Grieving is normal and natural – it is not a sign of weakness or a lack of faith. Are you grieving the loss of a loved one? If so, we invite you to join our GriefShare group. GriefShare is a Christ centered support group that is a safe and welcoming place to help adults who are grieving the loss of a family member or friend. It helps them move through the grief process, understand the difficult emotions of grief and find comfort and healing during their sorrow. While everyone’s response to loss and grief is unique, people will experience many of the same challenges.
During this 13-week program, you’ll find helpful ways of coping with grief in all its unpredictability and gain solid support each step of the way. A video is shown each week featuring practical advice, guidance, and encouragement from experts in grief recovery from people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Featured topics include Loneliness, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Regrets, Relationships, Self-Care, Hope and Resilience and much more. Afterwards the group discusses what they have learned and how it applies to their situation. Hearing what others are going through can be meaningful and supportive. A comprehensive Participant Guide workbook is provided and serves as a road map through the grief journey. This workbook helps the participant process emotions and experiences and cope with the loss. They will apply what they have heard in the group and gain tools to deal with complicated grief. Between meetings, participants will find personal help and encouragement as they go through the short exercises, journaling prompts and scriptures provided in the workbook.
The first session begins on Thursday, April 10th. Subsequent sessions will be held every Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM in Room 7/8 through July.
For questions, please contact Nola Dosch, Stephen Kathriner or Peter Miller by calling the church office at 530-895-3754.