Megan Devine

Megan Devine is a writer, speaker, and advocate for change on a cultural level. She holds a Master's in counseling psychology. Since the tragic loss of her partner in 2009, Megan has created Refuge in Grief as a sanctuary for those in pain and encouragement for those who want to help.

Devine's book is It's OK That You're Not OK.

From Megan Devine

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A man with tattooed hands, from the shoulders up, covers his eyes with his hand as if wiping away tears.

"Grief no more needs a solution than love needs a solution. We cannot 'triumph' over death, or loss, or grief. They are immovable elements of being alive. If we continue to come at them as though they are problems to be solved, we'll never get solace or comfort in our deepest pain."...

Quote | By Megan Devine | February 4, 2019 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Death, Despair, Direct Experience, Grief, Humanism, Love, Pain, Presence, Secular
A half-dozen people (heads and shoulders) silhouetted against a deep blue sky.

[S]piritual and meditative practices are not meant to erase pain. That's a symptom of our pain-avoidant culture, and not an accurate portrayal of the practices themselves. It's a misuse of so many beautiful teachings to force them into roles they were never meant to play....

Quote | By Megan Devine | February 4, 2019 | From WorshipWeb
Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Brokenness, Death, Despair, Direct Experience, Grief, Healing, Humanism, Mindfulness, Pain, Secular, Spiritual Practice, Wholeness

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