Andrea Teubel

Dec 3, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Andrea Teubel |Brett McCracken |Beth Claes |Rebecca McLaughlin

It was past midnight when I got home after a long shift at the hospital. As I quietly unlocked the front door and stepped inside, soft lamplight illuminated the living room, revealing my dad’s work clothes, shoes, and belt laid neatly on the couch. In several hours, he’d wake and head to the factory where he worked, picking up a coworker along the way. After work, he’d help my mom with supper and dishes, then mow the lawn or tend to other chores.

Feb 26, 2023 | thegospelcoalition.org | Andrea Teubel |Doug Hankins |Jen Wilkin |Trevin Wax

I wanted to run. I wanted to feign illness and get my mom to drive me home. I wanted to be anywhere but at church that day. It was the Sunday before my grandpa’s funeral, and our family was reeling from the sudden, tragic loss. In my emotionally fragile state, I decided to hide in the bathroom for a while before facing the world (the church world, that is). Advertise on TGCWhile I was out of view, two ladies walked in, talking about the events surrounding my grandfather’s death.