Mariah Carey’s mother and sister died on the same day, how can we as Christians navigate such shocking grief?

’Whether you’re a fan of Mariah or not, you’ll appreciate the weight of her loss – the brutal reminder of the transience of life and the harsh intrusion of death,’ says Jenny Sanders.

Recently, Mariah Carey, once dubbed The Queen of Christmas, heard the devastating news that her mother and her sister had died on the same day. In her 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, she described her complicated family relationships. Growing up in poverty and making her way in the tough music industry, she battled with racism, sexism and abuse, yet made it to international superstar status.