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The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#241// How Do I Walk Into Christmas After Child Loss? When Hope Feels FragileIn this final episode of the Advent series, we sit with Mary at the edge of Christmas — waiting, holding, trusting — long before joy was fulfilled. Mary did not know how everything would unfold, but she carried hope inside uncertainty. Her story reminds grieving moms that hope does not begin when circumstances change. Hope begins in the waiting. In this episode, you'll hear: Why hope often arrives before comfort or clarity How Mary held sorrow and promise together without forcing joy What quiet, real hope looks like for grieving moms during Christmas...
2025-12-2306 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#234// Does Grief Get Easier? — What Every Grieving Mom Really Wants to KnowWhen you're living with child loss, time doesn't erase the pain—it reshapes it. Some moments still feel like the very beginning, and others reveal how love, surrender, and God's faithfulness make room for hope. If you've ever wondered whether grief will always feel this heavy, you are not alone in that question. In today's episode, Teresa and her husband Tony reflect on seven years without their son Andrew walking beside them. Not as experts with answers, but as parents who have been carried by God through shock, questions, identity shifts, and unexpected peace. Their story isn't a...
2025-11-3051 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#223// The Unseen Weight of Grief — How to Speak What Hurts Out LoudSome of the hardest parts of grief are the ones no one sees. They're the quiet moments you carry in silence — the dates no one remembers, the chair no one fills, the ache that never really leaves. But what if those hidden moments could become holy ground? In today's episode, Teresa opens her heart to share the real truths grieving moms live with every single day — the parts no one talks about — and teaches how speaking them out loud can become an act of healing and worship. In this episode, you'll discover: Why...
2025-10-2121 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#222// When Silence Feels Unbearable — How To Overcome The PainWhen grief feels heavy and God feels quiet, the silence can seem unbearable. In this episode, Teresa Davis shares how God uses those quiet, hidden seasons to shape your faith, heal your heart, and stop the pain. If you've ever wondered why God feels silent after loss—or how to find peace in that silence—this message will meet you right where you are. In this episode, you'll learn: Why silence isn't punishment, but an invitation from God. How David's years "in the field" prepared him for his calling. The d...
2025-10-1821 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support# 221 // Why Grief Changes Everything: How to Rebuild After the Hidden Losses No One SeesWhen your child went to heaven, the world saw one loss — but your heart knows it wasn't just one. It was friendships that faded when people didn't know what to say. It was family relationships that shifted when everyone grieved differently. It was dreams, routines, and the sense of who you were before everything changed. Grief doesn't stop at the moment of loss — it ripples into every part of life. In this episode, we're uncovering the collateral damage that most grieving moms never talk about — and the tender ways God begins to rebuild what feels...
2025-10-1417 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support# 220 // What Happens When You Stop Holding It Together? The Answer Might Surprise YouHave you ever wondered what would happen if you finally stopped trying to hold it all together? If you let the mask of "I'm fine" slip for just a moment? So many grieving moms believe strength means smiling through the pain—but what if real strength is something entirely different? ✨Takeaways The surprising reason "being strong" can actually keep you from healing. What 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 teaches about God's power showing up in weakness. How to recognize when the "cloak of strong" has become a burden instead of a blessing. Why...
2025-10-1124 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#219// When Grief Replays the Hardest Moments – How to Reframe Pain With God's WordHave you ever opened your eyes in the morning and been pulled straight into a memory you didn't ask for? Those moments hit hard—the images, the sounds, the ache in your chest. When grief replays the hardest parts of your story, it can feel impossible to stop the spiral. But there is a way to invite God into that moment and reframe the pain through His Word. In this episode, you'll discover how to renew your mind when traumatic memories resurface and learn what it means to let truth—not trauma—be the loudest voice in the ro...
2025-10-0732 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#218 // Will I Ever Feel Peace Again After Child Loss? 6 Truths About the Peace Jesus GivesWhen your child dies, peace feels foreign. It's not just the absence of calm—it feels unreachable, like something other people get to have but you don't anymore. If that's you, friend, this episode will help you see peace differently. Not as something waiting at the end of your pain, but as a gift Jesus offers right in the middle of it. Here's what we'll explore together: Why the world's definition of peace will always leave you empty How Jesus' peace shows up even when the chaos doesn't stop The difference be...
2025-10-0427 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#217// Are You Listening to the Wrong Voice in Grief? 4 Lies Grieving Moms Must RecognizeWhen you're grieving, the quiet can be deafening — and in that silence, voices compete for your attention. Some sound caring, even spiritual, but they don't come from Jesus. In this episode, we'll uncover four common voices that often lead grieving moms astray and learn how to measure them against the true voice of the Shepherd. ✨ Here's what you'll take away: The difference between conviction from the Holy Spirit and condemnation from shame How fear shows up in grief and why it never produces peace Why urgency can be a trap...
2025-09-3034 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#216// Confused after child loss? This One Simple Step Brings ClarityWhen you're grieving, every voice feels loud—opinions, news, social media, even your own thoughts. But how do you know which one to follow? In this episode, I share one simple, biblical step that will help you quiet the confusion and recognize God's voice in the middle of grief. In this episode, you'll hear: Why so many voices sound convincing but aren't life-giving The danger of letting the wrong voice lead your grief journey The one test that brings peace and clarity when nothing else makes sense Listen next:...
2025-09-2736 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#215// Truth or Lies After Child Loss? A Simple Faith Filter to Guard Your HeartWhen the world is loud and confusing, even the strongest believer can struggle to know what's real and what's not. But when you're grieving your child, that battle becomes even harder. Your mind and heart are already tender, your emotions raw, and every headline, opinion, or social media post can feel like another weight on top of your grief. That's why you need a filter—a faith-based way to sort through the noise and discern what's true, what's false, and what you can safely let go. In this first episode of a 3-part series, Teresa sh...
2025-09-2317 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#214// Despair After Child Loss? A Christian Mom's Path to Living with HopeIf despair has been weighing you down after child loss, you're not alone. There's a difference between being knocked down by despair and making it your permanent address — but how do you tell the difference? In this episode, Teresa opens up about what despair really is, why it feels so powerful, and where hope in Christ meets us in the middle of it. 💡 What you'll take from this episode: A fresh way to understand despair that will shift how you see your grief Why the world's answers fall short — and what God inv...
