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

This is the last episode in the heaven series! And I cannot wait for you to hear the content. Because if you live in the space where you have doubts about where your child is spending eternity, then today's episode is for you. My heart is so heavy for all the parents and grandparents that struggle with the doubt of the, what if. This is a jam packed episode so get your listening ears ready because you may walk away today with a renewed heart and mind as the weight of your fears are lifted. It has the potential to turn your grief journey in a completely different direction. I share 3 convincing truths your child is living in heaven! Join the first live Q&A March 21st. This will be a recurring monthly meeting. The only requirement to participate is to become a Grief Mentor Insider Here. Once you are an Insider I will send the form to participate for you to ask your one question that you will submit no later than 2 days in advance of the LIVE session. Not ready to ask a question but want to listen to the Live Coaching? Follow the directions on the form to let me know. If you are a newly bereaved parent, this is a safe place for you. There will absoutley be no pressure to participate unless you choose to do so. Inside that document will be a zoom link to attend the meeting. I will go through as many Q's as possible during our LIVE coaching session. This is a service I'm providing at no cost to you. Don't delay! Become a Grief Mentor Insider Today so you can get your question submitted in tme for the Live session! I look forward to meeting you!

FInd Courage in These 4 Facts! Your Childs Life In Heaven Each episode in the heaven series builds on itself. If you happen to tune in today for the first time, no worries. Go ahead and listen, but make sure to go back and pick up the first two,Is Heaven Real? If So Where is it? 3 Facts That Lead to Peaceand Heaven Unleashed! 3 Facts to Stop The Betrayal. Because they all fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Today, we start with the four things about heaven that is true for everyone who enters. And we will end with four things that will give you a more intimate view of what your child is experiencing in heaven. I pray you walk away today with a better understanding of what it's like for your child to live in heaven. Did your hear the announement last week? I am offering you the opportunity to receive LIVE coaching in a small group setting. Become a Grief Mentor Insider Here to receive all the details on how to participate. I will be sending out my next newsletter on March 5th with a link to ask your one question that you will submit no later than 2 days in advance of the LIVE session. Not ready to ask a question but want to listen to the Live Coaching? Follow the above directions and on the form where it ask for your question, simply reply " not ready yet." Inside that document will be a zoom link to attend the meeting. I will go through as many Q's as possible during our LIVE coaching session. This is a service i'm providing at no cost to you. Don't delay! Become a Grief Mentor Insider Today so you can get your question submitted in tme for the Live session! I look forward to meeting you! Related Episodes: The Devil Belongs in The Pit Not You! Spiritual Warfare and How It Applies To Your Grief.

Friends, All I can say about this episode is WOW! Today we focus on what happened in heaven the day your child died. It was a tough episode to write, not because of the content but becasue of the content. That may not make sense to you, but wow, I was streched. I have so much to say about heaven becasue God has used it my journey to teach me, but putting into a message about your child, now that was a challenge. Because!! I want to get every detail correct. I'm not here to misrepresent God's word to make it say what I want it to say or to confuse you or plant ideas in your head that is not from God. And that my friend is a heavy weight. Im not a theologian, Im just God's girl that he took on a journey through his word and taught me things that were great, unsearchable things, beyond my understanding that I did not know. Things he spoke to me in my spirit that now he is calling me to comfort you with. You get 3 facts today that I pray will change your mindset about the day your child died. I pray that the Holy Spirit takes you on an unbeliviabe journey that you will never forget or be the same. I made an special announcement today, to learn more and be eligible for the free Q & A, become a Grief Mentor Insider at the link below! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Ready For A Mindset Shift About The Day Your Child Died I'm Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected] Episode Referenced: 5 Things We've Learned in 5 Years Without Our Son Andrew

