S4 E9 Finding the Right Support on Your Grief Journey with Kenneth Harouff
Shownotes
We know that everyone grieves differently and that our grief presents itself in a variety of ways. Friends and family often offer support to us in a variety of ways but those ways aren’t always helpful or don’t come at the right time. How can we go about finding the right support that we need for what we are going through?
Our Guest
Kenneth Harouff is a Catholic husband, father of 6, and Catholic Men’s Life coach who enjoys spending time with his family and cooking. He was also widowed on March 29th when he sadly lost his first wife of 17 years to cancer. To learn more about Kenneth and his Catholic Men's coaching, you can check out his website at Catholicmenscoaching.com
Links from the show
Marriage retreat mentioned by Kenneth: Retrouvaille
Susan David, Emotional Agility
Scripture
John 11:35 - “And Jesus wept.”
Psalm 139:14 - Beautifully and wonderfully made
Luke 6:41-42 - Remove the splinter from your own eye
Journaling Questions
What is something from this episode you found helpful as you reflect on your own journey with grief ?
What has been a helpful way someone has supported you during your grieving?
What are ways you have been able to be helpful to others who have experienced grief? Were you helpful?
Has anyone ever told you that what you did to support them in their grief was helpful or unhelpful? How did that make you feel? Reflect on this and what you might change with the knowledge you now have.
Do you struggle to stand by to watch others who are grieving and feel compelled to “do something to help”?
What are some ways you have learned to become more comfortable with allowing others to see your emotions?
What is your mourning glory?
Eternal Rest Prayer for Maria Crapanzano Maria Crapanzano and Kenneth’s father, Dwight Harouff