2025-09-2033 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#213 // Grief, Faith, and Charlie Kirk's Enduring LightToday's episode is a little different. Instead of a structured teaching, I want to pause with you for a moment of reflection. The news of Charlie Kirk's death has shaken many people, and for grieving moms and dads, it can stir grief in unexpected ways. When someone young, bold, and outspoken is suddenly gone, it reminds us of how fragile life is, and it brings our own losses back to the surface. If you've been feeling the weight of recent events—or if you're wondering how to hold both grief and faith together—I invite you...
2025-09-1623 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#212 // Restless Soul After Child Loss? How to Find PeaceFriend, does your soul feel restless after loss? Maybe your mind won't stop racing, your heart never stops aching, and no matter how tired you are, your body doesn't find rest. I remember feeling that way after Andrew died — like nothing could quiet the storm inside me. But Psalm 23 tells us something different: "He leads me beside still waters; He refreshes my soul." What does that really mean when your life feels anything but peaceful? In this episode, we'll talk about: Why grief makes your soul feel so thirsty and unsettled Wh...
2025-09-1327 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#211 // Overwhelmed After Child Loss? Small Steps That HelpOverwhelmed by the Everyday After Child Loss Episode 211 — The Grief Mentor Podcast Why does everything feel so difficult after your child is no longer walking beside you? The laundry piles up. Dinner feels impossible. A trip to the store can leave you frozen in the aisle. Even simple decisions can feel unbearable. Friend, you are not alone. Grief changes everything—your body, your mind, your energy, your capacity. What once felt effortless now feels overwhelming. In today's episode, Teresa shares her own story of standing paralyzed in a grocery aisle after her son Andr...
2025-09-0924 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#210// God Let Me Down When My Child Died-How Can I Trust Him Now?When your child died, did it feel like God let you down? Maybe you've thought, "If He really loved me, this wouldn't have happened." Friend, you're not alone in those questions. The way you see God will shape the way you grieve—and when loss shakes everything, it can be hard to know who He really is. In this episode, we'll talk about: Why grief makes you question God's character and love 💔 The dangerous lie the enemy wants you to believe when you're most vulnerable What Scripture reveals about God as Faith...
2025-09-0626 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#209 // Why Seasons Trigger Grief — And What To Do About It Have you ever felt grief sneak up on you when the seasons shift? Maybe it's the first cool breeze, the sound of rain on leaves, or even the back-to-school aisles at the store. Suddenly, your heart aches in ways you weren't expecting. Friend, you're not imagining it — the change of seasons can stir some of the heaviest waves of grief after child loss. In this episode, we'll talk about: Why seasonal changes often trigger fresh waves of grief 💔 How memories tied to sights, smells, and traditions impact your heart The st...
2025-09-0216 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support# 208// Will My Marriage Survive After Losing a Child? The Truth You Need to HearWhen your child is no longer walking beside you, grief doesn't just touch your heart—it shakes your marriage to its core. Moms and dads often grieve in very different ways. For many, those differences can feel like distance, silence, or even rejection. If you've ever wondered whether your marriage can survive the weight of child loss, this episode is for you. I'll share: 💔 Why moms and dads often grieve so differently 🧩 How unspoken expectations can quietly build walls between you 🙏 Steps you can take to protect love in the middle of pain...
2025-08-3024 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#207// Is God Absent in My Grief? Living with Unanswered Questions After Child LossIs God Absent in My Grief? Living with Unanswered Questions After Child Loss Have you ever whispered in the dark, "God, where are You?" When your child is no longer walking beside you, the silence can feel unbearable. The ache of unanswered questions presses in: Why my child? Why now? Why this way? In this episode, we step into the raw space of those questions and open Scripture to see how others—like Habakkuk, Job, and David—wrestled with God in their grief. You'll hear how God responded to them, and how His timing and pres...
2025-08-2612 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#206 // Surrendering to the Love That Remains: Holding On While Letting Go After Child Loss#206 // Surrendering to the Love That Remains: Holding On While Letting Go After Child Loss If your child is no longer walking beside you, the word surrender can feel impossible. As grieving moms, our arms were never meant to be empty, and yet we face the heartbreaking reality of placing our children back into God's hands when He calls them home. In today's episode, we open Scripture to Hannah's story in 1 Samuel. She longed for a child, prayed with tears, and when God finally answered, she made a vow to give her son back to Him.
2025-08-2312 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#205 // Quiet Moments with Teresa-I Will Not Die-But Instead Live To Tell What The Lord Has DoneThis week's episode flows right out of the Grief Mentor Workshop, and my heart is still so full. One verse rose to the surface again and again, becoming the theme of our time together: 👉 "I will not die; instead, I will live to tell what the Lord has done." — Psalm 118:17 Inside this episode, I share: 💔 The power of one simple thought shift — when God's Word replaces the lies we repeat to ourselves in grief. 🌿 How Romans 12:2 shows us that transformation begins with the renewing of our minds, not big dramatic moments. 🔄 Wh...
2025-08-1910 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#204 // Why Grief Leaves You Exhausted — And the Hidden Burden Making It WorseAugust 2025 Grief Roadmap Mentorship Is Now Open! Enrollment is open now through Sunday, August 17! The Grief Roadmap is a 12-week mentorship experience for grieving moms who are ready to receive faith-based teaching and process their pain in a Christ-centered community. If you're longing for support, direction, and healing—this is your invitation to join us now. The course begins Wednesday, August 21, and the doors will close Sunday night August 17th. 👉 Click here to enroll now Have you said to yourself lately, "I'm just so tired"? Grief is exhausting — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. But there's a hidden...
2025-08-1614 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#203 // What If This Could Change Everything? A Grieving Mom's HopeAugust 2025 Grief Roadmap Mentorship Is Now Open! Enrollment is open now through Sunday, August 17! The Grief Roadmap is a 12-week mentorship experience for grieving moms who are ready to receive faith-based teaching and process their pain in a Christ-centered community. If you're longing for support, direction, and healing—this is your invitation to join us now. The course begins Wednesday, August 21, and the doors will close Sunday night August 17th. 👉 Click here to enroll now What If This Could Change Everything? A Grieving Mom's Hope You've felt the ache. The longing for something to sh...
2025-08-1217 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#202 // The Grief Progress Myth: Why It's Normal to Feel Stuck After Losing a ChildAugust 2025 Grief Roadmap Mentorship Is Now Open! Enrollment is open now through Sunday, August 17! The Grief Roadmap is a 12-week mentorship experience for grieving moms who are ready to receive faith-based teaching and process their pain in a Christ-centered community. If you're longing for support, direction, and healing—this is your invitation to join us now. The course begins Wednesday, August 21, and the doors will close Sunday night August 17th. 👉 Click here to enroll now 🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a pr...