Heaven Series Episode 1 Is Heaven Real? If So Where Is It? 3 Facts That Lead to Peace! I heard you clearly! I did a SM poll about doing an episode on Heaven AND!!! I recieved a huge reponse. So...I bumped it up to this week. While preparing it became evident that this needed to be a series as I have so much to say about Heaven. I give you 3 facts today about Heaven that will set your heart at ease. Friend, Im praying for you as you listen, becasue I want to hear a sigh of relief coming from your spirit after you hear the evidence in this episode. And If I didn't answer your No. 1 pain point about heaven today stay tuned because theres much more to come. It brings me joy to help you see things from a different perspective, because the truth is, thought mangement is the N0. 1 way to have peace flood your soul. I'd love to hear your thoughts!!!!!! Are you a Grief Mentor Insider? My joy comes from providing resources that can make your journey less stressful. AND! I share my life with you in a weekly newletter. I'm active on SM but I'm what is called a Solopreneur, it's just me. Because I still work and manage all the things I can only pour myself into so much. It's called boundaries-I've learned to be kind to myself! So! I pour myself into this podcast and my weekly newletter, SM is there when I have time to spare, which is not often. I hope to see you there!! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Ready To Get Down To Business? I'm Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Real Talk this week is not with The Grief Mentor Herself. But! With her one and only, her husband Tony! Due to illness I was unable to record as I lost my voice. I wrote a rough outline for Tony to use his words to share grief from a fathers perspective. However, what I didnt know he was going to share, makes this episode especially vulerable for him and I, as he opens up about a very painful part of his journey. I pray this episodes blesses you and you decide to use his story to make a difference in yours. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Ready To Get Down To Business? I'm Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected] Find the article referneced Here

This week is Q & A with The Grief Mentor Managing grief is a marathon not a sprint, while this slogan is over used it gives the mental picture that is needed to understand the range of ups, downs, curve balls, side liners, pitfalls and set backs that line our grief path. Today we are going to discuss the best way to meet your individual grief needs. Tune in to see what type of treatment modalities are available and how they can best serve you! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here How's Your Grief? I'm Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Are You Wearing The Right Shoes To Bring You Peace? Shoes are of the last thing we put on before we walk out the door. Most of us have more than one type of shoe, work shoes, walking shoes, maybe you have running shoes. There's water shoes and fancy shoes, and comfortable shoes, and on and on. We wear the type of shoes that we need for the task of the day. Well, what does that have to do with grief? Our feet is what God gave us to take us where we want to go, and the type of shoes we wear prepares us for the journey. My questions are: Where do you want to go in your grief journey? And how have you prepared your feet to take you there? We dip our toe into Spiritual Warfare today, with a side note on what our kids are able to see and not see from heaven's view. If you need some clarity on the Armor of God here is a document that can help. ARMOR OF GOD I'm considering doing a series on spiritrul warfare regarding each piece of the armor, if this is something that interest you, send me an email or a DM and let me know. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Need Clairty On The Path God Has For You? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

What Does Honoring Your Child's Memory Look Like? Points covered on today's podcast: 1. As moms and dads that have faced the death of our child we get, what many do not. That life is not forever. 2. We know that, but just like the old saying "knowing the stove is hot and experiencing the stove is hot", is two very different things. 3. The only control we have in this journey of grief, is how we respond to it. 4. What do you want your testimony to be? 5. Your testimony is the legacy of your childs death! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Need Clairty On How To Live Your Testimony? Go Here Order the deOrder the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected] Related Episode: 5 Things We Learned In 5 Years of Living Without Our Son Andrew

This week is Grief Tips with The Grief Mentor: We all have people in our life with different levels of intimacy. We gauge our time and effort in the relationship based on the commitment that we've made to each other. Relationships can get a bit tricky when grief comes to your door. Often when someone in your life don't get what they want from you, it may turn to shaming to manipulate you, to get what they want. Today, I'm going to teach you: How to recognize shaming behaviour. How to stop it with 3 simple steps. Grief brings a level of vulnerability that puts you in a place where you may lose your ability to think and perform on a day-to-day basis with clarity. This puts you in the position to be taken advantage of, and thats not a good thing. Put these 3 simple steps in place to NIP IT IN THE BUD! Episode referred to during the podcast: The Prison of Guilt: The Devil Belongs in The Pit Not You! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Need Direction On Your Next Step? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

