Rise in Mourning

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Send us Fan Mail What if healing doesn’t require big faith…What if all God is asking for is something as small as a mustard seed? In this episode of Rise in Mourning: Finding Jesus at the Threshing Floor , we sit with one powerful truth from Scripture—faith as small as a mustard seed is enough. Today, we open Matthew 17:20 and Matthew 13:31–32 and gently explore what it means to hold onto even the...

Send us Fan Mail What does the resurrection really mean… when you’re grieving? In this episode of Rise in Mourning: Finding Jesus at the Threshing Floor , I open the Bible and sit with the words of Paul in Corinthians—words that don’t ignore grief, but speak directly into it. As a grieving mother, I’ve wrestled with questions like: Where is my child now? Will I see him again? Is there truly hope b...

Send us Fan Mail Grief is rarely just one loss. When someone we love dies, we experience the primary loss — the loss of that person. But what many people don’t realize is that grief often carries secondary losses . These are the hidden losses that unfold after the death. The loss of identity. The loss of emotional support. The loss of safety in the world. The loss of the future we imagined. For pa...

Send us Fan Mail There are moments in grief and trauma when the emotions become overwhelming. Your heart races. Your mind spirals. Memories flood in. In those moments, something simple but powerful can help bring you back to the present: grounding. In today’s episode, I’m sharing practical grounding techniques that therapists often recommend for emotional overwhelm, trauma triggers, anxiety, and g...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I share a powerful EMDR therapy experience from my grief journey after losing my son. During the session, I saw my life as rubble — broken pieces scattered after the storm of loss. But as I began picking up those fragments, something unexpected began to form: a mosaic. This episode reflects on the process of healing after trauma, how grief reshapes our lives, and...

Send us Fan Mail After losing Alek, my nervous system was stuck in survival mode. I realized I couldn't process my loss alone, I needed therapy. EMDR helped my brain process trauma so my body could calm down. And here’s what I learned: Therapy doesn’t replace faith. It can support it. God created the brain. He also created tools to help heal it. If you’re grieving and feel stuck — you’re not...

Send us Fan Mail In this deeply personal episode of Rise in Mourning, I read journal entries I wrote in the days and weeks after losing my son, Alek. I only share a few — but they reveal my raw state of mind, the confusion, the heartbreak, and the desperate searching for God in the middle of unbearable grief. Then we turn to the Book of Job — one of the Bible’s most powerful examples of suffering,...

Send us Fan Mail There was a moment — driving in my car — when everything became clear. Not because I had it all figured out. Not because life was easy. But because God made my purpose undeniable. In this episode, I share the moment I realized I was fully aligned with God’s calling on my life — how grief refined it, how obedience prepared me, and how clarity often comes quietly when we least expec...

Send us Fan Mail Faith is not always built in the spotlight — often it is formed in the quiet places where obedience is chosen daily. In this episode, Faith Built in the Quiet: How God Forms Us Through Obedience, I share how some of the most transformative work God has done in my life happened during a season when I stepped away from social media for nearly six months. In that silence, I learned t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re diving into the true meaning of surrender — what it really looks like, why it’s so hard, and how it can completely transform your healing journey. Surrender isn’t about giving up. It’s about letting go of control, releasing what we can’t change, and trusting God with the parts of our lives that feel heavy, painful, or uncertain. Especially in seasons of grie...

Send us Fan Mail Grief can feel isolating — but sometimes the right book can make you feel seen, understood, and supported. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a grief book roundup of books that helped me navigate loss, strengthen my faith, and find hope after losing my son Alek. While the Bible has been my number one source of comfort and truth, these books have been helpful companions during seasons...

Send us Fan Mail What a transformative year that was for me! I said yes to a part-time job, not knowing what God had planned for me that year. I took a leap of faith when I almost turned that opportunity down- what I learned and how it changed my future and grief path. Find me everywhere @RiseinMourning and Watch this, and every episode on YouTube. See you there! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This episode I give credit to my grief & trauma therapist. She introduced this concept to me when I couldn't understand how to put one foot in front of another. She described, healing in grief as "ingredients." Tune in to see what I mean. This concept changed everything for me in the middle of my grief journey.  Find me everywhere @RiseinMourning and you can Wat...

Send us Fan Mail This episode talks about some of my spiritual encounters I had of my son after he passed away. In my desperation to continue to see/feel him, I took matters into my own hands. What I learned from that experience was so profound! I hope you can learn something from this episode if you find yourself going down the wrong path. Find me everywhere on my socials and Watch this and every...

Send us Fan Mail Unboxing something new and special: this keepsake chest (that is usually purchased for newborns), I purchased it to hold and treasure the precious items of my son in heaven. I wanted to unbox the chest with you and go through some memories. It's a special time for you and me to do this together and remember our babies--the little lives we carry in our hearts. Follow this podc...

Send us Fan Mail This is about a moment that could have been the end… I actually have had a few of those moments and thoughts throughout the first 3 years of Alek’s passing. But this particular time became a turning point--a choice I had to make! A day when I realized I couldn’t survive on my own strength anymore. A day when I decided — I needed help. *DISCLAIMER: This episode talks about suicidal...

Send us Fan Mail Grief isn't a list of steps. It's not something you can check off like a list. "The 5 Stages of Grief" is a myth.  This episode is about the very looooong, messy middle. The part people don’t talk about enough. The time where everyone has seemed to have moved on, except you. The isolation, the physical and emotional storm that take its toll! How to begin to cop...

Send us Fan Mail After the initial shock fades and the fog begins to thin, life keeps going. Birthdays come. Holidays come. And somehow, you’re expected to celebrate — to keep traditions alive, to be present for your other children — while inside, you feel like you’ve barely survived. We are in holiday season now and I figured it’d be appropriate to slot this Bonus episode in for the times we have...

Send us Fan Mail The first forty-eight hours that followed that [horrific] day. The blur. The shock. The way time didn’t make sense anymore. And how I was trying to hold onto my faith by a hem. @riseinmourning Lifestyle IG page: @lifestylewithkristen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail June 2020. The day that changed everything… the day we lost our youngest son, Alek. @riseinmourning Lifestyle IG page @lifestylewithkristen Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I want talk to you about the phrase that inspired this whole episode (and my podcast subtitle)--  The Threshing Floor. What sparked this whole grief podcast? What sparked my subtitle:  Finding Jesus at the Threshing Floor? Tune in to find out how I'm turning my brokenness into purpose!  @riseinmourning Support the show

Send us Fan Mail It's been five years since we lost our youngest son. A loss that shattered our world into a million pieces. For a long time, I thought this podcast was ready, that I was ready. Now I realized God was still refining me, shaping me for this moment. @riseinmourning Support the show