The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support

Hello Friend, Are you stuck in what could have been. Are you having trouble getting out of the bed? Is it to much to face people, are there no words to express the pain you feel down deep inside? Today I'm sharing a personal experience with you that will demonstrate that it is possible to get unstuck.   If you listen all the way to the end you will learn 6 obstacles that are keeping you stuck and...

Hello Friend, What does fall mean to you?  For those of us whose child is no longer walking beside us, fall means the holidays are coming. Does the thought of the holidays make you want to run and hide.  Then today's episode is for you friend.  I'm teaching you how NOT to approach the holidays, and what to do instead. You need this today friend, because the marketing that lasts from October to Jan...

 Hello Friend, 'I CAN"T DO THIS" It's something that I've said over and over after my son died.  It felt impossible, like I was living a nightmare that never ended. Sound familiar? If this is you friend and today's episode is just for you. How do you survive and continue to go through the motions? Because that's exactly what it feels like in the beginning of your grief journey.  Today friend,  I'm...

Friends, This is day 3, the last day of Podcast Review Giveaway.   If you haven't done it yet, do it right now!! It is not worth you missing a chance to win a hundred dollars cash. What can you do with a hundred dollars? I'm not sure you need some help on deciding how to spend that a hundred dollars. But I could give you plenty of ideas if you need them.   1. You can splurge on yourself.   2. You...

Friends, This is day 2 of Podcast Review Giveaway.  Reading the word of God on a good day can be challenging. How To Study The Bible while grieving starts with reading the bible. Today I make it easy and simple to choose the right bible for you. Tune in to hear practical advice that you can apply to start learing what God's word has to say about grief.  You only have today and tomorrow at midnight...

Friend, Today, kicks off the Podcast Review Giveaway, and I'm here to give you all the details.  Plus the first of the mini series on how to study the Bible when your grieving, even if you've never read the bible. We're going to talk about a few facts about the Bible. Then you will learn what your personality is and how to best absorb and apply what you are learning inside the word of God.  Rules...

Welcome to the Grief Mentor Podcast! If you are a new listener, today is a bonus episode and I'm announcing my very first ever Podcast Review Giveaway.  I'm celebrating, reaching the milestone of 30,000 downloads.  Tune in today to get the details.  The giveway starts on Monday-September 30th and runs through Wednesay October 2nd. The winner will be announced on Thursday October 3rd.  Want to know...

Grieving Mom, I asked three moms to share their unique story of loss with you, and they said, yes. I've had the privilege to work with grieving moms now for nearly two years. It's a sobering as well as humbling moment, to sit across the screen from a grieving mother. As her words flow, I'm reminded over and over of the fragility of life and the need for a Savior. There is no greater pain that I ha...

Grieving mom,  What is the number one question we all face after child loss?  Did you say it out loud already?  Yeah, it's "WHY."   The roar of the "WHY" gets louder and louder. Confusion sets in, and when those questions go   unanswered, before you realize it, you've decided you have no real purpose.   You attempt to focus on God's word, but the words sound like noise that have no meaning.  Where...

Grieving Mom,  How does the enemy use your grief against you?   Our greatest enemy is an opportunist: A person who exploits circumstances to gain an immediate advantage.  The death of your child puts you in immediate danger friend. It creates a vulnerability inside of you that threatens to destroy you.  If you've ever entertained doubt about your creator, then the death of your child will take you...

Greiving Mom,  I have so much to share with you today. I can hardly wait to get started. My cup is full, and the Holy Spirit has a message just for you today. If you're tuning in and you're having a rough grief day, today's episode is for you. If you're a parent of an only child that has left this earth, today's episode's for you. If you are a parent that has surviving children, today's episode is...

Grieving Mom, How do I find purpose in my life?   Have you asked this question? When I'm sitting face to face with a grieving mom and I asked her to share her number one struggle with me, I often hear:   "I don't know how to live without my child."  "I don't see purpose for my life anymore."  "They are the reason I live, and now I don't have a reason to live anymore."   Today, I'm walking you thro...

