Merriam-Webster defines grief as “deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement; a cause of such suffering.” If we look at grief from that perspective, it’s pretty clear cut. But what if there’s more to it than this seemingly simple definition? But what if there’s more to it than this seemingly simple definition?
In this week’s episode, guest Jeannie Ewing helps us explore a broader definition of grief than what we've been taught to believe. For example, how can grief teach us about suffering and strength? How can we hold space for the paradoxical emotions that accompany grief? How can we handle their intensity and unpredictability?
Andrea also gives an update on how she has recently been impacted by a significant loss and shares how she has found peace throughout it all.
Guest Bio
Jeannie Ewing is a published author with a background in school counseling who writes and speaks about existential ambivalence, giving ourselves permission to be human, and holding space for our tender needs. She can be found on her website, jeannieewing.com or on Substack under I Grow Strong Again.
Links from the show
Scripture Verses
Journaling Questions
Prayer for the souls of those who have come before us: Jean Hart, Willard Hart, Elizabeth Eiserle, Frank Eiserle, Ken Eiserle, Helen Sigley, Mike Sigley, Bryan Froelich, Paul Eiserle, Jackie Eiserle
In Loving Memory of Robert Kapina