This week in Real Talk with The Grief Mentor: So you're facing another year without your child. It's January 2nd, 2024. 1. How will you survive it? 2. Where does your strength come from? That is where we're going to be spending some time today. I'm going to give you tools that you need to face the new year with confidence that yes, you are going to make it. I'm going to teach you how to live in the tension of the loss of your child, how to survive the physical separation that you face every single day. I will answer the questions above AND! Give you 3 tactical steps to guide your grief journey in 2024. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Need Direction On Your Next Step? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Grief Tip wIth The Grief Mentor So it's December 26th. How did you manage Christmas day? Are you ready for some easy? It would be nice if we had a refresh button that would make it all better. But there is a way to refresh and I'm showing you how in todays episode. Today we are talking about you. Are you exhausted? Do you know the difference between physical and emotional exhaustion? I give you 3 tips to manage the emotional exhaustion that no amount of sleep will resolve. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Real Talk with The Grief Mentor This month, we've talked about HEARING God's voice, episode #71, and today we're going to talk about OBEYING God's voice. Today we discuss: What is keeping YOU from saying yes. The power of your yes and the potential for your furture. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Grief Tips with The Grief Mentor Today we're going to have a little fun with Christmas. 1. I'm going to teach you how to have a mindset shift during the most difficult time of the year for those who grieve. 2. We are going to discuss 5 interesting facts about Christmas that you may not know. 3. I'm leaving you with a challenge that will help you manage your grief during the holidays. I pray you accept it! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Q & A with The Grief Mentor Last week on the podcast I shared an intimate moment between me and The Holy Spirit where I heard the voice of God, not audibly, but in my spirit. It was a special moment that I will never forget because he comforted me and turned a dreadful experience into an unexplainable peace. I'll include the link to that podcast below. Today I cover 4 points regarding hearing the voice of God. Does God speak audibly? If God does not speak audibly then how do we hear his voice? If God's voice is just a thought how do we know it's from him? Why is God's voice clear at times and silent at others? Join me as I answer these questions and teach you how to hear the voice of God in your life and why silence is not what you think it is. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected] Episode refreneced above: 5 Things We've Learned in 5 Years of Living Without Our Son

Real Talk With The Grief Mentor Today is a very special episode. As the 30th marks the fifth anniversary of the death of our son, Andrew. My husband and I share our life with you today. 1. We share our biggest struggle in the beginning, and our biggest struggle now. 2. We share the first time we went to the crash site, and how each of us processed the experience of physically standing in the place where our son died. 3. We talk about how we learned to live in the tension of child loss, and what it took to bring us to the crossroads of surrendering our grief to God. 4. We discuss boundaries and how we utilized them in our journey. 5. We discuss our view of God then and now. 6. And so much more! If you're a grieving mom and your spouse doesn't listen to the podcast. This is one you will want to listen with him together. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

Grief Tip For Thanksgiving Day How can your broken heart learn to live in the tension of your loss? I would be deceiving you if I said there was a path to quickly get there. Because there is not. In fact, there is nothing quick about grief at all. But there's one thing I want to remind you of that is overlooked. And that's where we are going to start our discussion today. Thanksgiving is in two days. Holidays carry different weight for all of us. How will you manage your day this year? I have a challenge for you to commit to an exercise that has the potential to brighten your day. Stick with me, it's easy, but it will require to be still before the Lord. It's a short but powerful epidsode! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book: Finding Hope And Healing In the Midst of Grief Here Journal: Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected]

*BONUS EPISODE This is Thursday, yes, I know I don't normally release a podcast on Thursdays. However, this is a bonus episode that I can't wait to share with you. I have a guest today and Tony, my husband assists me in interviewing him. We discuss grief, lament, God's goodness, and the pain that we suffer here on this earth. This episode is special to me because Tom is involved in a ministry in India and he shares some information with us on how to support him but also how what he's doing is changing lives in miraculous ways. They are caring for orphaned neglected children and training up ministers in the word of God. The effect this is having is not measurable in human terms. Changing lives one generation at a time. Today, my guest is Tom Franklin, and Tom and Charlotte Franklin have been working for 25 years in India and Nepal. And the ministry is called New Life Christian Missions. Contact Tom per his post office box and or email. It is to dangerous to have a website due to the laws where they are serving. NLCM Post office box 647 in Floyd's Knobs, Indiana, 47119 [email protected]. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book Here

