Grief 2 Great Day - Christian Grief Support for Women, Questioning God in Grief, Life after Loss, Hope in Grief

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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

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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

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https://www.grief2greatday.com

Episodes

158.0 Health & Grief: How to Be Confident You are Making Progress When You Can't See It!

5/19/2024

SHOW NOTES What does health have to do with what you are going through? After all, who cares about being healthy when you’ve lost your loved one? The short answer is that you should. One of the biggest similarities between grief and health in my experience is the “when” question! When will it change, when will it be done? Today we’ll talk about the ‘measuring stick’ of change. We’ll talk about how we tend to look at the wrong measure for healing in grief and for getting healthy in our physical bodies. And, most importantly, I’m going to remind you of the one thing you have that many don’t. I’ve had a reminder of the stark contrast of those of you listening to this podcast versus others! WORD of the Week For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. Hebrews 10:36 (amplified) Song of the Week Press On by Mandisa Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:19:10

157.0 Coffee & Kathy: A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. ‘The Why Behind the What’

5/16/2024

Duration:00:09:25

156.0 Health in Grief: Why it's Important to Be Active to Start Feeling Better!

5/12/2024

SHOW NOTES What does health have to do with what you are going through? After all, who cares about being healthy when you’ve lost your loved one? The short answer is that you should. I’m not talking about the long-term results because getting active while in the day-to-day life of grief will do three things for you: improve your emotions, decrease overwhelm and give you a healthy distraction or break from the heaviness of what you must deal with. I wish I could tell you how I did that and how much it helped, but as you know my fight with God took all my energy the first 2 years and even when I was able to push, I didn’t. If that’s you today, that’s perfectly alright, but what if you could feel better with minimal effort? Today we’ll talk about ‘challenging the impossible’ and I’ll share where I am in my health journey which started in earnest in February of this year. This is important for my long-term health, but it’s also the last thing I never took control of after Monica died. Going through grief, you are equipping yourself to improve your health because the processes are similar. And, if you improve your health, you will help your daily emotions. WORD of the Week For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. Hebrews 10:36 (amplified) Song of the Week Happy Dance by MercyMe Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:20:43

155.0 Coffee & Kathy - A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. 'I Hate Pressure'

5/9/2024

Duration:00:09:25

154.0 Unanswered Prayers: How to Know God is Still Good in Hard Times.

5/5/2024

SHOW NOTES When you lose a loved one, there is no question that you will question some things. I don’t care how close a relationship you have or don’t have with God, you will question things from his existence to your faith and everything in between because your loved one has died. This is where your plans, the life you were living and expecting to continue to live ‘bump into the sovereignty of God.’ That bump for me made me question my questions and his goodness. It made me question whether he was there and listening because Monica’s faith was not rewarded, she was not healed and she suffered the 6 months before she died. What kind of God allows that? It doesn’t matter where you are today in your relationship with God because great transformation is possible for you! Yes, you can get through the day without crying (it took me over a year), Yes, you can think about your loved one without falling apart and yes, you do still have a future because God is real, he is good, and he has plans for you! Today, I’ll share how to spiritually handle unanswered prayers and how to build a deep faith even in grief. God will not waste your pain!! WORD of the Week Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. James 1:2-4 Song of the Week Stay Strong by Danny Gokey Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:14:32

153.0 Coffee & Kathy - A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. 'What the Rain Brings'

5/2/2024

SHOW NOTES Well, Hey Framily! Welcome to Coffee & Kathy, this is Stef from the Grief 2 Great Day Podcast. You are listening to our weekly devotional episode. Grief is the hardest thing you’ll ever face, don’t ever let anyone diminish that – but let’s also not diminish the power of God’s Word and the transformational healing He will do in your life. I am a living testimony of going from pitiful (heartbroken, years of tears, angry at God & the world, overwhelmed and confused) to powerful (at peace, joyful and strong in my trust, hope and faith in God). You are not alone and your today does not have to be your forever! Oh, I’m so glad you’re here today! What you need to do now is be still and just listen. Memorable Quote: But then came the rain. And the weeds popping up all over again. Because that is what rain does. It brings to light what is truly planted just beneath the surface. In all my vehement hoeing, I neglected to take out the roots of the weeds. And even though I was zealous, I was not careful and absolute. And when the rains came, they showed my labors for what they were. How like my life! When the sun is shining and my circumstances are all I think they should be, it is easy to disguise the true contents of my heart. Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The Holidays are Over, but the Struggle is Not! Hear healing testimonies from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:05:07

