The Truth about Mental Health: Growth & Grief

The Truth about Mental Health: Growth & Grief

Special guest: Rev. Michael Newman

Tell us about yourself and your journey with grief.

What aspects of grief make growth challenging?

"big" and "small" loses

Grief upon grief + grace upon grace

Lack of cultural methods for honoring grief

shame/disempowerment in loss and grief

Relational resources designed to be shared

Hope When Your Heart Breaks

  • doses of God meeting you in darkness and pain of grief
  • for self, for others
  • good choice

Getting through Grief

  • adult and youth version
  • charting a course – 8 gifts God gives to help us through grief

conversation, forgiveness, love, hope, faith, community, purpose, presence

What practices help us connect to God, rather than turning away from God, in our grief?

Time to be in God's presence

Dialogue with God

Watching for God's work

Tell us about any particular resources you would recommend for grieving and growth.

Resurrection story of Jesus

Joy of the Lord is our strength

Romans 8

Lazarus

Jacob wrestling with God


"Struggle Well" - https://amzn.to/38D6NKf

"God Meant it for God" by RT Kendall - https://amzn.to/30KT5R7

Henri Nouwen "The Return of the Prodigal Son" - https://amzn.to/3liViMW

People in recovery programs

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