Grief Tip With The Grief Mentor How do you reframe your thoughts? Because let's face it, our thoughts determines our beliefs and our beliefs determines our actions. How you frame your grief will determine how you live your life. But how do you sort it all out? Where do you start? Grief brain can keep you stuck in confusion and the chaos of all the thoughts that is coming in your mind quicker than you can blink an eye makes it feel impossible. Today, I teach you how to reframe your thoughts, along with a life lesson about grief. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Related episodes: The Thought Triangle: Is Your Perspective Keeping You Stuck? The Prison Of Guilt: The Devil Belongs In The Pit Not You Spiritual Warfare: What Is It? And How Does It Apply In Grief? Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Real Talk with The Grief Mentor Why do we feel so lonely when we're grieving? Even if you have lots of people around you, grief can still make you feel lonely and isolated. That's the topic of our discussion today. How to overcome loneliness when someone you love dies. Because friend, you need peace in your heart, a starting point and courage to take the next step. Have you wondered how to reach a place where it would feel good to embrace the memories of the one you love without pain or feeling guilty? Do you believe it's possible to embrace your past when your loved one was with you by honoring them and being intentional to bring them into your present? It is possible and today I show you how! Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor Go Here Order the devotion book Here Episode referred to: 5 Steps To Using Pain For Purpose | What You Need To Find Clarity For Your Vision Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Welcome to Q & A with The Grief Mentor. Have you wondered Why Pray? While working with a client recently I was asked Why pray? She was a grieving mom, broken hearted struggling to see God in her Grief. Living without her child didn't make sense to her. Why would God let her child die, and if this was all part of his plan then why pray anyway? I answer that question today. If this is you, stick me as we move through this most difficult question as we face the death of our children. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor Go Here Order the devotion book Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Grief Tip Week With The Grief Mentor What's your biggest hurdle of grief? What's the one thing you struggle with the most? It can be difficult to pick one, but to find peace in the chaos, we work step by step. One thing those of us that grieve all have in common, is facing those special days and holidays and what to do about it. And that's the step that we're going to focus on today. I know you don't want to hear this. But Thanksgiving is five weeks away, and Christmas is in nine weeks. To get through this time of year, you need a plan. Not having a plan going into the holidays when your grieving is like driving your car without headlights in the dark. Stop wasting time and create a plan with The Grief Mentor to make this season managable. The longer you put if off the more overwhelmed you will feel. If this is the first holiday season or if its the second or third, let me help you take away the dread and create a plan. When you learn to live in the tension of what was and what is it will bring rays of hope into the darkness. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book Here Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here Email me at [email protected] Video Referred To In The Podcast

Grief Tip With The Grief Mentor Today we discuss all things triggers. We are going to define what they are, how they affect your grief journey, and what to do about them. Are you ready to make you a priority in your grief journey? It's time! You of all people realize how fragile life is. There is no more to time to waste, make the decision that is going to make a difference in your life today. Get The Help You Need Here! Become A Grief Mentor Insider: Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected] with your question or just to chat about whats on you mind.

It's October friend, and you know what that means, the holidays are right in front of us. For those of us who grieve, we understand that seasons bring layers of grief. Starting from now all the way to the end of the year, for those who grieve, it's a triggering season. Often during these times, we reach out to things for comfort that are not so healthy. My guest today is a functional nutrition coach. She's going to share with us how to manage food during our grief. We're going to talk briefly on the difference between functional medicine and mainstream medicine and a new area of research, epigenetics. If you've been struggling with conventional nutrition plans, that's one size fits all that separates nutrition from the rest of our bodies, as if nutrition exists by itself, outside of the mind, body, and spirit, you are going to want to listen to this episode. My guest is Michelle Gentile. Do you need help in seeing a way forward in your grief? Are you stuck and can't decide what your next step is? I'm here to help! One Step At A Time! Related episodes on Health and Wellness Surrounding Food In Your Grief Journey: Grief & Nutrition: Emotional Eating After Loss with Margie Odom Food & God's Grace: Overcoming Diet Mentality with Brandice Lardner

Real Talk with The Grief Mentor Have you wondered if you would ever reach a place in your grief journey where you could use your pain for purpose? In todays episode I remove the overwhelm and make it simple by giving you what you need to use your pain for purpose. What's holding you back from using your pain for purpose? Are you wrestling with God asking him how He could let you down when you needed him the most? Do you feel betrayed, crying in the night asking Him: "Do you see me God? Do you even love me? Wondering how a "good" God could let your loved one die? I get it, because I was there too. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book Here Episodes referred to in this podcast: What's Holding You In The Place Of Dread? Have You Come To The Crossroads? While Were Waiting Retreat For Child Loss

