Grief 2 Great Day - Christian Grief Support for Women, Questioning God in Grief, Life after Loss, Hope in Grief

🎧 Show Notes Anxiety can be overwhelming — it paralyzes our actions, steals our peace, and convinces us of lies about our future. In this raw episode, I share the fear-filled season when my husband Jeff faced life-threatening health issues and how anxiety tried to control me. From sleepless nights and “worst-case” thinking to tears in church, I share what it looks like to wrestle with anxiety as...

SHOW NOTES   When God Doesn’t Answer Your List: From Demands to Deep Trust In this episode, I share what my first prayers looked like after Monica’s death—raw, desperate, and full of demands. From pleading for miracles to panicking over future loss, I’ll tell you how my relationship with God shifted from transactional to transformational. I’m reading from the final chapter of Dying to Be Healed, w...

SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, I share what it felt like to return to church and work after losing Monica. I’ll explain the disconnect between those inside the “fishbowl” of grief and those viewing from the outside. Using the unlikely example of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, we’ll explore why having information about grief is not the same as living it. You’ll hear about the power of compassionate presen...

SHOW NOTES Healing in grief often begins with small, consistent victories. By celebrating the little things—getting out of bed, returning a text, breathing through a tough moment—we honor how God is helping us heal day by day. Bible Verse: Zechariah 4:10 — “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.”   Highlights Grief has no finish line, but it has forward...

SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, I share my personal triathlon experience as an honest metaphor for walking through grief. From choking on the first wave to limping across the finish line, this story is a reminder that real strength isn’t always graceful—and healing doesn’t follow a straight path. Grief, like a triathlon, demands Acceptance, Belief, and Consistency. It’s not about speed or perfectio...

SHOW NOTES   Psalm 77 captures the tension of grief: raw sorrow and anchored hope. Verses 1–10 give space to lament and reminds you God listens. Verses 11–20 invite us to remember. This pattern can help you process grief while building trust in God’s faithfulness.   Key Takeaways You are allowed to question, cry, and feel overwhelmed (v.1–10). God doesn’t turn away from your brokenness. Rememberin...

Show Notes Is it really possible to live again after loss — and not just survive, but thrive? In this honest episode, I walk through my own journey of grief and how I slowly moved from despair, to questioning, to discovering purpose again. I’ll share what helped (and what didn’t), the surrender process that changed everything, and two powerful scriptures that reframed how I see my future. If you’r...

Show Notes When grief clouds our view, it’s hard to imagine that anything good could ever come from it. In today’s episode, I share the story of my friend Ayako — how a connection born from Monica’s suffering turned into a 16-year journey of friendship, faith, and miracles. Through Ayako’s baptism, God reminded me that healing, trust, and transformation are often slow — but always possible. Key Ta...

Show Notes Grief isn’t neat and tidy — it’s a paradox. One minute you’re sobbing uncontrollably, the next you’re laughing at a memory that fills your heart. It can feel crazy and disorienting… but it’s actually normal. This episode unpacks the emotional whiplash of grief — how gratitude can live beside deep sorrow, how peace can sneak in through panic, and why all those contradictions are part of...

Show Notes Does it feel like you keep ending up in the same emotional place in your grief — like you’re stuck or failing? In this episode, I’ll share how what feels like a setback may actually be a sign of deeper healing. With a powerful metaphor of raking leaves — dry, damp, and deeply pressed into the earth — I’ll show you how the deeper layers of grief are not signs of failure, but of real, cha...

SHOW NOTES Grief can feel like a cycle of progress and setbacks — especially after milestones, memories, or unexpected triggers. In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most frustrating experiences in grief: feeling like you’re starting over again and again. But what if those moments aren’t setbacks at all? We’ll walk through five powerful ways to recognize the healing you may not even rea...

SHOW NOTES What if letting go didn’t mean forgetting? What if it meant making space for God to heal your heart and bring new purpose to your life? In this episode, we’re talking about 3 life-changing shifts that happen after you let go in grief: ✨ You move from holding on to honoring your loved one. ✨ You exchange isolation for deeper intimacy with God. ✨ You trade control for full surrender—an...

