S4 E7 Distinct Lines of Grief

Shownotes

In this week’s episode, Jennifer checks in with Andrea to see how she’s been doing since the passing of her dad. Sharing how her grief this time is different than it was after the loss of her mom, Andrea shares the concept of the different lines we cross as a result of losing someone and gives her personal insight and reflections on how we can approach crossing these different and distinct lines of grief.

Three parts to processing when we cross the line: 

1. Processing their death

2. Processing their life

3. Processing our life with their death and life. 

What can we do to prepare

• Keep God with you in Everything 

• Have in stay with you even when you cross the line 

• Stay in the present 

• Don’t look back

• Stop trying to stay in that chapter 

• Give thanks for being in that chapter and being okay to let go

• Start a new chapter; Let the new chapter write itself with God in the story 

• Test things out 

• Take the time to actually process everything instead of rushing from one thing to the next.

Links

• Padre Pio, Purgatory, & Plenary Indulgences for the Holy Souls

• Delayed Grief: Causes, Symptoms, and How to Cope

• Catherine of Sienna Institute Charisms

Scripture

• Matthew 6:34

• Genesis 19:26

• Revelations 21:4

Journaling Questions

1. Have you experienced delayed grief? What has helped you

2. In your own journey through grief, where do you think you are in terms of the three parts of processing your grief? Explore that more.

3. If you have been struggling in processing your own grief and loss, what has brought you comfort?

4. How can you bring God along with you on your journey through grief? Has He felt close to you the whole time or far away? Take some time to reflect on that.

5. What is your mourning glory?

Prayer for the souls in purgatory and anyone who doesn’t have anyone to pray for them; our friends and relatives; for our listeners.