This is Q & A week with The Grief Mentor. The question I answer today is: How To Support Child Loss By Still Birth | Living And Dying Before They Were Born. Today's episode is dedicated to all the moms and dads who have suffered the loss of their child by stillbirth. Do you understand stillbirth? Do you know what it means to have a child die by stillbirth? Todays podcast was inspirted by Kristin and Daniel Naylor and their daughter Abby, born July 13, 2018. Abby's bday boxes! Kristin's Etsy Shop! Follow Kristin on Instagram: Kristin's Instagram! Follow Kristin on Facebook: Kristin's Facebook! Are you exhausted carrying the weight of your grief? Finding Peace In The Chaos Starts Here

Have you ever heard a story that changed your life? In todays episode your going to hear a hard story. But if you stay tuned to the end, you will hear a story thats been made beautilful by the hand of God. Meet Arlo and Capri Weiskopf, they have four children and live in Maryland. One day their life changed forever. Do you struggle in the hard places of grief? Is it difficult for you to forgive someone in your story? Do you need courage to keep going inside the walls that grief has surrounded you in? Do you need hope? Is your marriage struggling to survive? Then this episode is for you. Are you exhausted carrying the weight of your grief? Do you need help in seeing a way forward in your grief? Are you stuck and can't decide what your next step is? I'm here to help! Take Your Next Step Here

Grief Tip with The Grief Mentor: Do you spend most of your time living in the past or the future? Today I take you on a journey, so much our time in grief feels surrounded by darkness. Sometimes it's difficult to see a ray of light pushing through the crevices in the walls that surround us. I pray that the Holy Spirit uses our time together to bring a ray of light into your grief. Do you believe it's possile to learn to live again after loss? I'm here to encourage you that it is possible! Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Grief Survival Guide Here Need some inspiration on how to survive loss: The Grief Mentors Devotion Book Grab the Playlist: Here Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected] with your question or just to chat about whats on you mind. Related Episodes: Episode referred to during podcast Be Thankful? No Thank You!! Related Episode: The Family Reunion Part 3: Jospeh's Purpose Is Revealed. In this episode Jacob, Joseph's father, had to make a decision. It was unfamilar and he was scared. He took a step of faith at the crossroad, listen to see what happended.

Today in Real Talk with the Grief Mentor we tackle the dread of what to do with the belongings of the one you love. Make a plan with me today to do the thing, whatever it is that you have been putting off because of the dread and the overwhelm. Let's connect: Are you struggling with day to day life, trying to manage your grief but feel stuck. Do you need a gentle nudge in the right direction? Book a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Here Grief Survival Guide Here Need some inspiration on how to survive loss: The Grief Mentors Devotion Book Grab the Playlist: Here Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Q&A with Your Grief Mentor: I received a message from a precious DIL who is asking how to help her MIL grieve well, after the death of the love of her life. Today I break down her question step by step giving her direction on what to do for her MIL to be seen and heard as well as grieve within her family and community. Let's connect: Are you struggling with day to day life, trying to manage your grief but feel stuck. Do you need a gentle nudge in the right direction? Book a first steps session Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

How's your thought life? Do know the difference between negative thoughts and thoughts of condemnation? Do all of your conversations with your living family focus on the death of the one you love? Are your thoughts keeping you in turmoil and preventing you from living the life you have left on this earth? What if I told you it's possible to be free from the weight of your thoughts? Would you believe me? Are you ready to break free from your thought bondage? Book a first step session here! Get The Grief Mentor's Devotion Here: Finding Hope and Healing in the Midst of Grief by Teresa Davis Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here

