny. I said, “Okay, okay… I’ll shut up.”
And then… shortly after, we said our final words to each other:
“I love you.”
That was it. No regrets. No unresolved tension. Just love.
My Shouting Matches with God
I didn’t handle it all with calm serenity. I had shouting matches with God.
I asked Him: Why didn’t You heal her? Why give us so much hope if this was the end?
I poured out my pain like David in the Psalms — raw, unfiltered, and loud.
And God didn’t strike me down. He met me there. In the middle of my pain, He showed up like no other time in my life.
Not with answers... But with a heavenly hug.
I can’t explain it. I just knew He was there. It was powerful and overwhelming.
In the deepest pain, I felt the strongest presence. And somehow, that was enough.
Grief Is a Tsunami
This grief is the most intense storm I’ve ever faced.
Janie wasn’t just my wife — she was my compass. My best friend. My teammate. My encourager in ministry.
There were days I couldn’t breathe. Days I couldn’t function. Days I didn’t want to believe this had happened. I wanted so desperately to wake up from this nightmare. Surely, I thought, this is a bad dream.
Grief hits like waves — big, crashing, relentless.
But over time…
The waves still come, but they’re not as close together now. There’s more space between them. More light between the shadows.
Wrestling with Ministry After Loss
One of the hardest parts was wrestling with what this meant for ministry.
I thought: Maybe God is telling me to get out. Like this was my sign. After all, He took my better half. He took half of my soul.
How was I supposed to go on?
Janie created the space that allowed me to lead. She held down the fort at home, made it a place of peace and joy. Her love and presence made ministry possible for me.
So I yelled at God. “This is so unfair!”
And I sensed Him saying gently: “I know.”
And then He held me tighter.
His presence has been so real, so overwhelming, that I have no choice but to remain faithful.
I’ve lived the other way — the wild, selfish, empty way. That path led me to the Lord during my time in professional baseball.
Now, I’m happy to say: God is just beginning with me.
I look forward to the lives changed through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We are just beginning to light up the scoreboard in heaven.
As I sensed God tell me:
“You’re gonna need a bigger scoreboard.”
You’re not stepping on the brakes. You’re stepping on the gas.
Let’s Gooooooo!
I Thought I’d Be Alone Forever
At first, I thought I’d serve God as a single man — like the Apostle Paul — completely devoted to ministry.
But after a couple of months, God began to whisper something different.
“You are not alone. And you are not going to be alone.”
I didn’t know what it meant at the time. And, I suppose, in His timing, He’ll let me know.
Even in the darkest nights, He is preparing me for something new. Not to replace Janie. Not to erase the pain. But to remind me: my story isn’t over.
I’m not alone. And neither are you.
Final Thoughts
If you’re walking through grief right now, hear this:
God is big enough for your questions. He welcomes your tears. He holds your pain.
I still miss Janie every day. I always will.
But I carry her with me — in the way I lead, the way I love, the way I live.
And I know…
One day, I’ll see her again.
Until then, I keep going. I keep trusting. I keep shouting, crying, laughing, and worshiping — sometimes all at once.
Because God is still good, even in this.
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18
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Thank-you for sharing your personal story. You have my deepest condolences. And thank-you SO much for choosing to stay with us. We NEED you! And we LOVE you! God bless you!
Pastor Jeremy,
I never got to meet Janie as we are pretty recent members and attendees of Skyline Church.
I began following her journey and prayed for her healing and recovery desperately. I grew up Christian Science, with a Christian Science Nurse for a Grandma. We had a deep understanding of God’s power through prayer, and through nutrition, natural plants, and the elements.
I can’t say I knew Janie. But after having watched Janie’s journey, and her memorial service I can say I know I want to be like her. The amount of LOVE, she poured out for all in her love was felt deeply through her service. Her heart for ministry, her heart for her family, and her heart for the community was felt even through a TV screen. I now strive to be even half the daughter, friend, wife, mother, and follower of Christ she was!
