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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 Dec 25, 2022
Sunday Dec 25, 2022
Thanks for hanging out with me today, on Christmas. I know you're probably struggling today, so I want to walk through the lyrics of our ‘Song of the Week’ and share 5 Bible verses to remind you why there is still hope.
Had I not gone through the kind of pain that took my breath away, and made me doubt I’d EVER stop crying, I wouldn’t be telling you how possible it is.
I used to read the successful journeys from grief 2 great days of others, and I thought, yeah, that’s them – it’ll never happen for me. But God is no respecter of persons, so I too went from pitiful to peaceful and He gave me a calling I never expected.
Regardless of how hopeless you feel today - you can still hope for a future where you can breathe again – where you can laugh again and where you can live again.
WORD of the Week Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation and continuing constant in prayer.
Song of the Week Not your typical Christmas song, so listen and see if you can’t relate to the words.
Somewhere in Your Silent Night by Casting Crowns – https://youtu.be/nT-5cP4BeoI
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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 Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Let’s say it like it is - Grief sucks! And it’s confusing and overwhelming to navigate most days. If you know someone going through grief especially at this time of year – during the holidays - it’s not always easy to know how help, so people will avoid trying.
If you have lost a loved one or if you are a friend to someone who has, you need to listen to this episode!
WORD of the Week Isaiah 26:3-4
People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole,
Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don’t quit.
Depend on God and keep at it because in the Lord God you have a sure thing.
Song of the Week
Make Room by Casting Crowns - https://youtu.be/uYHpJnfy2lQ
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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 Dec 18, 2022
Sunday Dec 18, 2022
So, how many people have asked, “Are you ready for Christmas?” Lawd, I hated that question especially my first Christmas in grief. In my head, I was sharing every detail of how my life had 'flipped' 3 months earlier and why I was in no way “ready” to participate in this holiday season. But, out of my mouth came, “I guess” so I could keep it moving and not have to talk about it.
Like it or not, Christmas is coming and with it are beautiful and painful memories – with it are traditions lost and others created. And, for me, as a Christian came a strange guilt that I didn’t feel the gratitude for what the birth of Christ meant. I wanted it to be December 26th in the worst way.
So, as you prepare, I want you to think about how to take care of yourself – how to relieve stress, how to quiet your nervous system and help boost your immune system. These are especially important right now.
Join me today as I share a Christmas recipe to ease the stress of your day. There are 3 ingredients, including sprinkles and directions on how to use the ingredients.
WORD of the Week Isaiah 26:3-4
People with their minds set on you, you keep completely whole,
Steady on their feet, because they keep at it and don’t quit.
Depend on God and keep at it because in the Lord God you have a sure thing.
Song of the Week
Make Room by Casting Crowns - https://youtu.be/uYHpJnfy2lQ
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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
GriefShare - Grief Recovery Support Groups - GriefShare
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
In life before grief, you probably dealt with self-limiting thoughts that kept you ‘in your head’ and overthinking things. In grief, you’re gonna deal with any self-limiting thought and all doubts that have ever crossed your mind. You will struggle with those thoughts more than usual which will tempt you to find comfort quickly in unhealthy behaviors.
Let me go ahead and tell you that finding comfort in unhealthy habits (be they old or new) will complicate your life and prolong your grief. Yes, there will be days where you feel extremely weak and comfort in those wrong things will feel like the right or only thing that will help.
Grief is hard enough, don’t make your life harder. In this episode, I’m going to talk about some of those habits and 3 healthy ways to NOT go to or return to them.
WORD of the Week Matthew 11:28-30
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.”
Song of the Week
The Struggle by Zach Williams https://youtu.be/e3DFQ75CpHc
Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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
GriefShare - Grief Recovery Support Groups - GriefShare
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
This is a Story of Hope Episode. These episodes are meant to share the real-life journeys of other women who are walking out the loss of their loved one. The movies we see on TV do a real good job of highlighting before to after but the truth of how things turn out lies in the middle. I’m so thankful for the women who are willing to share their stories because their losses may be more similar to yours than mine and a word from them will give you a revelation that could change your perspective.
The daily grind, the endless days of tears, the fear of never getting better – those battles are won in the middle and those battles are what we rarely see. Media, be it social or other gives us unrealistic pictures of what is happening in real life, so we compare our situation to that and end up feeling worse.
In this episode, Jane concludes her story of losing her husband Dan. He survived and was healing from a double lung transplant which is a miracle in itself but then died in an unexpected way. She also shares the many ways God’s presences was made known in their journey and the hope that ONLY God can give now as she grieves his death.
WORD of the Week Psalm 139:16.
Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Song of the Week
Toby Mac, Marlee - Everything About You. https://youtu.be/VKTCWAVABjY
Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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
GriefShare - Grief Recovery Support Groups - GriefShare
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
This is a Story of Hope episode. These episodes are meant to share the real-life journeys of others who have or are walking out their loss of a loved one. The movies we see on TV do a real good job of highlighting before to after but the truth of how things turn out lies in the middle – after the before and before the after. I’m so thankful for the women who are willing to share their stories because their losses may be more like yours than mine and a word from them could give you a revelation to change your day or even life.
The daily grind, the endless days of tears, the fear of never getting better – those battles are won in the middle and those battles are what we rarely see. Media, be it social or other gives us unrealistic pictures of what is happening in real life, so we compare our situation to them and end up feeling worse.
In this episode, Jane shares her story of losing her husband Dan. He survived and was healing from a double lung transplant (which is a miracle in itself) but then died in an unexpected way. She also shares the many ways God’s presence was made known in their journey and the hope that ONLY God can give now as she grieves his death.
WORD of the Week Jeremiah 29:11.
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Song of the Week
Katy Nichol - God is in This Story https://youtu.be/ryD3D9X2myk
Connect with Me
Learn More -“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
GriefShare - Grief Recovery Support Groups - GriefShare
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Think about life before grief. Weren’t there days or even seasons that you can remember not being happy?
Well, in the beginning of grief, it’s even hard to find the ‘good much less the great in any given day. The loss and pain of grief overwhelm you and all you see, and feel are your loss. You still feel gratitude for your loved one’s presence in your life though – what they meant to you and how they lived their lives, but the overwhelming picture of life changes to what you ‘don’t have.’
There may be days that you worry you will never be happy again and think you can’t be happy until the pain is gone. In this episode, you’ll discover if that’s true and I’ll share something better than happiness that will change your life if you let it.
WORD of the Week James 1:2-4
My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance. And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.
Song of the Week
Less like Scars by Sara Groves https://youtu.be/DXcWZif_8uA
Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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 Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Today is Thanksgiving and it may be a day you just want over with, so giving thanks isn’t so easy. And, when you are getting lost in your feelings, it’s hard to do the thing that will change all things. I’m talking about being in God’s word.
Today, I want you to know that you aren’t alone, that you are loved. Just sit back and listen as I read God’s word and a few quotes to help you through this day. God is still good, and He still has a purpose for your life.
WORD of the Week Deuteronomy 31:8
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
Song of the Week
Spirit Lead Me by Influence Music https://youtu.be/hz34EOBKZ_A
Connect with Me
Learn More -“What to Do After the Loss of a Loved One” Workshop
Schedule Individual Online Grief Coaching
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