Do you want to make a difference in child sex trafficking? Have you seen or heard of the movie "Sound Of Freedom?" I want to open your eyes to the life of a child in Romania. The truth is guys, we can't change the whole world, but we can change the life of one, and that starts with one generation at a time. And today my guest is Rachel Ross. Rachel Ross is the founder of Forget Me Not Ministries. She's a graduate of Lincoln Christian College, and she prayed for an opportunity to do God's work in Romania since she was at the young age of 13 when she was living in Las Vegas, Nevada. Little did she know that God would not only answer that prayer, but would bless her beyond belief by the lives of the abandoned and abused children that she would care for in Romania and their families and those who serve faithfully serve alongside her as well. Go Here for FMN Auction Sept 16, 2023 Info: FMN Sponserships for a Child: https://fmnministries.org/sponsor-a-child FMN Sponserships for a Teen: https://fmnministries.org/sponsor-a-teen/ FMN Sponserships for Employment: https://fmnministries.org/sponsor-employment/ FMN Prayer Team: https://fmnministries.org/get-involved/pray/ FMN Donations Items Needed: https://fmnministries.org/get-involved/donate/ Let's connect: Are you feeling overwhelmed with the chaos of grief? Take The First Step Here! DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Go behind the scenes with Teresa as she gives you a peek behind the curtain in Real Talk with The Grief Mentor as she helps you discover that you are stronger than you think you are. Scripture referenced 2 Corinthians 12:9 Let's connect: Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Welcome to Episode 6 in the Grief Round Table Miniseries. The topic today centers on tools for the journey. Each guests shares what was most impactful in their early grief and beyond. This is the last episode in this series. If you've learned something, or gained strength for your journey please reach out and let me know. These ladies have opened their hearts and let you in to most the precious vulnerable parts of their stories because they know what's it like to be where you are. Out of their compassion to make a difference in your life they've stretched out their hand to you with their stories. The road of grief and loss can be isolating and lonely but they want you to know that if they survived you can too. And not only have they survived they are living the life they've been given believing that as each day passes they are one day closer to their reunion with the one they love. To hear each guest personal story of loss listen here: The Stories of 5 Courageous Women Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Welcome to Episode 5 in The Grief Round Table Miniseries. The topic today is gratitude. Grief and graditude do they sit well with one another? What are we supposed to be thankful for? We discuss the role of gratitude or the lack of and how that manifested in their grief journeys. During this episode each guest takes a moment to speak to you personally and encourage you right where you are in your grief journey. To hear each guest personal story of loss listen here: The Stories of 5 Courageous Women How are you doing balancing the past, present and future in your grief journey? The struggle is real and I want to help you with honoring your memories and living in the moment. It's a daily challenge, but with intention it is possible. By evaluating your view at the crossroads, you will learn what's holding you back from celebrating the one you love and seeing the memories as the treasures they are. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Welcome to Episode 4 in The Grief Round Table Miniseries. The topic today is Anger. Is it wrong to be angry when someone you love you dies? Are you angry with yourself, or someone you love, or maybe your angry at God? I get it, because I was angry at God too. We take the lid off of anger today and discuss the role it played in each guests grief journey. To hear each guest personal story of loss listen here: The Stories of 5 Courageous Women Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Today is Episode 3 of the Grief Round Table Miniseries. The topic today is forgiveness. If someone you love died at the hands of another or you've struggled to forgive yourself or someone you love for the death of your loved one, this episode will bring to the surface the steps needed to forgive and shine the light on the freedom that forgiveness brings to your life. Each guest shares their personal struggle of forgiveness. Through their vulnerablity you will see that grief is hard and the circumstances surrouding their loved ones death could have robbed them and their families of the peace needed to face life after death. They are overcomers of what the enemy meant to kill, steal and destroy. Forgivness is an act of self care, while this may be a new concept for you I encourage you to consider the cost of not forgiving to your mental and physical health. To hear each guest personal story of loss listen here: The Stories of 5 Courageous Women Learning to be your own best advocate is key to surviving grief. I want to help you become an advocate for yourself, but here's the thing, while grieving your ability to think clearly is skewed, much less how to know and understand what your needs are. Boundaries In Grief is the key to restoring peace in the chaos. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Grief Round Table Miniseries. Our topics include how to answer tough questions that come up in casual conversation regarding child loss and what to do about special days like birthdays and holidays. Each guest gives their view of how to celebrate the one they love on those really hard days that none of us expected to ever learn to manage. To learn more about each guests personal story of loss, listen to Episode #47:The Stories Of 5 Courageous Women Do you dread the days on the calendar that mark a birthday or anniversary of the one you love? The truth is having a plan going forward will reduce the dread and provide a way for you to include the one you love going forward in your grief journey. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here! Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Let's make a plan together! DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Grief Round Table Miniseries. Today is the first episode in a 6 part Miniseries Titled "Grief Round Table." You will meet 5 courageous women that have suffered devastating loss. They are here to share their stories with you because they want to make a difference in your life. For the next 5 weeks you will hear their stories, their struggles in the hard places, and what they did to survive. Our prayer is that you will gain strength for your journey and see that there is Hope in the midst of Grief. This episode that you will hear today is not an interview style podcast. Each guest will share their story with you followed by a short music interlude that leads to the next guest. There are 5 total guest and each monologue last about 15 minutes. Its important to listen to this episode first so you will be familiar with each of their stories going forward into the next 5 episodes. Guest of the Grief Round Table: Meet Valerie Nichols and her daughter Nora. Nora had a normal birth but after several months of special needs care she was diagnosed with Leigh Syndrome. She went to her heavenly home at age 21 months in 2018. Meet Cheryl Harrington and her son Brenton. Brenton loved life to the full, after a devastaing motorcycle accident, a decision had to be made, Brenton went to his heavenly home at the age of 23 in 2018. Meet Olga Zapolska and her son Pasha. Pasha lived in the states for his high school education, 6000 miles away from his family. On his way home from school one afternoon the car he was riding in was hit by a drunk driver. Pasha went to his heavenly home at the age of 18 in 2015. Meet Tonya Esler and her son Trafton. Trafton's life was full of adventure and he loved helping start up companys be the best they could be. Trafton was eventually diagnosed with Bipolar disorder which turned the light bulb on for his family into the struggles that Trafton faced on a daily basis. Trafton went home suddenly after experiening a puplmonary embolism at the age of 30 in 2018. Meet Jennifer Harris and her son Calvin. Calvin was the fourth child and came unexpectedly, he was the joy of his family. He started running a fever just after Thanksgiving, nothing usual, he went to sleep and never woke up. He went to his heavenly home at age 22 months in 2018. In the following episodes we will take a deep dive into the hard places of grief. We discuss how to manage unforgivenss of self and others, we take the lid off of anger and explore what that looks like in the life of a grieving mother. We talk about the hard days and what to do about them. The last episode we explore what life looks like through the lens of grief going forward. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at [email protected]