I pray for your continued comfort of knowing she is helping prepare your new home in heaven for your arrival someday, that life remains and beautiful, and hopeful journey, and that your family grows closer to each other. Nothing will replace her, but her teachings, love, mission, and spirit lives on in each of us now, and we are her soldiers to carry out her vision!
Pastor Jeremy,
All I can say is “AMEN!” I too have felt “God’s Hug” and His Peace!
Absolutely beautiful … tears stream down my face as I read this. Janie will live in our hearts forever. You are blessed and loved Pastor Jeremy… lets gooooooo
Thank you for this Jeremy. This must not have been easy to write. What a blessing to see so much love between both you and Janie. By sharing your beautiful story, you are helping so many others that are going through this same experience in which you speak of. Janie is right when she spoke of God being Good! He is good in ALL circumstances. How privileged we are to be son’s and daughter’s of the One True God! Life is not easy. Doable? Yes. But not easy.
Continuous prayers for you and your boys as you continue to trust in our Savior Jesus Christ. You were meant for such a time as this. God is with you every step of the way; but you already know that .🙏🏻💛
I thank you for your open heart . Thank u for being real and not pretending or hiding your sorrow.
I pray that many will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus through what u shared.🌸
God loves you. And your church loves you. We find comfort, knowledge and security from your sermons. God picked you for this purpose and we are so glad he did.
Thank you Pastor Jeremy,
We’ve been praying for you both and the family since we started coming to Skyline last fall. We’ve walked through breast cancer over 20 years ago together with God. We had so much hope for Janie. We never met her, we actually never saw her in person, but sort of understood your journey.
We each dread the day that we have to walk your path of one of us leaving before the other. We’ve been married almost 59 years plus the 2 years dating in Bible College. Ministry has been our whole lives. We served in various capacities for over 60 years, planting and pastoring several churches. Coming in from the view point of pastoral ministry we know you are in the spotlight with your raw emotions. Thank you for being real and sharing in church and through this blog. Pastors are just people with a calling to do what we do. Each person is a pastor/minister where ever they are. But those who are called to Pastoral ministry such as you and Janie, walk a more exposed presence on your road. Thank you for being you.
We pray, God will, we know He IS, using all of this for His Purposes.
We will continue to support you in prayer and whatever else God leads us to do to support you and your congregation.
Blessings, encouragement, mercy, and grace for you and your children and the rest of your core group, and congregation. Ruby and Ralph Moore
Jeremy,
I too wrestled with God over this – as you and Janie had walked this journey with Carol. I felt it was unfair to ask you to do this again. I too had hoped and prayed for Janie to be healed. I don’t know what God has planned for your continued ministry, but know He never fails to amaze me when His plan unfolds. My life is living proof of that fact. I continue to carry you in prayer every day. You are loved, highly valued and no matter what, you never back down to what God has called you to. Keep going – we need your leadership and trust God’s guidance.
Sher Prince-Butler
Thank you for sharing that. We too often forget that pastors are people too. Your grief is my grief is your grief. You are most certainly not alone.
Imagine you’ve heard this a number of times, ‘you never get over the pain, you just get used to it.’
Pastor Chris’s comments the previous Sunday.. losing people that are friends because they’re uncomfortable, on having seen hell, being more compassionate yet less patient, and being stronger summarizes so much.
Praying for you and your family. linda
Thank you for sharing this. Janie and your testimony is going to touch so many lives pastor. My family and I are so blessed to be able to attend, serve & worship at skyline church. I can not wait to see how big that scoreboard gets. You are OUR pastor and our God is so so so so so Good! May God answers any of your questions soon!
God Bless!
Romero Family
God bless you Pastor Jeremy. Your Heavenly reward awaits along with beautiful, faithful Janie. I look forward to seeing how God moves in your life and in the lives of those who will be impacted for eternity by your testimony. Let’s light up that scoreboard and make Heaven crowded. Covering you and your family in prayer.
