Grief, Lament, Self-Forgiveness, & Reclaiming Truth

In this episode, we explore grief as something that needs to be witnessed, not minimized or rushed. Drawing on David Kessler’s work, we name grief as a courageous act of truth—especially in the aftermath of relational and spiritual trauma.

We talk about the many invisible losses survivors often carry: loss of safety, identity, time, dreams, relationships, faith communities, and parts of ourselves we had to abandon to survive.

You’ll hear about:

1. The five stages of grief (Kübler-Ross) and why they aren’t linear
2. How unprocessed grief lives in the body
3. Lament as a biblical and cultural practice of truth-telling with God
4. Why grief is not weakness—but part of healing

In the second half, we move into Week 6 themes:

1. Self-forgiveness as releasing shame and misplaced blame
2. Why forgiveness is not the same as reconciliation
3. How forgiveness requires truth, not denial
4. Reclaiming your story from shame and false narratives

This episode includes reflection questions, gentle somatic practices, and a guided lament to help you name what was lost—without pressure to “move on.”

Takeaway:

Grief is not a setback. Lament honors what was never allowed to be spoken. Truth restores dignity and freedom.

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Edited by Stephen R. Sanders

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