2025-08-0927 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support# 201 // The Long Term Grief of Child Loss: 5 Things God Is Doing in the Waiting🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop The Long Term Grief of Child Loss? 5 Things God Is Doing in the Waiting Are you still hurting —trying to make sense of it all after the loss of your child? Do you wonder why you haven't "moved on," even though everyone around you seems to have? If so, this episode is for you. We...
2025-08-0521 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#200 // Is This Healing… or Just Hiding? Signs You Might Be Avoiding Your Grief🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop Is This Healing… or Just Hiding? Signs You Might Be Avoiding Your Grief If you've ever felt like you're functioning but not truly healing… this episode is for you. Grief has a way of convincing us to pretend we're okay—especially when everyone around us seems to be moving on. But...
2025-08-0226 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#199 // The Grief No One Sees: Silent Triggers and the Ache of Losing Your Child🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop The Grief No One Sees: Silent Triggers and the Ache of Losing Your Child You're holding so much that no one else can see. And that might be the hardest part. The questions you don't say out loud. The guilt that won't go away. The moments that knock t...
2025-07-2924 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#198 // Grief Changes Everything—Especially You: Finding Yourself Again After Child Loss🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop #198 Grief Changes Everything—Especially You: Finding Yourself Again After Child Loss You don't feel like the same person anymore—and that's not just in your head. When your child died, it didn't just break your heart—it broke your identity. In this episode of The Grief Mentor podcast, we'r...
2025-07-2621 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#197 // After the Funeral: A Grieving Mom's Honest Questions About God and Faith🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop 🎙️ Episode 197 – After the Funeral: A Grieving Mom's Honest Questions About God and Faith What happens when the casseroles stop, the shock wears off, and you're left alone with your pain? If you've lost your child, then you know—grief doesn't just break your heart. It expo...
2025-07-2227 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#196 // Why Grief Feels So Exhausting – What to Do When You're Worn Out After Losing a Child🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop In Today's Episode: Have you ever whispered to yourself, "I can't do this anymore"? Maybe you've made it through another day. You showed up. You smiled. But inside… you're completely worn out. The grief just keeps coming in waves, and the weight of it never lets...
2025-07-1924 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support# 195 // What Keeps Grieving Moms Stuck? Identifying the Invisible Walls in of Child LossHave you ever felt like you're doing all the right things on the outside… but inside, you're just stuck? You're not alone. Grief can make you feel like you're stranded on an island—surrounded by people, yet completely isolated. In today's episode, Teresa opens up about the hidden walls grief builds and the silent pain so many moms carry alone. You'll hear a powerful excerpt from a real grief support call, revealing how honest community can begin to tear down those invisible walls and bring the healing your heart longs for. This epis...
2025-07-1532 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#194 // When Tragedy Strikes: Straying Grounded As Grieving MomsWhen tragedy strikes again—somewhere else, to someone else—it can shake the ground beneath your feet. If you've been feeling heavy after hearing about the devastating loss of children in Texas, you're not alone. As a grieving mom, watching someone else go through the very thing you've survived can reopen the wounds of your own loss. In this episode, Teresa shares how to navigate these moments without losing the progress you've made in your own grief. She offers spiritual truth, emotional validation, and three practical ways to stay grounded when public tragedy feels deeply personal. Y...
2025-07-1223 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#193 // You Survived The Hardest Day Of Your Life-Your Child Died: Now What?You didn't think you'd survive the day your child died—but you did. And now you're still here, carrying the unthinkable. In today's episode, Teresa reminds you of a truth that's easy to lose sight of in grief: You are stronger than you think. Not because you have it all together… but because God never let go of you. Inside this episode, you'll hear: Why the hardest day is already behind you What history and scripture show us about human resilience How to stop underestimating the strength you've already show...
2025-07-0812 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#192 // Simple but Effective Ways to Keep Going After Child LossWhen the weight of grief makes everyday life feel impossible, how do you keep going? In this episode, Teresa shares the simple but effective comforts that have helped her keep going after the loss of her son—and gives you the steps to begin noticing what might help you. Inside this reflection, you'll hear: Why the rhythms of everyday life matter more than you think How small comforts can help you feel more like yourself again What Teresa turns to on the hard days (and the lighter ones too) Ho...
2025-07-0514 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#191 // A Glimpse of Heaven in the Everyday: What Grieving Moms Need to See to Keep GoingIn this fourth episode of our summer series, Moments That Make You Smile, we're talking about what it means to see differently—to recognize the ways God still shows up in your everyday grief. Inside this reflection, we explore: Why glimpses of heaven are so hard to see at first How surrender opens your heart to see what grief tries to block What scripture says about eternity—and why that ache inside you is no accident How nature, worship, and even silence can become reminders that your child is not...
2025-07-0113 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#190 // The Unexpected Gifts of Grief: What I Never Saw Coming After Losing My ChildWhen you're grieving, you expect the pain. The quiet. The tears. The days that take your breath away. But what about the things you didn't expect? Like the way a single moment can soften the ache. Or how your heart might expand with purpose and love in ways you never imagined. Or the peace that shows up when you least expect it. This is Part 3 in our summer series, Moments That Make You Smile—A Summer Series for Grieving Moms and today's short reflection explores the quiet gifts that grief can uncover. The on...
2025-06-2811 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#189 // When Grief Makes You Feel Invisible: How God's Kindness Shows Up Through OthersMoments That Make You Smile: A Summer Series for Grieving Moms (Episode 2) 💔 Feeling invisible in your grief? When the ache is heavy and the world keeps moving, it's easy to believe no one notices your pain. But sometimes, when you least expect it, kindness shows up—through a stranger's words, a child's eyes, or a moment that interrupts the silence with a gentle reminder: You are still seen. This is Episode 2 of our Moments That Make You Smile summer series, designed to help you breathe a little easier, reflect on small moments of hope, and remem...
2025-06-2420 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#188 // The Unexpected Gift of Laughter in Grief: A Summer Series for Grieving MomsThe Unexpected Gift of Laughter A Summer Series: Moments That Make You Smile Welcome to the first episode in our special summer series: Moments That Make You Smile—a gentle space for grieving moms to remember that joy can still find its way in. In today's episode, you'll be reminded that even in the midst of deep sorrow, laughter can still catch you by surprise. One moment, you're sorting through the ordinary… and the next, a memory surfaces that brings both tears and a smile. Because sometimes, the most unexpected things can lift our...