Thank you Jeremy, for this blog and for your sharing
Thank you f
I’ve been going to Skyline since 2011. I recall the day you and your lovely Janie moved to skyline. It was such a refreshing change, and witnessing skyline’s evolution since then has been incredible. We love you, Pastor J, and I’m glad you’ve chosen to stay & continue to guide us. To many of us, you’re more than just this pastor on stage; to me, at least, you’ve been a spiritual brother. Some of us don’t have that male mentor or big brother in our lives, and you’ve been the spiritual older brother we all need. I know God’s hand is on your life and sons. Thank you, for your leadership:)
Jeremy, thinking of you often and the loss you’ve experienced. Thx for sharing your heart with us on this blog. God’s certainly walking with you now and into the future.
Thanks Pastor Jeremy for such Calming, Sweet and Comforting words. I felt your Heart AND your Pain throughout this writing. I am 100% confident, as you said, that you are just beginning. A new chapter, a new direction, yet with a Zeal and Determination that won’t stop God’s Forever Plan and Purpose for your life. For HE knew all along this was just a Painful Hiccup in His Purpose and Plan. You will be Whole again. You will continue to be a Proud and Perfected Father. You will be the Light and Leader God chose you to be at Skyline Church. HE has you in the Palms of His Everlasting Arms. Love you Jeremy and so Appreciate your Example, your Faithfulness and the man you are today.
Just an FYI, I am your wonderful daughter-in-law’s Great Aunt. Kaden is such a beautiful and talented young lady. And I KNOW this loss was not easy for her nor your 3 boys. You ALL are and will continue to be in my Prayers. 🙏
I read this with tears, chills, and a smile. Thank you for sharing Janie with us. I believed with you both as well. I knew God had a path forward… I don’t know why the path forward wasn’t healing here on earth, but I know Who has a path forward for you and your family. And you are right, you are not alone. I still believe and I know His way is the Way. … Forward. Janie’s calm warm smile sits in my mind’s eye… and reminds me of His Love for you and all of us. We love you Pastor Jeremy .
Thank you for sharing your journey and your heart. I know the pain of losing a spouse. Grief is very real and it’s something you actually have to work through. The first year of ‘firsts’ is the most difficult but there are good resources for help. I also have felt God cradle me in His arms as I cried when I found out I had cancer in 1997. I continue to pray for you and your family.
Midge Kilcrease
Jeremy,
I am so inspired by how unshakable Janie’s faith was. She truly had peace to the end that I could never imagine.
Remember every day she is healed. God took his daughter home where she will never suffer again. God will always heal His children, just not always here. Sometimes He heals when they’re still running the race and sometimes he heals them upon their graduation to Heaven.
I pray that God is with you as there is still a race to run, lighting Heaven’s scoreboard.
Thank you, Jeremy. My family has watched you online for over 4 years and we will always be grateful. You’ve helped me grow in faith.
The storm will one day be over and I can’t wait for when it is.
For His Glory And In His Love
Jeremy, thank you for the heartfelt tribute to Janie. I read it absolutely amazed at her unshakable faith. For her to smile through the battle was, I believe, a supernatural gift from God. She set an example of fearlessness that I wish I knew in fearful times in my life, an example I truly want to thank her for in Heaven one day.
I want to thank you for your ministry. My family has followed your ministry online for over 4 years now and you have strengthened my faith.
Run the race and you will never in eternity regret it.
Remember every day God took his daughter home where she will never suffer again. He did heal her, just not as we wanted, but healed her nonetheless. I can’t wait for when your storm ends and you can see her again.
The scoreboard in Heaven has yet to get brighter. God bless you and may he bestow you with the strength for that “LET’S GOOO!”
You and your family will be in my prayers.
For His Glory and In His Love.
Jeremy, our hearts continue to mourn with you. You’re vulnerability to share this journey is incredibly raw, sincere, and encouraging.
This part broke me. “She didn’t need all the answers. She knew her LORD. And she trusted that even her suffering would not be wasted.” I pray that I can one day mature to a faith like Janie. I pray this story blesses many and brings several to Christ.
