Overview 

On September 27, Hurricane Helene tore through Augusta, Georgia, leaving devastation in its wake. For me, it meant losing my car but keeping my life. For others, it meant unimaginable loss—homes destroyed, lives taken, and futures forever changed.  

Natural disasters remind us of the fragility of life and the indiscriminate nature of suffering. In this episode, we explore how to bring our grief, anger, and disappointment to God.  

To guide our reflection, we turn to a story of an unexpected disaster in the Bible—Job’s wife. Often dismissed or misunderstood, Mrs. Job offers us a raw, honest perspective on loss and grief. Through a fictional retelling of her story, we are invited to reflect on how we process our struggles and to bring everything—even our most difficult emotions—to God in prayer.  

This episode is a sacred space to sit with your emotions, process your experiences, and trust God with your everything.  

Prayer Practice 

This episode includes a guided prayer practice using Vita Fabula, which means “life story” in Latin. Through this imaginative retelling of Mrs. Job’s story, you are invited to connect with God, reflect on your own experiences, and bring your burdens to God in prayer.

Reflection Questions

1. What emotions did you sense in Mrs. Job’s story? Can you name any similar emotions in your own life?  
2. How might Mrs. Job’s response reflect your own way of processing grief or loss?  
3. Imagine sitting with Mrs. Job in her suffering. What would you say to her? What might she say to you?  
4. Is there a burden you’re holding that you need to release to God? Offer it to Him in prayer.  
5. What small step will you take this week to trust God with your emotions or circumstances?  

Closing Prayer

God, when disasters come, remind us that it’s okay to bring our pain and disappointment to You. Help us to release the false notion that we must always be strong at all costs. Reassure us, Lord, that You can handle all our emotions—even our anger. Teach us to trust that the pathway to wholeness begins with allowing You to hold us. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.  

Resources and Next Steps 

• Take time to sit with the reflection questions in prayer or journaling this week.  
• Share this episode with a friend who might need encouragement in their own time of grief or loss.
• Join us for next week’s episode as we continue exploring pathways to healing and wholeness.  

Overview

It’s hard not to take it personally, but I am not surprised. Black women have always written this country the best love letters, yet once again, we receive hate letters in return. This election feels like the strongest hate letter we’ve received since slavery. It says that no matter how much we love and how much we contribute, we are still being told that we don’t matter. Our voices don’t matter. Our presence, though necessary, is unwanted.

As Black women, this isn’t something we can just ‘get past,’ but it is something we must navigate. We cannot lose hope simply because the country is still holding on to the past. Our ancestors would not have wanted that for us. So, I’m going to use this episode to do what I plan to do on this podcast, which is to help Black women on their journey to wholeness in Christ Jesus. 

Today, we’ll connect with another woman who truly understands our struggles—a Biblical woman from the Mother Continent, an Egyptian who was oppressed and then abandoned. Her name was Hagar. Let’s revisit her story and explore what it means for us as Black women in America, especially after the 2024 election.

Prayer Practice

The prayer method we used was Imaginative Prayer, also known as Ignatian Contemplation. In this practice, we enter a passage of scripture using our imagination, and we commune with the Holy Spirit to experience the world of the text up close. We engage our senses and allow the people of yesterday’s text to speak to our lives today.

Reflection Questions

1. What has God said to you?
2. What would you like to say to God?
3. How does Hagar’s story relate to our story as Black women in this nation?
4. How does her story intersect with your individual story as a Black woman?
5. What does it mean to you that Hagar was the first person to name God in scripture?
6. What do you want to remember from this time with God?
7. What do you need from God at this time in your life?

Closing Prayer

God, even though recent events may make us feel unseen by this nation, we know that you see us. Let us not forget our worth as beloved daughters of God. As we grieve this rejection, strengthen us to continue the fight for dignity and justice. Remind us to care for ourselves, lean on your strength, and remember that the battle is yours, even as you work through our hands, feet, and hearts. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

Welcome to Sister Soul Care, a sanctuary for Christian women ready to embrace wholeness in Christ and become bold, balanced, and beloved daughters of God.

I’m Rev. Dr. Patrice Gerideau—your host and guide on this transformative journey for women of God. If you’ve been longing for a space where your everyday life and your Christian faith are honored and nurtured, you’re in the right place.

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