 Hello Grieving Mom,  What emotions have you experienced in your grief journey?  I'm going to share one of mine with you today.  I was angry.  Most of the first year after Andrew's death I was angry. Sound familiar?  And then I reached a place of what I like to call, stubborn surrender. My anger moved from being angry, to realizing I had absolutely no control over what had happened to me. And that...

Hello Grieving Mom,  How has your grief changed your life?  As long as we live here on planet earth, life as a grieving parent will always be viewed as before and after.  I'm going to put some questions before you today that will help bring self-awareness to your grief journey.  Because you cannot make progress if you are not aware of your personal habits. My goal today is to help you see inside y...

Living in fear or living with confidence. Learn the difference today and what that means for you! Did you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit today urging you to take a step of faith? A step that will help you see that life is still worth living? If you did, then I invite you to spend the next 12 weeks with me, learning how to navigate life without the physcial presence of your child.  Are You Ready...

Were you able to join us for the Live Grief Masterclass yesterday?  Well, if not, no worries, because I'm sharing a clip with you from the Live. I covered three components that must be understood and managed well in order to survive the death of your child.   And friend, my heart is for you to not only survive the death of your child, but learn to live with hope and purpose.  Point number two was...

Why? When your child dies the question that we all face is why?  It is by far the number one question that child loss brings.  Then in your own mind you start to process that why, and the things you come up with is as individual as your grief. Who is your finger pointing at today? Is it yourself? Is it someone else? Is it God? Is it your child? Maybe you don't even know who's to blame. But your he...

  I don't know who I am anymore.  Have you said that to yourself since your child died?  So much of our identity is interlaced with the people we love.  Especially a human that was brought into the world and created out of love for another to start a family and grow together.  The dreams that form in anticipation of the baby arriving, watching the stages of life unfold, holding their hands, then w...

   We've been spending time on some deep subjects here on the podcast. So today, we're going to lighten it up a bit and spend some time talking about how to care for yourself, when that's the last thing on your mind? When your child dies it takes over your thoughts. The structure and routine disappear from your life and suddenly you're in survival mode. And living every day in that mindset takes i...

When the Holy Spirit wakes you up with a message on your heart, you know, He is going to use it in a mighty way. As promised we are discussing the parts of the armor today and how to use those pieces of the armor in your spiritual battle that you face every day as a grieving mom.   Learn what each piece of the armor represents and hear examples of how to use the armor when your grieving. I ask you...

It's Time To Armor Up Friend! Do you understand what is happening around you in the spiritual world, as you grieve?  As believers we have a seal written on our foreheads and a target on our backs. If you listenned to the "3 Habits of Grief That Lead To Exhaustion", you heard the story of job. And it may not be the version of job that you've been exposed to before.  In that episode, you learned the...

Are you angry?   Did you have to stop and think about that a minute, or did you belt out a resounding heck Yeah I'm angry! I've yet to meet a grieving mom or dad that didn't feel angry after the death of their child, even if they didn't realize they were angry.   Anger shows up in unexpected places when you're grieving. But if you listen today, you'll find out you're in good company if you have ex...

What is a habit? Webster says it's a regular tendency or practice. It's any regular repeated behavior. Why is that important for you? Because what you do in your daily life, that repeats itself over and over, allows the brain to make your actions automatic, this is also true for your thoughts. The repeated actions and or thoughts create a pathway in your brain that runs without awareness.  This is...

Join Greg Buffkin and I, as he shares what its like grieving the death of his son.  Listen in as he shares what makes a dad's grief unique and his advice for helping newly bereaved dads manage difficult days like Father's Day. Listen to Gregs Podcast "Hope After Child Loss Podcast" with Greg Buffkin Find out more about The Empty Chair Endeavor Here: The Empty Chair Endeavor   The next Grief Mentor...

🔅What does summer mean to you?  Here in the USA summer means fun and release from the mundane of the daily grind. It's a time often viewed as a lighter time of year when the rules are relaxed and routines eased. It's vacation season. But what if summer brings a burden that life is not the same because your child died and vacation is just another wound? 4 Tips For Travel While Grieving- Will teach...