2025-06-2112 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#187 // How Do I Stop Pretending I'm Okay? The Hidden Messages Shaping Your GriefWhat if the way you've been grieving hasn't been shaped by God's truth… but by everything around you? In today's episode, Teresa builds on last week's powerful message from 2 Chronicles 20 and helps you explore the hidden ways the world, culture, and even your upbringing may be influencing how you process your grief. If you've ever felt stuck, exhausted, or unsure of why healing feels out of reach—this episode will gently uncover the emotional blind spots that may be keeping you there. You'll learn: Why the world's approach to grief leaves you...
2025-06-1714 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#186// Will I Ever Get Better? A Grieving Mom's Guide to Finding Hope in the ChaosWhen life falls apart, where do you turn? In today's episode, Teresa walks you through one of the most overlooked but powerful passages in the Old Testament—2 Chronicles 20—and shows how it holds a life-giving blueprint for grieving moms navigating unspeakable loss. This isn't a list of rules. It's a deeply personal invitation to shift from striving to surrender… Inside this episode, you'll discover: A 6-step biblical model for grieving God's way Why "standing still" may be the hardest—but most important—step The difference between doing grief the world's wa...
2025-06-1417 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#185 // When You Don't Recognize Yourself Anymore: Grief and Identity After Child LossHave you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "I don't even know who I am anymore"? The woman you were before—the one who laughed, planned, and lived with purpose—feels like a stranger now. And when grief has unraveled the person you used to be… where do you even begin? In this episode, we're exploring the three identity shifts grieving moms face: Who you were before grief Who you are right now Who you're becoming in Christ 📍Inside this episode: Why feeling disconnected from your...
2025-06-1007 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#184 // Quiet Moments With Teresa:When Grief Makes You Want To QuitFriend, this episode is real and raw. Some weeks, grief doesn't announce itself. It just settles in… silently, heavily. This past week, I hit a wall. Grief crept in through unexpected places—editing a hard episode, watching a documentary, reliving sacred memories, and sitting in a graduation ceremony at the very place where Andrew once received his diploma. But God didn't waste any of it. Through the Holy Spirit, He met me right there in the broken pieces. 📍Inside this episode: The gentle voice of the Holy Spirit in the middle of exha...
2025-06-0713 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#182 Surviving Summer After Child Loss: 5 Faith-Based Steps to Handle Grief, Triggers, and Family VacationsSummer doesn't feel the same when your child is no longer by your side. Family vacations, cookouts, and beach days can become painful reminders of what you've lost. In this episode, Teresa shares 5 honest, faith-filled steps to help grieving moms navigate vacation season with grace, courage, and sacred intention. Whether you're facing your first summer or your fifth, this episode will help you breathe again, prepare for what's ahead, and find moments of peace that gently hold your sorrow. 📍 Inside This Episode: Why summer can feel especially brutal after child loss How to pre...
2025-05-3118 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#181 One Habit That Changes Everything: A Morning Practice for Peace After Child LossWhy Your First Thought Matters More Than You Think Grief often crashes in the moment you wake up—before your feet even hit the floor. But what if your first thought could become a place of peace, not panic? What if there was one small habit that could change the way you face every hard day? In this powerful and personal episode, Teresa shares the morning practice that shaped her own healing after losing her son—and how it can anchor your heart too. This isn't about checking a box or being "strong in f...
2025-05-2715 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#180 Forgiveness After Child Loss: Letting Go When It Feels ImpossibleWhat do you do when forgiveness feels like betrayal? When someone's reckless actions shattered your world… When the person you can't forgive is yourself… Forgiveness after the death of your child isn't a quick fix or a cliché—it's sacred, gut-wrenching work. And in today's episode, Teresa shares honestly what it really looks like to walk this road, not because it's easy, but because your soul is worth it. 📍 In this two-part teaching, you'll hear: How to recognize the voice of shame and distinguish it from the Shepherd's love Why grief distorts m...
2025-05-2417 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#179 // I Need More Faith: What Grieving Moms Get Wrong About Growing Closer to GodYou want to believe again—but you don't know how. You used to feel close to God, but now… He feels so far away. And faith? It doesn't come easy anymore. In this tender episode, Teresa gently unpacks what faith really looks like after the loss of your child—and how to move toward God when your heart is shattered. It's not about striving harder. It's not about doing more. It's about surrendering in the silence and letting Him meet you right where you are. If you've whispered, "I need more faith" or wondered, "Why can't...
2025-05-2012 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#178 // Triggered by Grief: How to Calm Trauma Responses After Child LossHave you ever been singing in church when one lyric sends you spiraling back into the worst day of your life? Or you're walking through the grocery store when your child's favorite ice cream cracks open a wave of grief that leaves you breathless? Friend, those moments don't have to own you. In today's episode, Teresa shares the neuroscience behind grief triggers, the biblical story of Peter's restoration, and a gentle, research-backed method for replacing painful memories with ones that bring peace. You'll learn why your body responds the way it does—and what to do...
2025-05-1724 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#177 How to Honor Your Child's Life Without Being Overwhelmed by GriefWhen your child is no longer walking beside you, how do you celebrate their life without being crushed by the ache of their absence? In this deeply heartfelt episode, Teresa walks you through three gentle truths that help you hold space for both your grief and the enduring love you carry for your child. You'll discover why honoring your child still matters, even when it hurts—and how joy and sorrow can coexist in sacred ways. Whether you're in your first year of loss or further down the road, this episode offers soft, faith-filled encouragement to...
2025-05-1312 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#176 // What I Need You to Know: Expressing Needs and Setting Boundaries After Child LossGrief doesn't just impact your heart—it touches every relationship you have. And when you've lost a child, the need to protect your peace becomes essential. In today's episode, Teresa shares the truth about setting boundaries after child loss—from managing your closest relationships to protecting yourself from painful comments on the outside. You'll learn why boundaries are sacred, how to express what you need, and how faith-filled clarity can change your healing journey. This isn't about shutting people out. It's about honoring your grief and letting others know how to love you well. 3 Key...
2025-05-1027 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support# 175 // When Mother's Day Hurts: How to Face the Day as a Grieving MomMother's Day can feel like a celebration for everyone else—while you're silently breaking inside. Whether this is your first Mother's Day without your child or your fifteenth, the ache is real and persistent. In Episode 175, Teresa offers biblical guidance and deeply personal encouragement for grieving moms who are dreading the approach of Mother's Day. With honesty, tenderness, and faith, she unpacks three scriptural truths to help you honor your grief, create space for hope, and let God meet you in the pain. 3 Key Takeaways: 👉 You Don't Have to Celebrate You're allowed to griev...
