Grief + Grace

Grief changes us — and it also changes the way we relate to others. In this heartfelt episode, Angela explores what it means to set healthy boundaries during grief. From navigating unsolicited advice to protecting your peace in relationships, she shares personal stories, biblical encouragement, and practical wisdom for healing with grace.

Through her own experience rebuilding a relationship with her father, Angela reminds us that boundaries don't block love — they protect it. With God's help, you can guard your heart, nurture safe relationships, and create space for healing to grow.

💬 In This Episode:

• What it really means to set boundaries in seasons of grief
• How to respond when someone crosses a boundary
• The difference between walls and protective limits
• Why forgiveness is more about your healing than the other person
• How God can restore peace and connection when we set boundaries in love

📖 Scripture Mentioned:

"Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." — Proverbs 4:23 (NIV)

💡 Key Takeaway:

Setting boundaries in grief isn't selfish — it's sacred. It's one of the most loving ways to honor your healing, your peace, and the relationships God has entrusted to you.

💕 Sponsor:

This episode of Grief + Grace is sponsored by VitalHealth Global — natural supplements created to support your body, energy, and balance. Because caring for your body is one more way to give yourself grace in the healing journey.

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Have you struggled to find the song in your heart after your loved one dies? Does hearing their favorite song cause you to break down into tears or you become so angry that you never want to hear that song again? I get it, I've been there too. Which is why I decided in this episode that we would discuss how to bring back the song in your heart. Take a listen and let me your thoughts.

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How do you when it's time to move forward after prolonged grief? Is there a timeline or does grief live with us forever?

In today's episode, we're diving into this deeply personal and universal question. If you've ever lost someone you love, you know the struggle of wondering when and if ever it will feel right to take the next step.

Together, we'll explore:

1. Have I moved on?
2. If not, why not?
3. When is the right time to move on and what does that even look like?

Whether you're currently grieving or supporting someone who is, this conversation is meant to bring understanding, comfort, and hope.

Join me as we hold space for the hard questions and remind ourselves:grief may change us, but it doesn't have to define us forever.

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If you had told me in my deepest season of grief that joy was even a remote possibility, I might not have believed you. Joy and mourning feel like opposites. They feel like they exist in two different universes. But what if they can coexist? What if, as Psalm 30:5, states, "weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning."

Today, we're not talking about getting over grief to find joy on the other side. We're talking about quiet, surprising and resilient ways that moments of joy, connection, and meaning can begin to weave themselves back into our lives while we are still actively grieving. This is about integration, not replacement.

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"If you've ever found yourself asking, 'When will this pain end?' or 'Is there something wrong with me because I'm still hurting?', you are not alone. That question is at the heart of every grieving person's experience."

In today's episode, we're diving into one of the most common yet agonizing questions in the human experience: 'When will I stop grieving?' We'll explore why that's the wrong question to ask, and what to ask instead to find a path toward healing.

This conversation is for anyone who has lost someone or something profoundly important to them. There is no judgment here, only space for understanding and compassion.

We'll talk about the myths of timelines, the difference between grief and mourning, and how grief actually evolves over time, not disappears.

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Have you found it difficult to pray when you're grieving? On today's episode, I share how to pray when you're feeling the most sorrowful.

Please take a listen and let me know if you can relate.

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When we're grieving it's almost impossible to find forgiveness let alone hope. Which is why I wanted to share my experience with finding hope in forgiveness on today's episode. Since the death of my son in early 2022, I've been through a range of emotions and have faced embedded resentment when it comes to people that I felt had failed me, including my father.

Join me today as I share how I have found a way to forgive my father and how I have found hope in what we have forged over the past few weeks. Mending our broken relationship hasn't been easy, but because of God, it has become possible.

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Have you ever thought about what it feels like to truly forgive? Does your heart feel lighter, less encumbered? On today's podcast episode I discuss what it feels like to truly forgive someone when you know they likely won't change.

Please take a listen and let me know your thoughts.

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On today's podcast episode I share how my prayer journey prepared me for a visit with my father and his daughter last week. His visit allowed me to deal with past hurt and anger that I had been carrying for years. I hope that you'll take a listen and find a nugget or two that can help you as you navigate your own grief.

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Have you ever thought to yourself, I'd like to understand the Lord's prayer a bit better? Well join us this week and for the next few weeks as we discuss each verse of the Lord's prayer and what it tells us about our prayer lives and how we can make them more personal and effective.

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