Mourning Glory Grief Podcast

Shownotes Talking about grief brings mixed emotions. Some avoid it whereas others fully embrace it. Our guest this week is a strong believer that pain needs to be witnessed, that vulnerability is essential to being loved and loving another, and that the only way to deal with pain (and consequently grief) is to immerse oneself in the trenches of it. Carina Fraser is a Catholic widow, mother, artist...

Shownotes Last week we talked to Susan Brinkman from Women of Grace about necromancy, mediums and conjuring the dead and as our conversation confirmed God forbids these actions.  Ironically, in today's episode we are going to talk about what the deceased want us to know about heaven and purgatory.  But I promise you we are breaking no rules. As Susan pointed out last week there are disembodied...

Shownotes We hear about the different stages of grief and know that loss can bring about feelings of shock, anger, bargaining, But what people don’t often recognize is that grief can also bring out other wounds. Past wounds and issues that were never addressed. It can bring forth issues that might not have been apparent until after a loved one dies, and now we, the grief-stricken, have to face tho...

Shownotes When Andrea started her journey of grief many years ago, she found she needed to talk to others who had experienced loss. After attending local hospice groups that were helpful, she realized something was missing, as most bereavement groups she found didn't include the aspect of faith. Over the years she was blessed to connect with others who share a grief faith story. And because of thi...

Shownotes Loss of a loved one can often feel isolating and desolate. When that loss is due to miscarriage or stillbirth, what resources are available to help those who are suffering?  In this week’s episode, Andrea and Jennifer share a beautiful conversation with guest Eileen Tully and discuss the story of the loss of her twin daughters and how that ultimately led her to create the online magazine...

Shownotes Do you ever feel disconnected in grief? While the world moves on, those of us in grief are still trying to find our way. And yet, those of us who grieve, have a common understanding. We belong to a club no-one signs up for but we can empathize with each other.  In this week’s episode, Andrea spends time with guest, Lindsay Machnik, to talk about the importance of community, especially in...

Shownotes This week's episode meditates on the Sorrows of Mary.  Follow Andrea as she walks you along a meditation prayer while reflecting on Mary's Seven Sorrows. The Seven Sorrows The Prophecy of Simeon ( ⁠Luke 2:34-35⁠ ) The Flight into Egypt ( ⁠Matthew 2:13-21⁠ ) The Loss of Jesus for Three Days ( ⁠Luke 2:41-50⁠ ) The Carrying of the Cross ( ⁠John 19:17⁠ ) The Crucifixion of Jesus ( ⁠J...

Shownotes How is value measured? When we find ourselves comparing our worth with standards of the world, we can feel little or small as if we don’t add up. But God tells us differently and has already determined our worth. In this episode Andrea Bear sits down with Sarah Kroger, Catholic  singer and songwriter. Sarah shares her new book, Beloved, named after her popular song and shares how God’s l...

Shownotes In this week’s episode, Andrea and Jennifer have a candid and vulnerable conversation with Michelle Hamel about the Blessed Mother  under her title of Our Lady of Sorrows. After suffering the loss of her daughter, Therese, Michelle found solace  by sharing her sorrows as Mary revealed to her more than she could have imagined.  Our Guest Michelle Hamel is a wife, mother, and grammy who wr...

Shownotes In this opening episode for Season 5 Jennifer and Andrea talk about their in-between seasons between the podcast. Andrea shares  taking time for rest and some of her summer plans while Jennifer shares her break has been a busy one, but a time of discerning the next step. Andrea also shares preparing for the 1 year anniversary of her father’s death.  The ladies introduces a new online com...

Shownotes Sometimes life can feel like an endless game of waiting. Waiting for seasons to change, the school year to end, for life to begin. How can we use our time of waiting to grow closer to God? Join Andrea and Jennifer as they discuss this topic and relate it to the idea of waiting for our grief and suffering to end and also share an update on their word of the year and summer plans. Links ​...

* Caution: some content may be sensitive for listeners. Shownotes When our loved ones die, there’s a desolation that comes over us. A feeling of knowing that the door of death has closed all opportunities for second chances. How do we reconcile with the moments of missing out?  Our Guest Dr. Gary Lawrence is the founder and director of New Life Dynamics Christian Counseling Ministries, and author...