2025-05-0610 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support174 // Living In The World Of Child Loss: What Only We KnowGrief after child loss is more than a moment—it's a world we now live in. And unless you've walked it, it's hard to understand the layers that come with it. In Episode 174, Teresa pulls back the curtain on what grieving parents carry every single day: the mental anguish, the silent triggers, the feeling of living in two worlds—the one before and the one after. This isn't just about sadness. It's about the fight for identity, the moments of guilt and loneliness, the fear of forgetting and the ache of remembering. But ther...
2025-05-0316 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support173 //When Hope Feels Impossible: A Grieving Mom's Guide to Reclaiming PurposeHave you ever felt like the darkness might swallow every bit of light left in your life? In this powerful episode, Teresa explores the critical role of hope in your grief journey—especially when you feel like you have nothing left to give. Drawing inspiration from Holocaust survivors Viktor Frankl, Anne Frank, and Corrie ten Boom, she reveals why hope is far more than a "feel-good word." It's your lifeline. You'll hear how even in the most unthinkable suffering, the human spirit—anchored in meaning, purpose, and faith—can persevere. And you'll discover the proven ways you can be...
2025-04-2915 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support172 // How to Stop the Mental Anguish After Child Loss: A Thought Management Guide for Grieving MomsAre your thoughts wearing you out? Are you clinging to busyness, just trying to keep the pain at bay? In today's episode, I'm teaching you a powerful tool that could be the lifeline your weary soul has been needing: thought management. We're not talking about silencing your grief. We're talking about inviting God into the middle of it—one thought at a time. ✨ Inside this episode: 🔄 The reason thought management may be the single most important skill for your grief journey 📖 What Jesus actually meant when He said "Do not worry"—and why it hits different in...
2025-04-2622 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#171 //Quiet Moments with Teresa: Hope for the Exhausted Grieving MomSometimes, you don't need a plan… You just need someone to sit with you in the quiet. This week, I stepped away from the outline. No script. No formal teaching. Just me—showing up tired, and grateful. Maybe you've been there too. In this unscripted episode, I'm inviting you into a quiet moment of rest—born out of exhaustion, reflection, and God's gentle nearness in the middle of it all. 💛 I share how to rest when your heart is tired and your soul is overwhelmed. 💧 Why you don't have to fix anything, be strong, or e...
2025-04-2219 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#170 //Grieving on Easter: Missing Your Child and Longing for One More Moment?Easter is filled with celebration for many… but for grieving moms, it can feel like a spotlight on what's missing. While others focus on the resurrection, you may be left asking, What do I do with this pain? What does Easter offer me—right now? In this powerful episode, we're going beyond the empty tomb to explore a moment many overlook: Christ's Ascension.And friend, it holds a promise that might be exactly what your heart is craving this Easter. We'll uncover: 💛 Why Jesus being "taken" matters—and how it mirrors your chil...
2025-04-1927 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#169 When Doubt Follows Grief: What Thomas's Doubt Reveals About Jesus's Love For You.Have you ever thought… "Can I really trust God after this?" Maybe you believed He was good—until your child died. Maybe you trusted His promises—until your future disappeared in an instant. Now you're left wondering: 💬 "Where was God when this happened?" 💬 "Why didn't He stop it?" 💬 "Can I ever trust Him again?" If that's where you are right now, you are not alone. In this episode, we step into the upper room and meet a man who knew what it meant to doubt after loss—Thomas. His grief kept him from believing… but Jesus shows his dee...
2025-04-1513 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support#168 Feeling Abandoned by God? Why Mary Magdalene Stayed—and Why It MattersHave you ever felt like God disappeared just when you needed Him most? When the diagnosis came. When the relationship fell apart. When the betrayal cut deep. When your child loved died. What do you do when the unexpected shakes your world? When the grief is too much to bear? When hope feels like a faraway memory? In this powerful episode, we journey through John 20:1–18 and step into the shoes of Mary Magdalene—a woman shattered by sorrow, yet fiercely faithful. Her world collapsed the moment Jesus died… but she didn't walk away. Instea...
2025-04-1215 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support167// When a Mother Watches Her Child Suffer: The Grief of Mary, the Hope of EasterHave you ever wondered what it was like for Mary—the mother of Jesus—to watch her son suffer and die? Not just her Savior… Her Son. In this Holy Week episode, we're entering into Mary's story through the eyes of a grieving mother. If you've lost a child, this perspective might feel painfully close to home. But friend, it also holds a glimpse of hope you may not have expected. ✨ Inside This Episode: ➤ What Mary's heartbreak reveals about the depth of a mother's love ➤ The one moment at the cross th...
2025-04-0813 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support166 // Why Do I Feel So Guilty? Finding Grace in the Wake of Child LossHave you ever whispered… "If only I had..." "Why didn't I...?" Friend, you're not alone. Guilt and regret are silent companions in the journey of child loss. But today, I want to help you release what you were never meant to carry. This is an episode you may want to take notes on. We're going deep—and I'm sharing 9 powerful truths that will bring light into the heavy places of your heart. ✨ Inside This Episode: ➤ 💬 How grief rewires your thoughts and magnifies guilt ➤ 🚫 The enemy's subtle trap—and how to stop believing his lies ➤ 🔈 How to di...
2025-04-0520 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support165 // What If It Happens Again? Trusting God After the UnthinkableWhat if you start to feel a little joy again… and then the fear creeps in? What if God lets it happen again? If you've ever felt frozen by the "what ifs," this episode is for you. Today, I share a deeply personal story that took me right back to the most traumatic moment of my life—and how God gently showed me the difference between fear and truth. 💡 Takeaways You Don't Want to Miss: A truth you need to hear about fear and faith How trauma rewires your brain—and...
2025-04-0115 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support164 // When The Words Won't Come: Praying In The Valley Of Child Loss Have you ever sat in silence, tears falling, unable to speak a single word to God? Do you feel like your inability to pray means you're failing in your faith? Friend, you're not failing—you're grieving. And even in your silence, God is still near. In this episode, I open my heart about the first moments after losing Andrew and what happened to my prayer life in the wake of unspeakable loss. If prayer feels impossible for you right now, this conversation will help you feel seen, safe, and understood. 💡 You'll Walk Away With: Permi...
