Pat Elsberry is an author, speaker, blogger, and Certified Grief Educator. Her blog, Hope During Loss, reaches over 18,000 followers daily in more than 30 countries. Pat’s writing approaches difficult and important topics from a biblical worldview, such as suffering, seasons of waiting, and seeking peace. Her heartfelt words stem from her own experience facing the loss of her 38-year-old daughter Melanie to Substance Use Disorder in 2020. Pat acknowledges the reality of pain while reminding her readers of God’s enduring compassion. She also writes for Wisdom Hunters, a ministry founded by Boyd Bailey that provides daily resources to encourage believers in their faith. Pat and Boyd are co-authors of our Comforted by God devotional. The book focuses on navigating grief with a perspective of the ultimate hope and healing found only in the Lord.Â