SHOW NOTES Grief is hard enough without believing ‘untruths’ that make the journey even heavier. In this episode, I’m sharing the top 3 lies that hold you back in grief—those sneaky thoughts that make you feel like you’re doing this “wrong” or that healing isn’t going to happen. Here’s the truth: Grief isn’t linear—it’s messy, with ups and downs. You don’t have to start over after loss—you keep go...

Episode 233.0  Down the Rabbit Hole! How to Get Out and Make it Through Grief.   SHOW NOTES Ever feel like you’re spiraling—stuck in the darkness, unsure how to breathe again? That place is real… it’s what I call the rabbit hole or pit of grief. In today’s episode, we’re naming it, unpacking it, and walking through how to get out—not by your own strength, but by fully depending on the One who neve...

232.0 Healing in Grief: A Vacation Story of Ducks, Pickleball and Pocahontas.   SHOW NOTES In this special episode, I’m sharing what healing in grief can actually look like—and spoiler alert: it’s probably not what you expect. Healing doesn’t mean forgetting your loved one or returning to who you were before the loss. It’s about learning to live again, laugh again, and find joy in unexpected momen...

SHOW NOTES The last episode you probably heard was - Grief 2 Great Day is Going Private – Now you see that more episodes have been added – so you may wonder, ‘what in the world is going on with Grief 2 Great Day? I want to share what’s been going on and why and also what you can expect in the future.  2025 has brought a lot of changes for Grief 2 Great Day, the ministry and there have been changes...

SHOW NOTES Last episode I shared the changes coming for Grief 2 Great Day to make sure you have a single place to call home in your grief journey.  And this week, we’ll touch on change. How uncomfortable it can be and how few of us enjoy change. What we don’t care about in grief is that with great change comes great growth if we’ll allow it to change us. The changes coming for Grief 2 Great Day in...

SHOW NOTES While I walked through my life-changing grief, I didn’t think I was going to make it. I was indignant and angry with God and at times, doubted He cared about me. I felt like I would never be able to breathe, laugh or live again. God used my anger to keep me connected to Him and brought true healing to my heart. He showed me – actually – He shocked me with real joy and peace and gave me...

SHOW NOTES This week we’re going to talk about living after loss. That statement sounds non emotional and 'do-able'…until you are the one experiencing the loss – the life-changing loss of someone you dearly loved – someone who was an intricate part of your daily life.  We all understand anger, questions and pain associated with loss, but along with those emotions comes an overwhelming lack of desi...

SHOW NOTES As Grief 2 Great Day begins to shift from being a public podcast to moving to a private community, I’ve had questions about what that means, when that will happen and how it will affect you. So today, I want to share what’s happened over the past three years, share the vision of Grief 2 Great Day again and invite you to be a part of this exciting shift! If you have questions that haven’...

SHOW NOTES Today we have a special guest, Kristina Smith who became caretaker for her father before walking through the painful grief of his death.  She journaled her grief walk and from this journal a devotional book was born. This episode is quite a bit longer than usual, but it will be worth your time to hear Kristina’s love for the Lord.  To connect with Kristina Website: Home | Kristina Smith...

SHOW NOTES If you think gutting it through grief or falling in a hole during grief will make the pain stop or result in better days, you need to listen to this episode. Our expectations of the grief process are based on emotional expectations or the pressure of what our faith should do in our journey.  Grief is really not a topic people want to talk about, so there are so many things we don’t know...

SHOW NOTES Nights are the worst when your mind won’t stop racing.  Your thoughts which were once your own seem to take you over.  It’s not just thoughts at that point, it’s anxiety and fear and the darkness of night amplifies those feelings. You’ve tried a million times to turn it off – to shut the loop down but nothing seems to work.  You might have even tried meditating on the scripture (for a c...

SHOW NOTES One of the scariest things for me when I was going through grief was getting stuck.  Initially I didn’t know what to do to get through in a healthy way, so I did a lot of the wrong things.  I knew that life would never be the same, but I feared that I would never have a life again. I can tell you there are helpful and healing things you can do – a lot of which I’ve talked about in previ...

SHOW NOTES How do I get relief from this endless pain?  How do I stop being angry or asking why or trying to do the million things that seem impossible?  Grief is like that movie ‘Groundhog Day’ – the same thing day after day after day. It seems like there’s only changes for the worse and that kind of routine starts to wear on you after a while. It also erodes your hope for a future that is differ...