Grief + Grace

Do you remember when the phone stopped ringing and the visits stopped? I do. In today's episode we talk about that space in between the funeral and starting over. This is that part of journey that often hard and depressing and can lead to deep despair.  I hope that the tips that I share in this episode can help you on your journey to joy.  Want to connect? You can find me here: www.blueskiesareont...

Whenever someone we love dies, not only is it easy to fall into deep despair and depression, it is just as easy to drift into apathy and indifference, perhaps even easier.  Today we're going to talk about what apathy is and how to grow through it to more faith. If you've ever felt like you no longer care, then this episode is for you.    Want to stay connected?  www.blueskiesareonthehorizon.com In...

In today's episode we're going to discuss wise counsel. If you're thinking to yourself what does wise counsel have to do with the title of the show today, then I want you to grab yourself a cup of tea or water because today I am going to spill the tea on how grief can come into our lives not because of death or things outside of our control, but because of things within our control.   First of all...

Have you ever felt guilty after the death of someone you loved? Have you ever thought that in someway you were responsible? Or how about the guilt you felt from not reconciling or leaving things undone?   I'm sure that all of us have experienced some form of guilt when we've had to say goodbye to a family member of a friend. Perhaps even an acquaintance.   In today's episode, we're going to talk a...

Have you ever experienced unimaginable grief? Or drifted so deeply into despair that you couldn't imagine that your life would be any different? I have.   In today's episode, I'm going to share with you where my grief began and set up a residence in my life. And how it was through my son's unexpected death that I finally learned to give my pain and suffering to Jesus.   Though the grief never full...

Have you ever experienced a soul crushing loss? Was your world so shattered that even breathing hurt? Did you feel that God had failed you? Or that you might never recover from or be able to go on with your life? I have. On February 7, 2022, my life changed in the most unimaginable way, my eleven year old son, Ethan, my baby died unexpectedly. He was my heart.   In the days that followed, I focuse...