Growing The Leader Within

This is a sensitive and transparent interview with Pastor Susan Young from California, who shares the personal story of losing her husband due to suicide.  Her inspirational experience will encourage every family member who is dealing with the grief of losing someone they love to suicide.   Also... Happy the Dog attended this interview and his support was appreciated.  www.griefguideministries.com...

There are different beliefs and interpretations of what happens to believers after they die.  But this amazing testimony is from Dr Gayla and she shares an amazing conversation she had with God when she was a young pastor's wife!  When a Christian falls 'asleep' the body goes back into the ground.  But the spirit and soul goes back to God. It's a clear understanding for every b...

This episode is filled with wisdom for those who have come to a broken place in  life.  There are four transitions in brokenness  that happen, before something is formed into a blessing.  This lesson will change your perception and develop a clearer sense of what to do with the shattered pieces, and how God is working internally to bring you to a new sense of self, and regulated peace again.  This...

Bishop Doug Young suffered the loss of his wife due to medical mistakes that happened.  A young father of two children at the time, through the major loss of his wife, uncovered some valuable truths about 'how could God let this happen' in his grief.  Then God asks him a question!!  His revelation and understanding will enlighten your own journey through grief.  This episode will be list...

This is a LIVE interview with a qualified Minister who helps churches to understand the preparations that need to be in place for a church in case of the loss of it's Pastor.  Minister Gentry Anderson provides wisdom and guidance in this area that would give  supportive care to the Pastor's family should he pass away.  Every Pastor and his wife, and the church leadership team needs to he...

The death of a teenager is a loss that lasts a lifetime to the family.  Hear the personal story of the accident that changed everything for his mother and dad, and how to learn to cope with the grief that won't go away. Hear about the death, grief, loss, cope, dying, accidental death, shock of loss, mourning, finding hope, eternal life, destiny and faith in Jesus.  This frank conversation can...

This open and frank conversation is about losing a 18 year old son and the process of following God in the midst of this traumatic loss.  God's Timeline provides wisdom by the personal experiences of Bishop Ric Lewellen and his wife. A must listen for those who have lost a son or a daughter in life.  We honor you Brent and trust that  this testimony about you will encourage many! www.griefgui...

A VERY important conversation with Bishop Rick Lewellen about the bomb of death that goes off in the lives of believers!  Why the church at large does not talk much about death except for a funeral.   Bishop Rick's wisdom is so very needed.  This lesson will help bring understanding to everyone who hears this!  The 'Bomb Word' lesson talks about death, life and the church!  His wisd...

Part Two ...  Dr Gayla shares her personal journey of how she handled the huge process of letting go of her 'yesterday home'.  This is all about releasing 95% of her belongings and leaving a 17 room house for her new beautiful suite of 3 rooms! This lesson records her personal journalling pages of different days during this major life change. It's informative and interesting and you...

The secrets to downsizing ones lifestyle and how to turn the 'physical page' of reality are here in Part One of this fascinating lesson of life.  Knowing when and how to change out of a home is found in the Art of Letting Go.  Dr Gayla shares her personal journey of how she began the huge process of letting go of her 'yesterday home'.  This is all about letting go of 95% of bel...

Ever hit a 'brick wall' that you could not get around or control? This interview tells the real experiences of Chaplain Lang Cassidy who found that uncrossable mountains turn into miracles in God's hands.   From his own loss of his mother at 5 years old, to the tragic loss of his daughter to drugs and suicide, as well as he also suffered the 'widow maker' heart attack and...

Pastor Alan Latta, the Senior Pastor of Generations Church in Granbury Texas  teaches his entire congregation a valuable principal about the value and power of lamenting.  This is a transparent and open testimony of how he went through a personal and difficult experience in life and how he learned a valuable principal about life, love and loss.  This is a live lesson... it's sure to help you...

It's time for a self check... often we become so focused on our broken heart, we never see what the experience actually has taught us.  We can be in denial, or the ‘never agains’ decisions or the curses of retaliation, or just keep living in the bitterness of the whole wretched mess, but none of these can ever bring healing to the broken places in our lives.  People who have been through coun...

"And do not turn aside after empty things that cannot profit or deliver, for they are empty."  This is a  strong direction to follow in life, and here are the two words we can internally live life by each day.   Contention is a real place to live within. You are right… this unfortunate thing happened and one can choose to stay unhappy about it in that reality.  Stay right there.  But the...

I am beginning to look around me at this new place in life and realize… ‘hey wait a second… all of these things are a lot of responsibility I have to take care of all the time.’  The 45 years of history my late husband and I have lived around the world, had put it’s fingerprints all over our lives, and now all of it remains mine to take care of.  What do I really want to do with these... Is it tim...

Yesterday has a powerful pull on us, and wants to keep our hearts tied to what WAS every single day.  All it takes is one passing thought, and we are looking behind us again. And we don’t often pull back to ‘today’ but instead can set down and start to stew right there… by opening cans of worms that only provoke our peace.  But here is a statement of trust and truth, that according to the Word of...

There are certain truths to be learned about how to handle loneliness and this lesson reveals them clearly.  And also the 8 heart to heart questions to ask yourself about being lonely, will offer very helpful support to guide along the pathway after loss.  Dr Gayla shares personal details in this lesson that you will want to hear! www.griefguideministries.com 

Do you realize that there are different practices once learned, that can help you along the healing journey through loss?  There are new habits to be formed that can actually stabilize the broken heart.  This lesson contains 14 such protocols that will certainly make a huge difference if practiced daily.  www.griefguideministries.com 

Do you have to deal with technology issues, mechanical challenges or construction 'things' that have become messed up?  Dealing with these various troubles when you are a widow can seem like a mountain!  Listen to this very practical lesson and find some ideas about how to handle things the next time something goes array at your house.  These twelve steps include very useful information!...

A mother/daughter conversation about discovering and using one certain word to create a theme for the entire year.  Using this skill has made a difference in both off their lives for decades!  In this personal conversation, Dr Gayla and her daughter Angela,  reveal how to find that word in life. Sooo GOOOOD!  Oh! And here is the link to get the Vision Word Planner on Amazon.  https://a.co/d/7hzaI6...

We all know we need to 'turn the page' after the loss of a loved one has happened some time ago.  But how to do this?  This lesson is all about digging beneath the surface of what we usually do... and discovering a way to do just that! Take time, and write some notes mentally as well as on paper, here is a proven way that helps.  www.griefguideministries.com 

There are very important gifts that can only be given by you... to you. No one can give them to you this Christmas. They are priceless and beyond worth all seven of them! Write these down... they can change your life permanently for good.  www.griefguideministries.com 

Dr Gayla wrote a song, that describes a very practical way to plan a holiday that  can be  peaceful and helpful. Her own holiday plans are revealed in this short podcast!  You will smile and pick up fresh ideas how to handle your own holiday season and make it special too.  www.griefguideministries.com 

How do others live day to day and keep their lives intact and 'normal'?  This Q & A lesson is a interview with real survivors of grief.  Hear how they manage day to day life and stay balanced.  A must listen for all those in progressive grief.   There is hope! www.griefguideministries.com 

Have you wondered how do others in grief handle their own private devotions?  Or how does one even get started to have a personal and quiet time daily?  This is an in depth conversation with those who have suffered personal losses, and how they use various ways of devotional SelfCare for this important daily habit.   www.griefguideministries.com