152.0 When Worrying Replaces Faith: An Example of Feeling Vs. Faith in God.

4/28/2024

SHOW NOTES We know we shouldn’t worry about things – that ‘giving it to God’ is the only way to truly calm our anxieties. In life before grief, you may have tried hard to ‘stop worrying,’ to stop being in control of the things you had no control over, but it wasn’t easy. Now, in grief…well – that’s a whole different deal. Your loss and how it occurred can cause you to fear new things while amplifying the fears we already had. The song of the week (Letting Go) has lyrics that speak to this: "Maybe I don’t have to see what the future holds to trust Your promises to me. In my weakness You are strong. And in the moments when I feel powerless, you are closest to me then.” Today I’m going to share a situation in my life – just a few weeks ago – that illustrates this point. I was disappointed in my reaction because it reminded me of when I walked through grief and tried to control everything on my own. Instead, I should have given it to God and had faith to let him handle the outcome. WORD of the Week Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. Phil 4:6-7 Song of the Week Letting Go by Switch Music Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:18:56

151.0 Coffee & Kathy: A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. ‘You.Are.Loved.’

4/25/2024

Duration:00:08:03

150.0 By Choice, Not by Chance! 3 Hard Decisions for a Meaningful Future.

4/21/2024

SHOW NOTES Even in grief, there are choices to make. You don’t feel like you have a choice in many of the things which brought you to this point and you’re right. Life is not easy and there are times when you have no control over what happens to you. What you do have a choice over is what to do when those things happen. Grief, in my opinion, is the hardest thing you will ever go through and for most of us, there are many losses in our lifetime. What do you do now? After the shock wears off, it is up to you to choose to continue to live. If you’re thinking, “I want to get out of the bed, but I just can’t,” please rethink that statement. If you are physically able to get out of bed, then the truth is, you feel too overwhelmed to face the day. Today we’ll talk about 3 hard decisions you must make as you walk through grief. Are they hard? Yes! Are they worth it? YES! WORD of the Week Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:31-32 Song of the Week Trust in God by Aware Worship (featuring Mark Gutierrez) Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:16:38

149.0 A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. 'On Living Cross-Culturally'

4/18/2024

SHOW NOTES Well, Hey Framily! Welcome to Coffee & Kathy, this is Stef from the Grief 2 Great Day Podcast. You are listening to our weekly devotional episode. Grief is the hardest thing you’ll ever face, don’t ever let anyone diminish that – but let’s also not diminish the power of God’s Word and the transformational healing He will do in your life. I am a living testimony of going from pitiful (heartbroken, years of tears, angry at God & the world, overwhelmed and confused) to powerful (at peace, joyful and strong in my trust, hope and faith in God). You are not alone and your today does not have to be your forever! Oh, I’m so glad you’re here today! What you need to do now is be still and just listen. Memorable Quote: But I often forget. I forget that this world is not my home. I forget that I am a stranger in a strange land. I forget that I am not living for the here and now but for eternity. I forget to “seek first the Kingdom of God and HIS righteousness”. I forget that many, many of the people around me do not have a personal relationship with God. They have not been forgiven because they have not asked. They have not seen prayers answered because they do not believe. I forget that I have one purpose and one purpose only – to glorify God. This life is not about me. My comfort. My happiness. My successes. Or my failures. My struggles. My needs. This life is not about me. It is a short, temporary journey leading to an eternal home. And that is not just true about me – it is true about every person I meet. Their lives, like mine, are “flowers quickly fading”. And their lives, like mine, are short, temporary journeys that will end in an eternal destination – life with God forever or life separated from Him. My sole purpose in life is to be a gigantic, glowing, flashing sign that says, “God loves you. He wants to be your friend. I know because He says so in His Word, and because He is my friend – let me point the way to Him.” Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The Holidays are Over but the Struggle is Not! Hear healing testimonies from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:10:17

148.0 Healing from Grief: 3 Ways Visiting the Grave of a Loved One Can Help.

4/14/2024

SHOW NOTES Do you visit the grave of your loved one? Death is the ultimate divide between our past and our future (John Piper). When we walk through grief, we aren’t thinking about these profound insights. Trying to make sense of ‘what is’ and ‘what was’ is part of what takes us to visit the grave of our loved ones. It can also help us process our new reality. Today, I’ll share ways that visiting their grave are unhealthy and unhelpful and ways that going to your loved one’s grave is healthy, helpful and honoring. And, if you do not have a physical grave to visit, I’ll share how this can apply to you too. WORD of the Week To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:1-4 Song of the Week He’ll Do It Again by Karen Wheaton Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:15:49

