Growing The Leader Within

After the intensive phase of grief... and after the journey through progressive grief... there appears the last step to wholeness. It does not come through simply 'passing time' or how many years have passed before you cross the threshold of the next chapter of your life.  But rather this comes quietly into ones life bringing the amazing results of all that you have been through.  And it...

Beyond the Insecurity denotes two things.  Beyond means … ‘to the further side of’. And Insecurity means, uncertainty or anxiety about oneself ; a lack of confidence. So when I think of insecurity - it makes me ‘feel’ unsure of myself, it’s a self doubt and borders on a grey shade of fear… it’s a self fear in my opinion.  But when I put these two meanings together it becomes a clear understanding...

Beyond the Violence - when one takes the life of another is a POWERFUL lesson by Bishop Dave Dolan from New Life Church in Sullivan Illinois.  His wisdom will give direction about how to personally handle the tragic losses of our loved ones due to murder.  Bishop Dolan gives clear truth and hope thru great wisdom in this area of loss.  www.griefguideministries.com 

Pastor Paul Roebuck shares sooo many valuable scriptures that are helpful and strengthening.  Listen to this lesson with a pen and paper in hand... it will build you up!  www.griefguideministries.com 

Beyond the Unknown can help us get a handle on how to manage that which we cannot know ahead of time.  And while we would like to be in charge and control our entire lives - as we all too well know THAT’S NOT HAPPENING.    This lesson is  about how to handle the unknowns in grief and life.  So let me start by sharing a story…  www.griefguideministries.com 

Did you know there are five ways you can combat the fears that are common in the lives of those who are grieving?  This lesson is filled with truth and activities to be done while in mourning.  Take your time and listen closely and uncover the ways to stop this type of anguish by practicing these principals.  www.griefguideministries.com 

Who is Jesus that has called your loved one Home?  Who is the Son of God with whom the saints who have passed OVER are now with.  There are secrets revealed in scripture as to who Jesus is.  And our grief cannot be compared to the absolute majesty of Jesus, with whom they are all with NOW.   He was beyond the control of death, and the grave had no hold on him.  The natural laws of this world do no...

While it may be impossible to comprehend the cause or the purpose or the reason we go through unexpected losses and the unthinkable sometimes happens, we as believers can be sure that beyond the pain of our loss, and on the other side of this vail of tears, remains the completion of all things. It's something that no person, no demon, no sin, no repercussion, no disease can ever touch.  It’s...

Are you prepared just in case …. of a serious coming fire, a hurricane, tornado, floods, an earthquake and any other disasters that could happen.   This is going to be your emergency checklist lesson.  And one you will want to listen to again because we are going to share lots of personal information - so get a pen and paper and get set to take control of a possible emergency before one should occ...

Wow! Wow! Wow! This session is a conversation with different women in loss from across different states.  It's a LIVE call so there is some background noise that cannot be helped.  But the subjects that are explored are incredible and I KNOW this will help you on your own journey through grief. You have got to hear their first hand experiences in dealing with both worlds.  'When Two Worl...

The earth and the inhabitants therein are called  ‘Man’s World’ and obviously our eternal Home is ‘God’s World’.  These two different worlds view death and ‘passing away’ totally different and have a completely different focus for humanity. This is a clear view of the difference of both when it comes to understanding loss. Part 3 is an amazing lesson and it's sure to encourage every heart! ww...

Do you know how many times the word 'death' is mentioned in the Bible? And are you aware that there are two worlds that have completely different positions for each person in loss? You can only handle the passing of a loved one, one of two ways.  Which world did you choose? And after hearing this lesson - do you need to reconsider these truths and your loss to find peace?   I know... lot...

There are two completely separate worlds that exist, and knowing the difference between them is VERY IMPORTANT for a person in grief.  Sorrow is dealt with very differently from within these two worlds! This is a highly recommended lesson to listen to, understand and absorb the differences and receive the truth and how to apply it to our hearts. There will be 4 different lessons in this series, be...

And the Word of the Lord came to me saying... "It's not what you have that makes you rich, it's what you don't have that makes you rich."  And that quiet statement whispered to me was life changing in every way in my life!   If you have experienced difficulties this is for YOU!   www.griefguideministries.com 

When a serious storm like a hurricane hits at home, it can cause fear and trigger grief storms as the real feelings of being helpless surge in.  But one of our GGM Leaders who is a leader over a  group of widows in her town - Lin Hagedorn, is sharing on this important issue. She studied this issue during the last hurricane that hit in her own neighborhood, and now has provided a great plan to impl...

Meet Michael Dawson MA, DM, the Therapist and Grief Coach for those who have suffered the loss of a loved one.  This open conversation was interesting and revealing for every type of loss.  And the  interview with him was both informative and encouraging... I think you will agree! www.griefguideministries.com 

You can safely draw a line in the sand and say, "It’s time for me to go forward in my own life and serve the Lord.  I have honored my dead, I have said my meaningful goodbyes, I am ready to start a new life with Jesus.  I have a purpose to do and a legacy to build.  I have talents to be used greater than I have ever done before in my life. I take the brakes off of myself, I throw away my atte...

Our own self care depends upon our nurturing care for 'me'.  Often we have taken care of so many others, but never focused upon ourselves.  And when our loved ones pass away we feel doubly empty… because we have emptied out our own wells of compassion onto them, and ignored the fact that our water level had been dropping and dropping lower and lower - till when the crisis hit, we hit bot...

Have you ever realized that your destiny  might have shaped you by what has happened in your life?  The Test of Me starts that awareness with the thought provoking questions for personal soul searching answers. A great lesson to listen to and take notes from.  www.griefguideministries.com 

After a while when the fog starts to clear somewhat, we can feel confused as to who are we now?  This lesson tells the areas in which Dr Gayla shares her own life changes and the beginnings of the next season of life in discovery.   Hear her experiences and know that wisdom can lead each hearer into a new day of beginnings. www.griefguideministries.com 

When we recognize there is a need to keep a lid on our thoughts because they are now tormenting us in our minds... it's time to listen to this lesson!  For the losses in our lives we have to have peace.  For progressive grief to start the healing process, we must become aware of our thought patterns and how we are mentally coping with our loss. This is a valuable lesson that helps. www.griefg...

The Test of Trust happens to every single person who suffers loss. We can't help it... but it can lead us into a deeper and richer understanding beyond where we are right now.  This test is intended to bring us closer - and it will - when we start to think through the opinions we have had, and the true principals of God.  Three areas in this lesson will change the paradigm of thoughts about w...

After a death  there is a soul searching and a private reflection  that happens to the loved ones that remain.  And there are a series of tests that silently appear before our lives,  that if we pay careful attention to them,  we can gain a new level of understanding and comfort personally.  This lesson is about Test Number One that comes to each one of us who are struggling to live in a unwanted...

Like finding a word within a word, so our experiences of loss also hold keys to depth, purpose and a greater understanding of our own lives.  Finding FUN in Funeral is eye opening and is a revelatory word to reveal a higher realm of perspective.  Listen and take notes on this one... it's got the concepts of wisdom within! www.griefguideministries.com 

This is a very honest and open conversation with those who are in active grief. They tell of private and personal stories, and the many ways that would be supportive for anyone in sorrow.  This practical Q & A gives real answers in how to help and how not to 'help'.    You CAN HELP your loved ones in grief.  Everybody needs to hear this!! www.griefguideministries.com