2025-03-2912 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support163// What NOT To Do When Grieving As A Family: Do This InsteadIn this episode, we explore how families can navigate the hard places of grief after the loss of a child, honoring each unique journey while healing together. What You'll Take Away: 💙 Discover gentle strategies to understand and embrace the diverse ways your family grieves—so each voice is heard without judgment. 💙 Learn how to care for yourself and your family, ensuring your own healing supports the entire family unit. 💙 Uncover practical steps to create a unified family grieving plan that respects each individual's relationship with your child while strengthening family bonds. Pschology Today: Find A Family Ther...
2025-03-2526 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support162 // Pain Is Keeping Me Connected to my Child Or Is It?Are you afraid to hope? Do you believe that moving forward means moving away from your child? That letting go of the pain means letting go of the connection? Friend, I know the fear of releasing pain. It can feel like the only tangible thing left connecting you to your child. But what if pain isn't the glue holding your love together? In today's episode, We'll explore: ✨ A powerful story from a grief retreat where we witnessed supernatural hope firsthand. ✨ The difference between biblical hope and wishful thinking. ✨ Why pain is NOT the...
2025-03-2210 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support161 // How Do I Continue To Live Without My Child? If you've ever asked, "How do I keep living without my child?"—this episode is for you. I understand, friend. The fear of moving forward, of taking even one step, can feel like a betrayal of your child's memory. But I want to remind you of something powerful: continuing to live is not forgetting. It is honoring. What You'll Take Away from This Episode: ✔ Grief affects your whole body—emotionally, spiritually, and physically. ✔ You don't have to do this alone—support and community can help you heal. ✔ Small steps matter—simple choices can hel...
2025-03-1942 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support160 // My Child's Life Still Has Purpose!How do you keep living when the very heartbeat of your life is gone? When the weight of grief makes it feel impossible to move? Friend, I see you. I hear you. And today, I want to help you see your child's life from a different perspective—one filled with purpose, meaning, and hope, even though they are no longer in their earth suit. Your child's life didn't end the day they left this earth. Their love, their impact, and their story still matter. And today, I'm going to show you how their life continues to carry me...
2025-03-1516 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support158 // Are You Stuck? The Answer To Breaking FreeHave you ever found yourself trapped in the endless cycle of asking "why"? Why did this happen? Why me? Why now? In this episode of The Grief Mentor Podcast, we explore how to shift from our own understanding to trusting in God's voice. What You'll Learn: ✔ How God still speaks to us today (Matthew 16:15-17) ✔ The trap Satan sets to keep us stuck in our pain (Matthew 16:21-23) ✔ Why surrendering our way leads to true healing (Matthew 16:24-25) Key Takeaway: Jesus calls us to follow Him—not by understanding everythin...
2025-03-0818 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support157 // Overcoming The Intense Loneliness Of ChildLossHave you ever felt completely alone in your grief, like no one truly understands the weight you carry? The loneliness of child loss can be overwhelming, especially when support from those you expected to be there is lacking. Today we explore two ways to bring light into your darkest moments. In this episode, you'll learn: How loneliness impacts your health and well-being, with eye-opening statistics. Why community is essential in grief and how it fosters healing. The difference between safe and unsafe grief support groups. Key benefits of community, including emotional support, validation, and shared healing...
2025-03-0426 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support155 // Peace In Death Valley? Is It Possible? Use This To Find Your WayDo you feel as if you live in a state of urgency? Moving from one thing to the next. Does all your days turn into the next without a plan or a purpose? Basically you're going through the motions of life but you are not really living? If you said yes friend you are not alone. Your child's death creates a vacuum in your life that sucks all the energy out of you. And the void that's left feels like a crater to wide to ever cross. I want to help calm your aching soul t...
2025-02-2512 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support154 // Hearing The Voice Of God In The Noise Of Grief with Heather O'BrienIn today's episode I have a special guest, Heather O’Brien. Heather is a coach who specializes in helping Christians heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression by hearing God's voice and leaning in to what it takes to apply what you've learned into your daily life. Heather shares her 4-Step Method to hearing God's voice: 💡 Key Takeaways: Why it’s okay to wrestle with forgiving God and yourself. How trauma can cloud God’s voice—and how to clear the noise. Simple, daily practices for hearing God in the middle of pain. Heathers resource that will ki...
2025-02-2224 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support153 // Lost in the Chaos? These 4 Questions Are Your Anchor"I see you. I know the weight you're carrying, the exhaustion of trying to navigate life after loss. Some days, even breathing feels like too much. That's why I recorded this episode—for you. In it, I share four simple but powerful questions to help you take small, intentional steps toward healing—without pressure, without expectation, just grace for where you are today. ✨ Inside this episode, you'll discover: ✔ How to replace guilt with self-compassion. ✔ Why recognizing small victories can shift your healing. ✔ The unexpected way serving others can bring comfort. ✔ How...
2025-02-1821 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support152 // Love Beyond Sight: Heaven's On It's WayGrief can feel like an unbearable weight, but the love you have for your child is stronger. That love carries you through the hardest moments and reminds you that their life still matters. In this episode, we explore the enduring power of a parent's love, how it strengthens you in grief, and how to embrace where you've been placed. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why love never ends, even after loss How love and grief are deeply connected Ways to shift your focus from pain to love How to turn your love into action and...
2025-02-1516 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support144 // 2 Questions to Transform Your Journey: Why Life Is Worth LivingWelcome back to day 3 of teaching clips from The Grief Mentor Masterclass. Day 2 was full of great content. If you haven't watched the replay I encourage you to do so. (Email me @teresa@thegriefmentor.com for the replay) I'm sharing a little bit longer clip with you today its about 19 mins. There's much more teaching than what I'm sharing with you, but this segment will give you something to think about. And just like I shared with the people that were there live.... It has the potential to signficiantly move the needle of your grief j...
2025-01-1821 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support140 // Shattered: Life After Child Loss From Broken To BeautifulDo you feel as if your brokenness will never be restored after the death of your child? Find out how valuable you really are to the one who created you. If you need a hug today!!! Friend this is your episode. I pray it blesses you!! XO Teresa-Your Grief Mentor ARE YOU COMING????? HURRY TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!!! The Grief Masterclass is in 2 days!!! REGISTER TODAY!! The 2nd Live Grief Mentor Masterclas is....January 13th and 14th!!...