147.0 Coffee & Kathy: A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. ‘On Needing Glasses’

4/11/2024

Duration:00:08:15

146.0 Overcomer! How to Use Dependence on God to Achieve What Seems Impossible. Part 2

4/7/2024

SHOW NOTES Today we’ll continue the conversation about using dependence on God to achieve what seems impossible. I’ve asked before, what seems impossible in your life today? Is it that life will ever be good or even normal again? Maybe your impossible is that the tears will actually stop after feeling like you cried an ocean. What if I told you that those things and more ARE possible for you! Yes you! If you are a child of God, this is available to you, even after going through a life-shattering loss! I’m also gonna give you more details about how you can join me in my health journey! If you are wondering why I would think care about health right now when you’re just trying to get through the day – well, it’s because what I learned in my grief journey can help you in yours. This is not about you running a marathon but understanding that grief (and health) are not sprints! This is about how you show up for yourself; it’s about how you push through the “who cares” and the “I cant’s” of grief to build a healthy physical, emotional and spiritual foundation for life you still have to live. Don’t settle for watching life go by – because you have a gift, you have a purpose, and you are here for more! WORD of the Week For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 1 John 5:4 Song of the Week Stronger by Mandisa Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:19:41

145.0 Coffee & Kathy - A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. 'Truth'

4/4/2024

SHOW NOTES Well, Hey Framily! Welcome to Coffee & Kathy, this is Stef from the Grief 2 Great Day Podcast. You are listening to our weekly devotional episode. Grief is the hardest thing you’ll ever face, don’t ever let anyone diminish that – but let’s also not diminish the power of God’s Word and the transformational healing He will do in your life. I am a living testimony of going from pitiful (heartbroken, years of tears, angry at God & the world, overwhelmed and confused) to powerful (at peace, joyful and strong in my trust, hope and faith in God). You are not alone and your today does not have to be your forever! Oh, I’m so glad you’re here today! What you need to do now is be still and just listen. Memorable Quote: Truth: God not only promises to meet my needs, He promises to never, ever leave me or forsake me. I cannot make Him go away – even when I want to do so! I cannot make Him stop loving me, even when I stop loving myself. (Hebrews 13; John 10) And that would be enough. But He does still more. Not only does He not destroy me, His rebel creation, He long ago provided a way to redeem me. And He not only redeems me – but then He bids me to come to Him with all I need. And He not only says to come boldly, but He promises me His presence. Daily. Forever. And then He does even more. He takes all this wonder even farther…. Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The Holidays are Over but the Struggle is Not! Hear healing testimonies from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:09:02

144.0 Overcomer! How to Use Dependence on God to Achieve What Seems Impossible.

3/31/2024

SHOW NOTES Today we’ll begin a conversation about using dependence on God to achieve what seems impossible. When we do that, we become an overcomer. So, as I’ve asked before, what seems impossible in your life today? Is it that life will ever be good or even normal again? Maybe your impossible is that the tears will actually stop after feeling like you cried an ocean. What if I told you that those things and more ARE possible for you! Yes you! If you are a child of God, this is available to you, even after going through a life-shattering loss! I’m also gonna tell you how you can join me in my health journey! If you are wondering why I would think care about health right now when you’re just trying to get through the day – well, it’s because what I learned in my grief journey can help you in yours. This is not about you running a marathon but understanding that grief (and health) are not sprints! It’s about how you show up for yourself; it’s about how you push through the “who cares” and the “I cant's” of grief to build a healthy physical, emotional and spiritual foundation for life you still have to live. Don’t settle for watching life go by – because you have a gift, you have a purpose, and you are here for more! WORD of the Week Because Christ lives, we can live a life here on earth, not void of pain and temptation, but surrounded with the promise that God is “near to the broken-hearted and saves crushed in spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Song of the Week Mount Druitt Conquerors - Because He Lives (Samoan) Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:20:15