Shownotes The role of a mother and wife are intrinsic to the family.  So when God calls them home, the dynamic of home life changes. Jessica Hannah never questioned God’s plan for her, rather embraced it. In 2020,she was diagnosed with Breast cancer while pregnant with her fourth child. She understood her time here was precious and wanted to help others so she created a social media page called @b...

Shownotes Grief can present itself in many ways aside from losing someone we love to death. From the loss of identity to the loss of hopes and dreams for the future, grief is not isolated to death. Separation can also be its own type of grief. Whether the separation is intentional or not, it can prove difficult for even those with the strongest faith. But what about those who are not only cut off...

Shownotes There comes a time when we will all come face to face with our mortality. Very few of us will be able to see what impacts we’ve made until we are called home. Our guest Joelle Maryn,  was blessed to have a life changing experience.  In the midst of a near death encounter or what many call an Illumination of Conscience, God revealed aspects of her life. Listen as Andrea speaks with our gu...

Shownotes In this episode, Andrea and Jennifer reflect on Good Friday and what Lent has been like this year compared to last year.   Links S4 E13 Saints Who Get It: Saint Gemma Galgani with Allison Gingras 33 Days to Merciful Love Rosary in a Year Easter Story Egg S4 E9 Finding the Right Support on Your Grief Journey with Kenneth Harouff S2 Bonus: The Seven Sorrows of Mary Chaplet of Divine Mercy...

In this special bonus episode, join Andrea and Jennifer as they pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Links The Chaplet of Divine Mercy History of the Chaplet of The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy

Shownotes We’ve spoken about saints frequently here on the podcast and most recently had a conversation with Belinda Terro Mooney about how powerful the saints are especially on their feast days. From Saint Blaise who is known for curing throats to Carlo Acutis, also known as the digital saint, we’ve learned there’s a saint for just about everything. But how do we even find out about these saints?...

Shownotes After six long years of constant chemotherapy, painful procedures, many relapses, and a brush with death from the chickenpox virus, Donna MacLeod’s daughter Erynne, died of leukemia at age 9. Her love of life, cheerful spirit, and devotion to Jesus inspired many. Being in her presence changed Donna as Erynne was a child of hope. In her early periods of grief, Donna began to write a spiri...

Shownotes When we think about miscarriage, it is a lot like grief in that it is a tender topic that makes people uncomfortable to talk about. We also tend to think of it only in terms of how it affects the mother. But what about men who experience the loss of a child from miscarriage or stillbirth? How is the grief different and how can men help other men who have had similar experiences? And how...

Shownotes Sometimes during the hustle and bustle of the initial shock of our loss and sorrow, we may find ourselves working on auto-pilot just to survive. But then, after all of the busyness that can come after loss, we can easily find ourselves continuing to move along without realizing we haven’t processed the loss we’ve experienced. While we know that we all process grief differently, when it d...

Shownotes We know that everyone grieves differently and that our grief presents itself in a variety of ways. Friends and family often offer support to us in a variety of ways but those ways aren’t always helpful or don’t come at the right time. How can we go about finding the right support that we need for what we are going through?  Our Guest Kenneth Harouff is a Catholic husband, father of 6, an...

Shownotes Many of the saints suffered greatly during their lives, some even losing their lives just because they chose faith over the fear of death. They all, in some way, endured so much loss and suffering yet transformed it into faith and action. What can we learn from these men, women, and even children who are among the cloud of witnesses who are powerful intercessors for us? Our Guest Belinda...

Shownotes In this week’s episode, Jennifer checks in with Andrea to see how she’s been doing since the passing of her dad. Sharing how her grief this time is different than it was after the loss of her mom, Andrea shares the concept of the different lines we cross as a result of losing someone and gives her personal insight and reflections on how we can approach crossing these different and distin...

Shownotes When we lose a loved one, it is often thought of as the end of their life and, therefore, the end of them being present in our lives. The pain and suffering that come along with the grief and sorrow tend to make us feel as though they are gone forever. But what if we changed the way we look at death? What if we take a different perspective by looking at it as a new beginning rather than...