2025-01-1111 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support139 | Silent Grief: Managing the Hidden Pain of Child LossAs we start the new year I want to make you aware of how to take better care of your mind, body and soul. We spend alot of time discussing how to mange your mindset and nourish the brokenness of your heart and soul. But today I want to teach you, make you aware of, how your body is absorbing your grief. Because listen friend, grief is an all encompassing lifestyle. We just keep going, doing the next thing, often ignoring how our physical bodes are managing the grief inside of us. I want to bring som...
2025-01-0724 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support138 | New Year Got You Feeling Heavy? Let Peace Edge Out Despair!Grief is a journey, not a destination. But some moments of that journey—moments like the arrival of a new year—can feel impossibly heavy, reminding us of the absence of those we love. For those of us that have lost a child, the turning of the calendar brings not only the hope of new beginnings but also the painful reminder of everything that will never be. Today, we talk about the depth of this grief, the unique challenges of facing life after child loss, and how there is still hope for the New Year! Y...
2025-01-0415 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support122 | Stuck In What Could Have Been? Get Unstuck With This 6 Step PlanHello Friend, Are you stuck in what could have been. Are you having trouble getting out of the bed? Is it to much to face people, are there no words to express the pain you feel down deep inside? Today I'm sharing a personal experience with you that will demonstrate that it is possible to get unstuck. If you listen all the way to the end you will learn 6 obstacles that are keeping you stuck and what to do about it. *****TAKE ADVANTAGE OF A LIMITED TIME OFFER UNTIL OCTOBER 31ST, 2024*****...
2024-10-2230 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support119 | Where Do I Start? Grieving And God's WordFriends, This is day 3, the last day of Podcast Review Giveaway. If you haven't done it yet, do it right now!! It is not worth you missing a chance to win a hundred dollars cash. What can you do with a hundred dollars? I'm not sure you need some help on deciding how to spend that a hundred dollars. But I could give you plenty of ideas if you need them. 1. You can splurge on yourself. 2. You can take a break from your grief. And go have a nice meal out.
2024-10-0220 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support118 | How Do I Choose? Grieving And God's WordFriends, This is day 2 of Podcast Review Giveaway. Reading the word of God on a good day can be challenging. How To Study The Bible while grieving starts with reading the bible. Today I make it easy and simple to choose the right bible for you. Tune in to hear practical advice that you can apply to start learing what God's word has to say about grief. You only have today and tomorrow at midnight EST to submit your chance to win some cash. Do it right now so you don't forget!! R...
2024-10-0112 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support117 | What Is Your Personality? Grieving And God's Word: Why Does It Matter?Friend, Today, kicks off the Podcast Review Giveaway, and I'm here to give you all the details. Plus the first of the mini series on how to study the Bible when your grieving, even if you've never read the bible. We're going to talk about a few facts about the Bible. Then you will learn what your personality is and how to best absorb and apply what you are learning inside the word of God. Rules of the Podcast Review Giveaway: Submit a review on apple podcast, take a screenshot before you pu...
2024-09-3019 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support109 | Has Grief Changed You? Don't Make This Mistake!Hello Grieving Mom, How has your grief changed your life? As long as we live here on planet earth, life as a grieving parent will always be viewed as before and after. I'm going to put some questions before you today that will help bring self-awareness to your grief journey. Because you cannot make progress if you are not aware of your personal habits. My goal today is to help you see inside your grief. You might answer that with Teresa, what are you talking about? I live inside my grief every single day. That is my point...
2024-08-1317 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support108 | Is Fear Keeping You Stuck? Instead, Live With Confidence With This Simple Step.Living in fear or living with confidence. Learn the difference today and what that means for you! Did you hear the voice of the Holy Spirit today urging you to take a step of faith? A step that will help you see that life is still worth living? If you did, then I invite you to spend the next 12 weeks with me, learning how to navigate life without the physcial presence of your child. Are You Ready To Join Me? Use This Link To Receive a $100 Gift toward this oppurtunity. GRIEF ROADMAP $100 OFF (off...
2024-08-0817 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportLiving In Overwhelm? Learn How To Over Come In One Step.Were you able to join us for the Live Grief Masterclass yesterday? Well, if not, no worries, because I'm sharing a clip with you from the Live. I covered three components that must be understood and managed well in order to survive the death of your child. And friend, my heart is for you to not only survive the death of your child, but learn to live with hope and purpose. Point number two was Gain Tools For The Journey. In this point, I teach how to remove the overwhelm that's keeping you in a sta...
2024-08-0617 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportMy Child Died Because Of Me: Truth Or Lie?Why? When your child dies the question that we all face is why? It is by far the number one question that child loss brings. Then in your own mind you start to process that why, and the things you come up with is as individual as your grief. Who is your finger pointing at today? Is it yourself? Is it someone else? Is it God? Is it your child? Maybe you don't even know who's to blame. But your heart seeks to make sense of it all, and you're exhausted from it. It can keep you in...
2024-07-3017 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportWho I Am? Lost Your Identity In Grief? Rebuild Your Foundation Today! I don't know who I am anymore. Have you said that to yourself since your child died? So much of our identity is interlaced with the people we love. Especially a human that was brought into the world and created out of love for another to start a family and grow together. The dreams that form in anticipation of the baby arriving, watching the stages of life unfold, holding their hands, then walking beside them through life make life worth living. Then one day life changes. The dream fades. And we're left with the pieces. Don't...
2024-07-2321 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support6 Steps To Restore Balance In The Chaos Of Grief We've been spending time on some deep subjects here on the podcast. So today, we're going to lighten it up a bit and spend some time talking about how to care for yourself, when that's the last thing on your mind? When your child dies it takes over your thoughts. The structure and routine disappear from your life and suddenly you're in survival mode. And living every day in that mindset takes its toll. Let's start the conversation today with this question. How did you show yourself compassion today? We cover six ti...
2024-07-1618 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportDon't Miss The Most Important Step In Surviving Child Loss-Using The ArmorWhen the Holy Spirit wakes you up with a message on your heart, you know, He is going to use it in a mighty way. As promised we are discussing the parts of the armor today and how to use those pieces of the armor in your spiritual battle that you face every day as a grieving mom. Learn what each piece of the armor represents and hear examples of how to use the armor when your grieving. I ask you 4 questions today to determine where you are in understanding what the armor...
2024-07-0931 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportIt's Time To Armor Up! Spirtual Warfare Surrouding Child LossIt's Time To Armor Up Friend! Do you understand what is happening around you in the spiritual world, as you grieve? As believers we have a seal written on our foreheads and a target on our backs. If you listenned to the "3 Habits of Grief That Lead To Exhaustion", you heard the story of job. And it may not be the version of job that you've been exposed to before. In that episode, you learned the first place that Satan went when he wanted to crush job, was straight to his children. Make no...
