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Grief Support for Christian Women to Breathe, Laugh and Live again. Loss, Grief and Healing * Coping with Grief * Beginning of Grief * Life after Loss * Stages of Grief * Purpose After Loss * Faith * Surviving Loss * Grief Resources * Holidays and Grief I help Christian women navigate grief through understanding grief, growing faith and processing daily life to find hope. • Do you feel lost, confused, or overwhelmed by grief? • Is the pain so great, you lose your breath and feel it will never get better? • Have you cried so much there can’t be any tears left? • Are you angry with God? Or question your own faith? • Do you need faith-based help through the toughest season of your life? In this podcast, you will find faith-based grief support to navigate the overwhelming and confusing journey of grief, to continue seeking God and most importantly, to breathe, laugh, and live again. My mission is to walk with you through the healing, experience the milestones and the minefields to arrive on the other side with a gratitude and peace you never thought possible. If you’re ready to take a brave step toward healing, understand your grief and find hope, this is the place to be. Hey, I’m Stef. Southern by choice, turtle triathlete, wife and Jesus follower. I’ve experienced life-changing grief and struggled for years with the physical changes, the emotional roller-coaster and the spiritual questioning. I asked ‘why’ more times than I can count, went ‘boldly’ (and disrespectfully) to the throne, and was confused by a pain I had never felt before. I believed I would never be happy again and had all but given up on fulfilling my purpose. But God! Through my trials, I discovered a path to true healing, deeper relationship with God and gratitude that continues to fill my heart. This is a story of faith, FRamily support and redemption that only God can author. And, I want to share this with you. If you are heart sick, tired of being stuck and ready for real change with Christ at the center …. Practical steps to make your hard days less hard…Understanding of what to expect physically, emotionally and spiritually…Solutions to those ‘gut-punch’ moments…And, Results that build your faith and allow you to enjoy your own ‘great day’ this is the place to be. It is possible, I promise! Join me today – take that first step of faith right now!! website: www.grief2greatday.com
Episodes
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
When I was going through grief, I thought I was going crazy, I struggled to breathe, I felt lost as my life was never going to be the same. In my mind my life was never going to be good again. I wasn’t a mess – I was a hot mess.
How then could I think that the debilitating grief would be over in a couple of months? And when it wasn’t, I felt weak and pitiful and like I was failing at everything including grief.
I knew the stages of grief, but they didn’t help me walk through the daily life of grief. This is what we’ll talk about today to help prepare you for what you are going through now and what you can hope for your future.
WORD of the week
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
Song of the Week Shoulders by For King & Country
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
If you listened to the last episode of Grief to Great day you have an idea about where you stand in terms of accepting this new life you’ve been handed. Notice I didn’t say, this new life you’re excited about.
If you are close to or are experiencing acceptance (not agreement or approval) and the questioning no longer takes you over, then you may be looking for the next step of this new life.
In today’s episode we’ll talk about what is at the foundation of a meaningful life and how to start building it today. You have a purpose and God has a plan, so get ready to look toward the future.
WORD of the week Mark 11:25 (message)
And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive - only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins."
Song of the Week Forgiveness by Matthew West
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
Sunday Feb 26, 2023
In grief everything is amplified especially confusion and frustration. If you are struggling with blame toward someone who has hurt you or your loved one, if there is anguish because you can’t stop thinking about an injustice, today will be important for you to hear.
If the ‘someone’ you have the most anger toward is God or you have regrets when it comes to your loved one’s death, then what we talk about could set you free from that.
You know grief is hard enough but if you stay in anger, you will stay stuck. I’m gonna say it again – if you stay in anger, you will stay stuck. There is a better way I want to remind you of in this episode.
WORD of the week Mark 11:25 (message)
And when you assume the posture of prayer, remember that it's not all asking. If you have anything against someone, forgive - only then will your heavenly Father be inclined to also wipe your slate clean of sins."
Song of the Week Forgiveness by Matthew West
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
When the sickening, can’t catch-your-breath grief is in your rear mirror (you know, where there’s a little distance between you and those feelings), you will still have hard days, you will still think that it’ll never end, but you will also have new thoughts and feelings.
When the new thoughts and feelings come, you have made a lot of progress on your journey. Today, I want to share three things to help you understand where you are and what is ahead.
A couple things you won’t want to hear, but transition is hope-filled and will prepare you for what lies ahead.
WORD of the Week
For we live by faith and not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
Song of the Week Stand in Faith by Danney Gokey
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
When you are going through grief, it’s important to know what true and what is NOT true.
What is not true will keep you in pain and stuck because we all know that confusion and lies are from the devil and he only comes to steal, kill and destroy and grief is the perfect time for Satan to get a stronghold in your life.
Today we are going to talk about 4 of the lies around grief. It is important that you know the truth so you can walk in the direction of healing.
WORD of the week
For we live by faith and not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7
Song of the Week Stand in Faith by Danney Gokey
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Continuing the discussion from the last episode, we’re talking about the importance of your thoughts.
In grief, it’s so easy to allow the pain and exhaustion to take over your thought life and you should sit in the pain as you need to, you don’t want to get stuck in it.
Today I’m going to share how to improve your thinking (and in doing so, improve your outlook and your life) while still grieving. Let’s jump in and start changing that automatic loop.
WORD of the week
Then Jesus turned to the Jews who had claimed to believe in him. “If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure. Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you.” John 8:31-32 (Message)
Song of the Week
God Knows YOUR name – He created you. Learn the truth of who you are in His Word! Tasha Cobbs Leonard - You Know My Name ft. Jimi Cravity
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –OpenDoor Church | Home
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
When you read the title of this episode, did certain memories pop in your head and bring back pain – again? These, my friend, are the memories we are going to talk about and change.
I don’t want to just talk about the hard stuff, I want to help you work through it and if there is anything you can do to change or improve the hard stuff – I’m here to share that too!
Your painful memories seem to be the ones that get played in your head more than anything else and it will take you to the pit. Today, let’s acknowledge what they are but then start changing the automatic loop so you can not just ‘feel’ better but ‘be’ better.
You are gonna want to hear this!
WORD of the week
Then Jesus turned to the Jews who had claimed to believe in him. “If you stick with this, living out what I tell you, you are my disciples for sure. Then you will experience for yourselves the truth, and the truth will free you.” John 8:31-32 (Message)
Song of the Week
God Knows YOUR name – He created you. Learn the truth of who you are in His Word! Tasha Cobbs Leonard - You Know My Name ft. Jimi Cravity
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Good in Grief? Yeah, right!
If the title irritated you, it tells me you are either just starting your difficult journey of grief or you are struggling right now.
Grief is the hardest thing you will ever walk out, but there is something about what can be grown in you that is incredible. Now, this takes time and effort and trust, but it is worth every question you can ask and every tear you will cry. I know that’s a big statement, but the God who created the universe created you. He knows you; He loves you and He has a plan for your life – yes, even now.
Wouldn’t it be great to have a little peace and hope right now? If you can agree to that part at least – you are in the right place today!
Verse. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these. things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33
Song. That’s The Power, Hillsong Worship & Benjamin Hastings
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Click Here to take Action Now - “What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook
Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay
Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home