Surviving Grief

Surviving Grief

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Surviving Grief episodes

  • Kelley Leans Into Grief and Experiences Miracles
    Grief can feel isolating, but it is an opportunity to experience deeper richness in relationships—with God, with family, and with friends. Kelley learned this lesson first-hand with the rapid decline, and death, of her husband from CTE dementia. Initially ignoring her grief, Kelley found freedom as she began to open up to others, and experienced God-sized miracles along the way. 

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    40 min
  • Grief 101: What is Grief?
    Grief has been compared to an ocean wave—it can come on unexpectedly and powerfully, knocking you off your feet. Whether you are early in your grief journey, a seasoned veteran, or helping someone else navigate their own time of grief, it helps to regularly go back to the basics. That’s the idea behind these Grief 101 episodes, to build a foundation that helps us grieve well. In this first episode, Megs shares the physical and emotional affect grief has on our bodies and brains, and shares applicable practices to help you navigate the early weeks. 

    Find a copy of the Emotions Surrounding Grief worksheet here.
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    37 min
  • Alison’s Intentionality To Grieve, and Lead Her Daughters, Through The Loss of Their Father
    After the loss of her husband, Alison’s life was thrown upside down. Two years later, she shares some of the things she has done to give herself space to feel, grieve, and get angry—as well as helping her two daughters navigate the loss of their father. They have learned to make space for feelings, celebrate the wins, and mark the milestones. There is hope after grief, and Alison has found it.

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    1 hr 6 min
  • Casey's Vision of Family Changes Unexpectedly
    Our friend Casey reflects on the sudden death of her infant son—and how she and her family processed their grief together and in their close-knit community. Casey's honesty, courage and faith in an unfathomable loss help us to understand the depth of the power of shared grief.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Counselor Mark Pruden Teaches the Grief Process
    Longtime counselor and grief expert, Mark Pruden, walks listeners through the five stages of grief, stopping to offer insights, experience, and best practices for each stage. Whether you are walking through your own grief, or alongside someone else, this conversation can be an important roadmap that helps normalize an often uncertain process. 

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    39 min
  • Charity's Journey of Getting Unstuck After Stuffing Grief
    After the death of her beloved husband, Charity learned to put on a good face and press forward. But stuffing her grief didn't help heal it, it only made things worse. In this brave conversation, Charity shares how she learned to be honest about her pain—with herself and God—and how she's finding hope for the future


    Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here. 
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    58 min
  • Brandon Honors and Grieves His Well-Loved Father
    Picture a son grappling with the loss of his beloved father, a figure revered and adored by many. Join us as we sit down with Brandon, who bravely shares his deeply personal experience of grief, love, and the enduring legacy of his father's memory. Brandon honors his father well and teaches us to go the extra mile to so as well.

    Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here. 
    Share your story with us at [email protected]
    58 min
  • Katie Takes On Parenthood After Losing Her Brother
    With raw honesty, Katie offers poignant reflections on the profound impact of her brother's overdose, the impact on their family - including his daughter - and the overwhelming grief and eventual healing that ensued. Katie's bold love for her brother and niece show us what love in pain looks like lived out well.

    Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here. 
    Share your story with us at [email protected].
    47 min

About Surviving Grief

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Grief is the darkest chapter many of us will ever endure but there is healing power available in sharing our grief. In this podcast, you’ll hear from individuals who have experienced every type of…