Praying for your ministry and family. 🤍
That’s the title of the book … “I need you, to stop talking.”
It speaks of stalwart faith and love and forgiveness and deep gratefulness and the strength of joy. You’ve so beautifully captured the moments as we walk with you from afar … yet feel near. She knew you would do well going forward. I believe that was part of her deep faith and trust and rest and confidence. That you and the family would be strong and boldly move with purpose and passion.
Writing with tears … as are we all. Much love bro. PC
What a beautiful heartfelt expression of your last few months . We grieve along side of you but as you said your story is not over ! You are an inspiration to us even in your grief . We love our church and our Pastor !!
Dear Pastor Jeremy,
I haven’t gone through what you did; the death of my husband was sudden, not a prolonged illness like Janie’s. Yes, you said it well: the grief is a tsunami. While we wouldn’t wish sorrows or ‘widowhood’ on anyone, the sweet intimacy with Jesus during loss or suffering results in a transformation that I WOULD wish on everyone. He.Is.Good. Thank you for the testimony of leaning into Him, trusting Him, and having the courage to continue to lead us and Skyline Church into a new season. Since Janie’s passing, your life will be… YOU ARE … different. You are a new Pastor, with new and personal insights since God Himself has held you close and revealed Himself more deeply to you. And we embrace this new Pastor Jeremy: you are deeply loved by God, and by us. Greta (& Todd) Morgan
Dearest Jeremy! I know it has been so hard for you and the boys! Thank you for sharing this! I love Janie she was a breath of fresh air to me everytime we met up and spoke! We prayed for you all and still praying for you and the boys! We will see her again for sure! Hugs!
Dear Jeremy,
Thank you for sharing your heart. I truly believe that vulnerability is what reaches people. I am so sorry for the waves of tsunami that you are and will experience and so thankful that you are our pastor. Love you so much Jeremy. Praying for comfort and for peace as you walk through the days ahead.
From Sunday’s message (08/03) to reading your blog. This is what I needed. Even though I lost my sister back in the summer of 1999 I was truly a lost soul after. Even though my household were devout Christians and Sunday mornings were church. I distanced myself away from God. Because of the anger and the hurt I was feeling that no 12 year old should be going through (sister 14 turning 15.) I threw on the “happy” mask when I went out to say that I’m fine. I dived deeper into seeking out other cult religions and then secretly diving deep into witchcraft just to try and hear her voice again. I was so hopeful that I would since we shared the same bedroom. I did that from 16-23 years old. Then I decided to quit because I wasn’t getting anywhere. I tried seeking out counseling, therapy, and psychiatrists. I got nowhere. Because they kept telling me “I know what you’re going through.” I’ve heard the phrase over and over by people like you have I’m sure.
Anyways, thank you for helping me realize and reminding me God was there with me the entire time. I just decided to turn my back on him to find other means of seeing her, or hearing her voice again. My sister meant the ABSOLUTE WORLD to me as Janie was for you and your family. I can tell and saw it in your eyes that you wanted to drop everything and walk away from what God has given to you. The few times I met your wife she was absolutely amazing. She’s a true gift from God. One beautiful soul. Glad God wouldn’t let you walk away. How can we light up that scoreboard without you? I know we can but still we need you. The invisible hug. God knows. The stronger you’ve become, the rest of us will follow. We love you with open arms. There are days when you come across the little things within your path that will give you those little reminders that she is there. But I truly want to thank you for your message. I left that Sunday in tears because of the reminder.
Thank you for sharing this. I thank you for baptizing me and bringing me back to church. You’ve changed my life by helping me back to Christ our Lord. I am so sorry for your loss and I can’t fathom your pain. I lost my mom last year and the grief is coming in waves… some days are okay and some days very bad. I will be coming to church more and more and helping in any way I can!