143.0 Coffee & Kathy: A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. 'Trapped'

3/28/2024

SHOW NOTES Well, Hey Framily! Welcome to Coffee & Kathy, this is Stef from the Grief 2 Great Day Podcast. You are listening to our weekly devotional episode. Grief is the hardest thing you’ll ever face, don’t ever let anyone diminish that – but let’s also not diminish the power of God’s Word and the transformational healing He will do in your life. I am a living testimony of going from pitiful (heartbroken, years of tears, angry at God & the world, overwhelmed and confused) to powerful (at peace, joyful and strong in my trust, hope and faith in God). You are not alone and your today does not have to be your forever! Oh, I’m so glad you’re here today! What you need to do now is be still and just listen. Memorable Quote: The “Truth” side of the equation is not how I feel about Truth or my version of it. The “Truth” side is based in Scripture, in God’s Word, in what HE says is true. I don’t usually put references for verses when I am doing this in my journal. But I wanted you to see that none of those are my ideas. In fact, if I replace my emotions with truth of my own making that is not based in the Word of God, then I have simply jumped from one barrier to another. This is why it is so very, very important to spend time in Word of God often – so that you can know Truth and apply it to your everyday world. Because when I spend time getting to know God as He is, as He has revealed Himself in His Word, then I can replace my feelings with Truth – and I can soar above the barriers. Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The Holidays are over, but the struggle is not! Hear healing testimonies from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:09:00

142.0 Overcomer! Why Easter Confirms There is Hope after the Loss of a Loved One.

3/24/2024

SHOW NOTES Last week we talked about being a conqueror and this week it’s gonna be about being an overcomer. Don’t worry I haven’t forgotten that you are dealing with grief, but I’m not talking about what you are supposed to muster up in your own strength which may feel opposite of how your current days. My grief journey, as you know, began with fighting God for more than a full year, so this is not the Easter message you are used to hearing. The Resurrection of Jesus didn’t move me during that season – it was the other less inspiring aspects that drew me to God. This Easter your hope can’t be in trying harder or all the things you think you ‘should’ do or ‘should’ feel. Your hope can’t be found in the past (because it’s gone) or the future (when hopefully things will change). It can only be found in Jesus. WORD of the Week I have told you all this so that you will have peace of heart and mind. Here on earth, you will have many trials and sorrows; but cheer up, for I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Song of the Week I Thirst by Tatiana Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:16:03

141.0 Coffee & Kathy: A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. ‘The Tale of Two Gardens’

3/21/2024

SHOW NOTES Well, Hey Framily! Welcome to Coffee & Kathy, this is Stef from the Grief 2 Great Day Podcast. You are listening to our weekly devotional episode. Grief is the hardest thing you’ll ever face, don’t ever let anyone diminish that – but let’s also not diminish the power of God’s Word and the transformational healing He will do in your life. I am a living testimony of going from pitiful (heartbroken, years of tears, angry at God & the world, overwhelmed and confused) to powerful (at peace, joyful and strong in my trust, hope and faith in God). You are not alone and your today does not have to be your forever! Oh, I’m so glad you’re here today! What you need to do now is be still and just listen. Memorable Quote: God is good. And everything He does is right. Do you believe that? If you do, it will revolutionize your life. If you don’t, it will paralyze your faith and demoralize your life. It was the lie – the first lie ever uttered on earth – that the serpent spoke to Eve in the Garden of Eden. “Did God really say…?” (Genesis 3) In other words, “Does God really know what He is doing? Does He really have your best interest at heart? Perhaps He is keeping something from you…or you from something…that is really, really good. Because, after all, your eyes and ears tell you that you know better…” God is NOT good and He does not know what He is doing. Walking by sight always leads to the same conclusion – this is a mess and God made a mistake. Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The Holidays are over, but the Struggle is Not! Hear healing testimonies from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:09:06

140.0 Captive to Conqueror! How to Defeat Fear after Loss to Laugh and Live Again.

3/17/2024

SHOW NOTES In grief we feel weak and weary. We feel captive to our emotions because sometimes there’s no controlling the tears or meltdowns. We wish we could be just a little bit stronger, a little bit further along – a little bit anything but what we are. The idea of being a conqueror right now is almost comical because we feel far from that. The truth is grief is hard beyond anything we’ve done in our lives, and we don’t take the time to give ourselves grace or honor the process. Today we’ll talk about what turning into the conqueror looks like in your life. This isn’t something you do alone – you partner with God to achieve what has been impossible in your life. WORD of the Week You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives. Genesis 50:20 Song of the Week Don’t Stop Praying by Matthew West Grief 2 Great Day Website - Connect with Me Click Here to take Action Now - “The First Year of Grief. How to Survive with Hope and Heal.” Join The Grief Group for Christian Women on Facebook Read about Monica’s entire Journey, Dying to Be Healed - Book - Grief2GreatDay The holidays are over, but the struggle is NOT! Hear from Those Who Have Walked Your Journey! Holiday Grief Relief Summit (replay recording) Visit my Church –Opendoor Church | Home

Duration:00:19:54

139.0 Coffee & Kathy: A Weekly Quiet Time with God to Build Trust. 'New Eating Plan'

3/14/2024

Duration:00:07:32