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WHAT IS GRIEVING?

Grieving is a feeling of deep sorrow about the loss of someone or something. It is a natural, God-given process to help us recover from a loss. Often, however, it feels anything but natural.

In this study, you will reflect on:

• What grieving is
• Healthy grieving
• When grieving is difficult

Begin by listening to the story in the video below.

STORIES OF GRIEF

All trauma involves loss. When you lose someone or something very important to you, you may even lose a sense of who you are. But, you are not alone in your grief. Many understand what you’re going through because they’ve been there themselves. Listen to the following stories and learn from their experiences.

STAGES OF GRIEVING

How can we grieve in a way that brings healing? One way that we can do this is by understanding the different stages of grief.

THE GRIEF JOURNEY

Traveling through these three stages of grief creates a journey that is unique to each situation. It will take twists and turns and involve many different people. Listen to pieces of other stories in the video below.

Reflect & Respond

Optional Tip: Journaling your responses to the scripture and follow up questions can help you process what you're learning and see your progress towards healing over time.

Consider some of the kinds of losses Captain Nelson and his family experienced and write some of those losses down. Maybe you don’t have a physical disability like Captain Nelson, but what have you lost? Did any of these losses change how you viewed yourself? Did they change how you viewed God? Have you experienced any of the stages of grief?

Read the following verses and reflect on how you've handled grief.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-4, Romans 12:15, Psalm 31:9, Matthew 5:1-4