Healing Her

We are ending this season of The Healing Her Podcast by learning about Lament. God is our Comforter, Healer, Strong Tower, and Provider. We know that in grief we sometimes turn away from God and feel that God is not present in our pain. But God is not uncomfortable with our grief or grieving. We want to share a Biblical way to cry out to God in our grief because we believe HE is the answer to it!...

The Do’s and Don'ts - What to Say and What NOT to Say to Someone in Grief The Don’ts 1. DO NOT SILVER LINING THE LOSS !! Do not say   “God needed another angel” “They are in a better place”… “You will have more children” “At least you have….” You can find another job… DO NOT utter a sentence that starts with AT LEAST... 2. Do Not Ghost your friend - Keep checking in- It is common for a grieving pe...

In this episode, Donna shares her experience growing up with a mother who has a mental illness. Since most people will be in a relationship with someone who has a mental illness, we wanted to provide information, empathy, and tools for dealing with this delicate topic. From the National Association of Mental Illness website- https://www.nami.org/ A mental illness is a condition that affects a pers...

In this episode of Healing Her Grief we share tips and tools on how to manage many of the tasks that have to be done when someone passes, as well as thoughts on how to think through special dates and anniversaries. Things To Do: Plan the service Arrange for death certificates Locate the will Gather photos of the loved one for the service Write the obituary Make phone calls Tools Talk to aging pare...

We don't feel or act like ourselves when we experience loss, leaving some people asking, am I normal? This episode of Healing Her Grief focuses on some normal things people experience in loss. We also discuss tools to use to help you cope. Relief If someone has been sick for a long time, it is normal to experience relief when they pass. This doesn't mean you didn't love them. It just m...

Ways we see grief in the Resurrection Story from John 20 NIV Mary Magdalene , in her grief, needs to do something. She goes to anoint and prepare Jesus' body. She finds the tomb empty and hurries to tell the disciples—John and Peter race to the tomb. Peter rushes in to see the clothes and still thinks they have stolen Jesus' body. (maybe he’s in denial) Mary stays back and isolated in her...

Healing Her Grief The stages of grief are common experiences that people notice when they go through loss. Some people will experience all the stages, some will only experience a few stages, but often we don't recognize what is going on with us. By understanding what you are going through and knowing that you are normal you can practice self compassion and patience with yourself. Sometimes jus...

In this episode Christi and Donna discuss the VERY NORMAL challenges that show up when kids become adults. Parents have loved their children through infancy, preschool, elementary school years, and finally high school. There is often a tension between wanting to continue to protect them and knowing they must make their own decisions, and figure out how to function in the adult world. Normal change...

In this episode Donna and Christi discuss the valuable tools of going to breath and practicing mindfulness during anxiety or panic attacks. A panic attack is a sudden experience of fear and anxiety with physical symptoms. The symptoms often include feeling like you can't breathe as well as shaking or thinking you are having a heart attack. To interrupt a panic attack 1. push feet into the floo...

In this episode of The Healing Her podcast Christi and Donna discuss emotion regulation, the process of staying calm and grounded when you feel like exploding. Everyone gets upset from time to time. But losing your temper can damage relationships and cause disconnection with people you love. Here are some tools for staying calm when you feel upset. Regulate yourself first Donna shares a story of g...

In this episode Christi shares her story of expecting marriage to make her world perfect. She wanted to belong to someone. But when her husband's job took him away from home every week, Christi was alone with her two young sons and spiraling thoughts. What helped? Beth Moore's bible study Breaking Free and the gift of a Mentor. She learned to examine her thoughts through the filter of what...

PTSD is a part of Donna’s story beginning when she was 32 years old. Donna and Christi explore Donna’s story of working through Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after her son experienced a health crisis. What is PTSD? PTSD is a mental condition that results in a series of emotional and physical reactions in individuals that have either witnessed or experienced a traumatic event. The difference betwe...