As I sit and read your profound words, tears are streaming down my face ! I can only imagine what your pain and
anguish felt like. I only met Janie once after you introduced her to us because it was our first time attending Skyline
church about 6 years ago. My husband and I never missed a Sunday since that day, we knew YOU were the church we needed and God sent us here. When Janie was diagnosed we immediately prayed daily for healing, and waited for results eagerly. We appreciated when you shared the final outcome and we clung to God for healing all of us because we were a part of your church family now. The beautiful words in her journal showed her strength and we cherished every word of it. Thank you for feeling God’s hugs and continuing to lead this congregation. I know
God has GREAT plans for you !
We love you and your family and will always include you in our prayers !
Steve & Theresa Clippinger
Like you Jeremy I lost the love of my life 10 days before Janie. Like kris said everyone’s grief is different but the common factor is that it is a gut wrenching pain like nothing I’ve ever felt before. My question to God is why? Why do you take the good ones. There are so many horrible husbands and wives out there, why Lord take the good ones that just by their lives are an example to others. As I’ve wrestled with this the last 3 mos the only conclusion I can come up with is that God loved and missed Janie and Walt so much He couldn’t wait another day to have them home. My prayers are with you and I’ve listened to sundays sermon twice this week. It brings me so much comfort. Cabin is still there when you want to use it. Pam
My soul mate died 16 years ago and our 9 year old daughter was the one who called 911. It’s a long and beautiful story. I agree with the holistic approach for reasons I was told by my step-mom and my own personal experience.
My favorite song other than Amazing Grace is Good Good Father by Chris Tomlin. Fathers are important.
I have been a Christian all my life–came from Lutheran pedigree. However, we all know how the Garden of Eden story ended. After I went back to church in my late 20s, I was active for 7 years in a congregration. My job had me on the road in Southern California a lot and I was listening to K-Wave on my journeys in the mid 2000s. I ended up going to a Calvary Chapel in 2008 that aligned with my beliefs in eschatology and was in my community–Chula Vista not La Mesa. I was so excited with the new fellowship and shortly after, the lead pastor announced he and his family were going on a sabbatical to Costa Rica for immersion in Spanish. OK. After a few months, I was losing steam because my then husband (not my daughter’s dad) had no interest in church. I felt adrift.
My daughter’s dad passed away the next year, I filed for divorce, and became a single parent for another 9 years working 2 jobs.
I have had Sunday/Mondays off the last 4 years and toyed with the idea of finding a home church (I was listening to my online pastor, Damian Kyle for years). When Skyline started the Thursday night services last September, I started attending them on my way home from work. After 2 months of getting comfortable, you announced your inability to do services because of your wife’s cancer. I felt like I was back in 2008–finding a new church home only to have a major fall out.
But I stuck with it, and eventually started attending Sunday services at the beginning of the year. My Voice of the Martyr’s magazine this month had a special insert called “striking the shepherds, scattering the sheep”. That’s what Satan does. Even though I started attending a new church in person (assembly of the believers) after almost 20 years, the sheherd was struck, but I didn’t scatter this time.
Your ministry is bold and honest. I feel your pain (borrowering Bill Clinton’s line) and know God isn’t done with you yet.
Thank you for sharing your Heart Pastor Jeremy. I visited Yellowstone a few months ago and was reminded of the theory of the buffalo.
They are a unique species in that they run towards the storm, not away from it.
They face it, head on, bravely.
Y’all faced a storm like no other. Although things look very different on the other side, we admire your family’s courage and unwavering faith.
The storm has passed… God has prepared a beautiful pasture for you, take your time to Rest and Heal.
We will continue to Pray for you and with you.
And Yes my friend, request a bigger Scoreboard.
God has Great Plans ahead, the Fields are Ready. Love y’all!
Pastor Jeremy,
Thank you for sharing your grief during this unimaginable difficult time. I recall sending a prayer note two years ago in June 2023 when my father had been diagnosed with cancer. I had already began attending Skyline in 2020 and I had a lot of questions. I just didn’t understand a whole lot and I had a lot of “why this and why that” questions. I got a prayer response from your team and I continued to pray for my Father throughout his cancer journey, but with a heavy heart I say that he too has graduated to heaven the day before Father’s Day June 2025.
