The Blessing of Good Grieving

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As you look across the landscape of your current life, you may see it’s one marked by loss—you might have lost someone close to you, lost a job, be missing a milestone moment with family and friends, or simply lost your freedom to come and go. We are all losing something these days. You might be telling yourself that you are fine, and you just need to get through. But are you fine?

We are taught from an early age to get over it, to push through, etc. We are not taught to grieve well. We seldom see others publicly grieve. But if you take a step back, you might see that you are experiencing both emotional and physical pain these last few weeks. You may ask, “Is this grief?”

Parenting Pathway Stonebriar Community Church Frisco, TexasIn today’s episode of the Parenting Pathway podcast, we will hear from Family Ministries Pastor Dave Carl, Care Ministries Pastor Steve Fischer, and Women’s Pastoral Leader Chrissy Smith. Listen in as these three discuss what grief looks like and how we can understand that there is healing and closure on the other side—if we grieve well, which can only be done with the help of wise friends and guidance from God.

Authors

  • Dave Carl

    Dave Carl is the Family Ministries Pastor at Stonebriar Community Church and is responsible for the ministry focusing on children birth through high school graduation and the parents who love them. With a ministry philosophy based on Luke 10:27, his primary focus is to give parents the skills to raise kids who truly love Jesus and want to serve others. Dave has a passion for ministering to families in crisis in our community. He has spent several years pouring into fathers and husbands and helping them learn that they need community, were designed to guard and protect, and that they really can be the spiritual leaders of their family.

    Dave and his wife of 30 plus years, Cathy, have two adult children and one in college and grandparents to three amazing children. They are completely in love with these new member of their family. Dave is an avid woodworker and loves to write. He sees all stories in the form of pictures, and he would love to connect with you!

  • Steve Fischer

    As Stonebriar Community Church's Lead Pastor of Care Ministries, Steve serves on a team that provides hope and for those who are broken, discouraged, and hurting.

  • Chrissy Smith

    As Lead Pastoral Leader of Stonebriar Women, Chrissy has the privilege of serving Stonebriar Women by connecting them with others as they grow in their relationship with the Lord in small groups or individual relationships, as well as equipping them for serving in all ways the Lord leads them. Chrissy also serves on the Lead Pastor team to enjoin with all ministries to pursue the vision God has for Stonebriar.

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