Practical Tools for Grief: What Helps and What Doesn't

Grief can feel overwhelming, heavy, and lonely. In this episode, we talk about practical tips for navigating grief whether you're grieving a person, a relationship, a season, or even a version of yourself. I'll share faith-based encouragement, simple coping stategies, and tools that can help you process the pain, honor your emotions, and begin to experience peace, one step at a time. You are not alone in this.

Scriptures to hold onto:

Psalm 34:18 "The lord is close to the brokenhearted."

Matthew 5:4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted."

Isaiah 41:10 "Do not fear, for I am with you."

Books and other resources to help with Grief

(I am not an afiiliate, nor do I get paid to offer these resources. I have personally read them and these are the ones that I feel have helped me in my journey.)

The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Lossby Mary-Frances O'Connor

How to Carry What Can't Be Fixed: A Journal for Griefby Megan Devine

On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Lossby Elisabeth Kübler-Ross , David Kessler , et al.

A Grief Observedby C. S. Lewis and Madeleine L'Engle

Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Againby Lysa TerKeurst

Suffering Is Never for Nothingby Elisabeth Elliot