I understand that the grief and loss isn’t the same, but I can say that he was my best friend, my hero, my partner and my greatest supporter in life. I have continued to attend Skyline the most that I can while I cared for my Father, so much of it has been online. As I love watched from the sidelines and with all the questions still trying to understand the “why this and why that,” watching how raw and real your story has been has honestly provided me with support and hope. I want to learn more and grow and understand that there is a bigger purpose beyond what we can sometimes comprehend and it may go against all our wants and needs here on earth, but it’s Gods plan, not our plan. God created us to live forever it’s ingrained in us and that is why we so desperately want to live, and we do, just not here. This is our temporary place, we still live on after this and there is a better place than here, one we should all strive to be in, Gods Kingdom. I hope and pray that we all graduate to be there one day and reunite with our loved ones , may God Bless you and your family, may he give you strength and answers to continue through your journey of life here on earth. Great to see you back, Let’s Go!
This raw unbridled pouring of emotion convicted me once again, that God is GOOD! I feel blessed to be a part of a church that wants to put the pedal to the metal to light up the score board in heaven. May God continue to bless you with his constant love and support.
God bless you and your family. Wanda
Such a blessing to read this, especially when I have had so many questions. My son in law passed away a few months ago of Colin cancer. He also went to Oasis of Hope. My husband almost died last year. He was on a ventilator for 3 days. He is 86. You wonder why he lived and yet the younger ones didn’t. So many questions and yet we know God is in control.
I continue to lift you up in prayer as I have for the past couple of years.
God Bless
Pastor Jeremy,
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us, I know it wasn’t easy to do….I miss seeing and talking with Janie, we would always talk in the cafe about our health journeys and everything about Holistic health. She was always so kind to me and easy to talk to. Im so sorry for what your going through….We are praying for you and your family. Hugs
Your message was from the heart, honest and that’s who you are. I have hurt for you and your family since the start. I lost my husband to cancer , and then I was diagnosed with cancer x2. Thank you for sharing from your heart. God is not done with you or Skyline. A bigger cardboard will be needed. Glad you are back
Pastor Jeremy,
Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be sharing it with my daughter who lost her husband to suicide on Christmas night.
God has given you a different kind of ministry, at least for the time being. Only those who have experienced it can help others the most.
You have been in our prayers. Hugs & love.
Peg Reyman
Thank you for sharing your heart truly the Lord is caring you and the family through this difficult time. I don’t know you personally but I feel your pain so that helps me to intercede for you in prayer.
I believe what the Lord said to you He will do greater things for the Kingdom of God though you & the body of Christ at Skyline.
Dear Pastor Jeremy,
Thank you for sharing your story. I am learning so much from you and Janie. She and I were going through cancer at the exact same time and we both had an attitude of using this cancer for good and to set an example of how being a follower can bring joy in the toughest of times. I prayed for Janie a lot. When she passed, I was devastated and I had a lot of questions for the Lord. I lost confidence in my Faith. I was lost because if Christ didn’t heal her, he definitely won’t heal me. You both give so much more. Little by little, Christ has sent me an abundance of blessings. Your sermon last week and your honesty about your feelings has helped me more than you know. Thank you so much. Y. Bennett
Pastor Jeremy
My deepest condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing what you’re feeling and going through. Even though I have never met you or Janie because I’m online your message was so moving to me. Two years ago I lost my parents a month apart. They were later in years but it was still difficult to deal with. And as you put it I always lived the other way- the wild, selfish, empty way. And I was headed back done that path. I then found your ministry through pray.com. After listening to numerous pastors and messages you kept my attention more than any other pastor. I signed up to Skyline Church online and continue to listen to your message every Sunday. You have been such a great inspiration to me through my struggles and I deeply thank you. Even though I am so far from being a good Christian I continue to try and look forward to continue to follow you. And I am so grateful you are going to continue to be the pastor of Skyline Church. God Bless
Joe from Boston