2024-07-0219 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportAngry that Your Child Died? Guess What? God Is Angry Too!Are you angry? Did you have to stop and think about that a minute, or did you belt out a resounding heck Yeah I'm angry! I've yet to meet a grieving mom or dad that didn't feel angry after the death of their child, even if they didn't realize they were angry. Anger shows up in unexpected places when you're grieving. But if you listen today, you'll find out you're in good company if you have experienced anger after the death of your child. The next Grief Mentor Support Group is Jul...
2024-06-2512 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support3 Habits That Lead To Exhaustion In Grief And What To Do InsteadWhat is a habit? Webster says it's a regular tendency or practice. It's any regular repeated behavior. Why is that important for you? Because what you do in your daily life, that repeats itself over and over, allows the brain to make your actions automatic, this is also true for your thoughts. The repeated actions and or thoughts create a pathway in your brain that runs without awareness. This is important for you if.... you have developed some habits that are not producing the results you wo...
2024-06-1820 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportLiving Without Your Child-Father's Day GriefJoin Greg Buffkin and I, as he shares what its like grieving the death of his son. Listen in as he shares what makes a dad's grief unique and his advice for helping newly bereaved dads manage difficult days like Father's Day. Listen to Gregs Podcast "Hope After Child Loss Podcast" with Greg Buffkin Find out more about The Empty Chair Endeavor Here:The Empty Chair Endeavor The next Grief Mentor Support Group is July 18th, questions need to be submitted by July 16th. This is a safe place for...
2024-06-1342 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support4 Tips for Summer Travel While Grieving🔅What does summer mean to you? Here in the USA summer means fun and release from the mundane of the daily grind. It's a time often viewed as a lighter time of year when the rules are relaxed and routines eased. It's vacation season. But what if summer brings a burden that life is not the same because your child died and vacation is just another wound? 4 Tips For Travel While Grieving- Will teach you the following: How does travel affect your grief? That depends on the following: Where you are...
2024-06-1116 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportMy Child Died: From Isolation to Living Again In These 3 Steps.My Child Died: From Isolatoin to Living Again in These 3 Steps The isolation of grief is real. The pain drives you inward and often the only prayer you can mutter through the tears is "Lord please help me." Today I give you two questions to dig deep inside your heart to answer. How you answer these two questions will determine if you are able to move from isolation to living again. You might be thinking I wish it was that easy Teresa. But what you might not be considering is how long those thr...
2024-04-2325 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportGrief Tip with The Grief Mentor: Are Your Thoughts Controlling Your Life?How's your thought life? Do know the difference between negative thoughts and thoughts of condemnation? Do all of your conversations with your living family focus on the death of the one you love? Are your thoughts keeping you in turmoil and preventing you from living the life you have left on this earth? What if I told you it's possible to be free from the weight of your thoughts? Would you believe me? Are you ready to break free from your thought bondage? Book a first step session here!...
2023-08-2206 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportBehind The Scenes With The Grief Mentor: You Are Stronger Than You Think You AreGo behind the scenes with Teresa as she gives you a peek behind the curtain in Real Talk with The Grief Mentor as she helps you discover that you are stronger than you think you are. Scripture referenced 2 Corinthians 12:9 Let's connect: Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here DM me on social media: Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me at teresa@theg...
2023-08-0815 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportAlcohol and Grief: Drinking to Cope with Denise BowensDenise Bowen and I discuss the path of addiction after the death of her father at a very young age. She shares the struggle of getting sober and the joy of living the life she loves because now she is "free to be me." Visit Denise's website @ https://denisebowens.com/ Find more info about Graciously Broken @ https://graciouslybroken.com/index.html Find a celebrate recovery group @ https://www.celebraterecovery.com/ Let's Connect: Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Follow Teresa on...
2023-02-141h 00
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportComplicated Grief: Symptoms and Causes with Tom GilbertTom Gilbert and I discuss the signs and symptoms of complicated grief, how to recongize it and what to do about it. Tom's insightful knowledge into the mind and emotions of those who grieve give him the ability to articulate difficult aspects of grief with compassion and wisdom. This is an episode that all of us who have experienced loss should listen to as its packed full of take aways for your journey. Tom holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Illinois and a Master of Theology from Azusa Pacific University. Fi...
2023-02-141h 05
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportHow to Live in the Moment with Teresa DavisOften when we grieve we live in the past or in the future. I give you 3 steps to help you live in the moment. Become A Grief Mentor Insider : Here Want a first step session with the Grief Mentor? Go Here Get your free Grief Guide and or Grief Playlist Here Order the devotion book Here Follow me on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/griefmentor Follow me on Instagram @ www.instagram.com/griefmentor Email me your question or topic of interest @ teresa@thegriefmentor.com
2023-02-1404 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportFeeling Forsaken? When Will This End? Part 3 of 4Welcome back to the Joseph series, Feeling Forsaken; Time In Prison, Part 3 or 4. There's a thought provoking question in the middle of the episode, that I want you to take some time and think about. Do you believe God is going to bring a harvest from your brokenness, beauty from your ashes, a crown of righteousness, a joyous blessing instead of mourning? I want you to ponder it in your heart. I want you to pray about it. I want you to talk to God about it. Tell him what your fear is. Tell him what keeps you awake...
2022-07-0314 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportIs Heaven Real ? with Brian CombsWelcome back to the show. Guys. Today's episode is titled Is Heaven Real, and I can't wait to share it with you. If you have been crushed by life, and you're not sure if there's anything past the physical part of what we can see in the here and now, this episode is for you. We mentioned two authors during the episode. I want to give you that information, one is Lee Strobel, he's written the Case for Christ and the Case for Heaven. His whole career was an investigative journalist. He decided to research the biblical claims about...
2022-06-1945 min
The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief SupportGrief And Gratitude | The One Thing That Will Turn Your Grieving Mother's Heart From Despair To Hope.In this episode I discuss a pivotal turn in my grief journey. This one step, though it came months after our loss, helped me go from despair to being able to consider living my life without my son Andrew. I resisted it, and my heels were dug in. It wasn't until I took this step that I was able to see I had a life to live. The Grief Survival Guide was created to give you simple steps to get you started in the right direction on your grief journey. When your life gets turned upside down you need di...
2022-02-1418 min