Grief Tips With The Grief Mentor Episode 46 Myths vs Facts reveal the reality of your grief journey. The unexpected brings everyone to a crossroad, which path will you choose? Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor

Real Talk with The Grief Mentor Punishment is harsh coming from another, but the walls of guilt that line your heart and soul delivers a daily dose of punishment that will destroy you from the inside out. Today I teach you how to place the blame on whom the blame belongs. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor

Margie Odom is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Emotional Eating Coach and Author specializing in helping individuals stop yo-yo dieting by learning groundbreaking tools, achieving stress management and rediscovering trust in themselves. She has over 20 years experience as a mental health practitioner, she is a graduate of Emory University, University of Georgia and Western Kentucky University. Among her areas of expertise are anxiety treatment, trauma and compulsive overeating. Today we explore how to overcome the trap of emotional eating while grieving. Margie's relaxed approach brings clarity and simplicity into the mind of the emotional eater, because she's been there. Connect with Margie here: ttps://weightwithin.com/ Interested in Margie's coaching programs:https://weightwithin.com/courses/ Visit her facebook page here:https://www.facebook.com/weightwithin Visit her instragram page here:www.instagram.com/theweightwithin Want a first steps session with The Grief Mentor? Go Here!

Q & A with The Grief Mentor. One of the questions I hear over and over is how do I process my grief, honor my loved one and live my life? Today I share an experience that reflects how I processed my grief, while honoring Andrew. The complexity of grief is messy, its unpredicitable, but with the right tools is managable. Thats the key, right guys, incorporating grief into our everyday lives, because our love for them never leaves us, it grows stronger Link for the Grief Guide: Grief Guide Link for the spotify playlist: Grief Playlist Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here

