Surviving Grief

The type of loss experienced can very often have a profound impact on the grief journey that follows. Counselor Mark Pruden returns to Surviving Grief to talk through the differences in unique grief types, how the grief process may look different for each one, and how loved ones can help support in each of these situations.  Join a Grief Support Group live or online here . Share your story with us...

At some point, we'll all walk alongside someone who is grieving. Grief Leader Megs gives us practical and tangible tools we can all use, and encouragement to stay the course when the going gets hard.

Grief can feel isolating, but it is an opportunity to experience deeper richness in relationships—with God, with family, and with friends. Kelley learned this lesson first-hand with the rapid decline, and death, of her husband from CTE dementia. Initially ignoring her grief, Kelley found freedom as she began to open up to others, and experienced God-sized miracles along the way.  Join a Grief Supp...

Grief has been compared to an ocean wave—it can come on unexpectedly and powerfully, knocking you off your feet. Whether you are early in your grief journey, a seasoned veteran, or helping someone else navigate their own time of grief, it helps to regularly go back to the basics. That’s the idea behind these Grief 101 episodes, to build a foundation that helps us grieve well. In this first episode...

After the loss of her husband, Alison’s life was thrown upside down. Two years later, she shares some of the things she has done to give herself space to feel, grieve, and get angry—as well as helping her two daughters navigate the loss of their father. They have learned to make space for feelings, celebrate the wins, and mark the milestones. There is hope after grief, and Alison has found it. Joi...

Our friend Casey reflects on the sudden death of her infant son—and how she and her family processed their grief together and in their close-knit community. Casey's honesty, courage and faith in an unfathomable loss help us to understand the depth of the power of shared grief. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.net

Longtime counselor and grief expert, Mark Pruden, walks listeners through the five stages of grief, stopping to offer insights, experience, and best practices for each stage. Whether you are walking through your own grief, or alongside someone else, this conversation can be an important roadmap that helps normalize an often uncertain process.  Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here ....

After the death of her beloved husband, Charity learned to put on a good face and press forward. But stuffing her grief didn't help heal it, it only made things worse. In this brave conversation, Charity shares how she learned to be honest about her pain—with herself and God—and how she's finding hope for the future Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us a...

Join us as we hear Grief Support ministry leader Rachel navigate the complexities of loss and faith around the passing of her husband. Rachel's love for her spouse, and for God, continues to inspire us and those she's led through their own grief journey.  Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.net

Picture a son grappling with the loss of his beloved father, a figure revered and adored by many. Join us as we sit down with Brandon, who bravely shares his deeply personal experience of grief, love, and the enduring legacy of his father's memory. Brandon honors his father well and teaches us to go the extra mile to so as well. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your st...

We hear from Grief Support ministry leader Megs, who dives into the loss of her sister. Megs shares about the transformation grief had on her life and how working with others who are grieving has helped her own process. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.net

With raw honesty, Katie offers poignant reflections on the profound impact of her brother's overdose, the impact on their family - including his daughter - and the overwhelming grief and eventual healing that ensued. Katie's bold love for her brother and niece show us what love in pain looks like lived out well. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at po...

Brian Tome answers the biggest questions asked by those who are grieving - why does God allow death? Why did my loved one die? Why now? Get insight into the deep lessons grief can uniquely teach us. Brian lives aggressively, pursuing truth and receiving grace - and you can too, even in grief. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.ne...

Loving husband and father, Peter, offers a raw and unfiltered glimpse into the depths of his grief, the overwhelming sense of loneliness, and the challenges of rebuilding a life without his wife by his side. Peter's unique approach to helping others in grief has impacted so many and will impact you as well. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcast...

We sit down with Jenna & Nate, who courageously open up about their deeply personal experience of grief, love, and resilience as they faced the unfathomable pain of losing their baby late in pregnancy. Jenna & Nate's faith will leave you inspired to face your own grief journey. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.net.

Welcome to the Surviving Grief podcast. Hear from grief ministry leaders seasoned in helping people who've experienced every type of loss and find out why sharing our grief is so critical. Find hope and healing as well as tools to help others.  Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.net.

Surviving Grief is a new podcast designed to come alongside anyone experiencing loss, pointing them towards healing and hope. Glean helpful tools from seasoned grief ministry leaders, and hear stories from everyday people, as they process loss and life after. Join us for Grief Support groups live or online here .  Share your story with us at podcasts@crossroads.net