Grief Tips with The Grief Mentor. How do you evaluate yourself to assess if you are processing your grief in a healthy way? This is the first of a monthly episode titled Grief Tips With The Grief Mentor. Today I give you an assessment tool that will open your eyes to see your grief journey from a different perspective. Processing grief in a healthy way requires intention and I'm here to help you do just that. Link to explore if you've come to rely on substances of any kind to manage your grief: Celebrate Recovery Link to spend time with people who get what your going through in person or online: Grief Share Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor

Real Talk With The Grief Mentor is a new segment debuting today. The pain and intensity of grief can be nearly unmanageable in the early stages. My hope and prayer is to not only give you tools for your journey but give you hope that you will survive it. Listen in as I share a story from my early days of grief. This episode is dedicated to my dear friend Tammy Ward and her precious son Joey that went to heaven on October 3, 2004. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor

Brandice takes us on her journey of food freedom, from the young age of 15 she learned the harshness of diets in the modeling world. This lead her on the path to bulimia and eventually requring treatment to recover from her unhealthy relationship with food. Brandice is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Amazon #1 Best Selling Author, Homeschool Mom, and Jesus Girl whose mission in life is to help women ditch the diet mentality and find peace with food and their bodies so that they are better equipped to do the great things God has called them to do. Today she helps us see that freedom from food captivity is possible. The answer is not in the food or ways to control the food. The diet mentality has created an epidemic of obestiy in our country. If you've used food to comfort your aching heart while grieving and now your in a place you feel there is no coming back from or if you've had a life long struggle with food additciton, this episode is for you. Connect with Brandice on your website@ the grace filled food plate Chew The Word Bible Study : https://gracefilledplate.com/chew-the-word/ Join Brandice's waiting list for her platinum 6 months course here: https://gracefilledplate.com/platinum/ Find Brandice's Books and Bible Studies here:https://shop.gracefilledplate.com/collections/bible-studies Find a course right for you here: https://shop.gracefilledplate.com/collections/courses Listen to her podcast here: https://gracefilledplate.com/podcast Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here

Spiritual Warfare, what is it and what role does it play in your grief journey? I break this deep subject down into 3 simple steps. I set the stage for you to understand what it is, how to become a warrior and win the battle. Scriptures referenced: Phillipians 4:6-8, 1 Peter 5:8, James 4:7, Luke 10 :18, Job 1:6-7, Revelation 12:7-9, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Corinthians 10:5 Ephesians 6:10-18 Link mentioned: Armor Of God Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Order the devotion book Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here

Joy and grief are antonyms. So why am I doing a show centered around Joy, on a podcast for those who grieve? Good question! I avoided this topic from the get go. Why? Because nothing is more offensive to a grieving heart then a shallow glib comment like "choose joy." First and foremost if that's all someone can muster up to say to someone who is grieving it's better not spoken at all. Tammy White Hurst is an author, blogger, and full time speaker. I choose her to talk about Joy today and she said Yes! This is not a show on how to grin and bear it, fake it til you make it or give a false sense to everyone that all is well with your soul when inside your breaking into a million pieces. That is not our purpose here. I know that if your listening to my podcast its because your hurting. So please don't tune us out. Our purpose is to give you a new perspective of Joy. Not happiness, happiness is a feeling, its situational there is a difference. We are going to talk about the kind of joy that is not explainable in human terms. Connect with Tammy: https://tammywhitehurst.com/ Tammy Blog's daily on her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TammyWhitehurstSpeaker Tammys Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/Joy4theJourney Invite Tammy to speak at your event: https://tammywhitehurst.com/speaking-topics/ Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here

Boundaries, what is a boundary and how do you apply a boundary while grieving? This episode will give you a simple step to help you be your own best advocate. It's simple but powerful and will help you find balance. I still refer to it today and I'm 4 years into my grief journey. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor

Taking steps of faith especially while grieving can seem like a mountain too high to climb. In this episode I share the path that lead me to where I am today. Grief has taught me I'm capable of doing hard things, much harder than I ever imagined and I want to help you do the same. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ Here Follow me on Instagram @ Here

Todays is a Q & A episode. The person who submitted this question request to remain anomomous but my heart tells me she speaks for so many. She told me about a recurring memory that has played over and over in her mind for seven years since her husbands death. I unpack this memory and give her a new way to process the events leading up to her husband's death. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Would you like your struggle with grief addressed on the podcast? Email me @ [email protected] Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor