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If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you've probably found there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences.
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Pastor Janke leads this group and what a blessing it is! The schedule for these meetings will be Thursdays at 6:30 pm beginning October 24 through January 23 in the Fireside Room. No class Thanksgiving Day or December 26.
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If you are currently interested in GriefShare, our sister church hosts this program at this link.
IS THIS NORMAL?
-Why their grief experience is harder than they imagined.
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-Why the intensity and duration of their emotions are normal and appropriate.
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-Despite how they feel right now, there is reason for hope.
CHALLENGES OF GRIEF
-More eye-opening reasons why their pain is so overwhelming.
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-Some of the overlooked, yet common, effects grief has on their mind, body, and spirit.
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-How to get things done when they don't feel like they have any energy.
THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF - PART 1
-Helpful goals to set on their journey of grief.
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-How to deal with those who try to rush them through their grief.
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-How long the journey of grief typically lasts.
THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF - PART 2
-Why it's important to put effort into their healing.
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-How the events surrounding their loved one's death affect their grief.
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-The best ways to deal with their loved one's belongings.
GRIEF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
-How the death of a loved one affects their friendships.
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-Why solitude can be a blessing and a curse.
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-How to deal with friends who don't understand their grief.
WHY?
-God wants them to share their feelings with Him.
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-Why being honest with God is an expression of faith.
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-What God has to say to them about their "why" questions.
GUILT AND ANGER
-How to deal with false guilt.
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-How to grieve conflicted relationships.
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-How to handle grief-related anger.
COMPLICATING FACTORS
-How traumatic experiences affect grief.
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-How to deal with nightmares and flashbacks.
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-How their thinking affects their emotions.
STUCK
-How to prevent getting stuck in grief.
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-Common misconceptions that hinder healing.
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-Why their path to healing isn't always smooth.
LESSONS OF GRIEF - PART 1
-An often-overlooked reason that grief is so painful.
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-Why going to church can be so difficult.
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-The benefits of helping others.
LESSONS OF GRIEF - PART 2
-Who they are now that their loved one is gone.
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-Why no one grieves perfectly.
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-What grief can teach them about relationships.
HEAVEN
-What heaven is like.
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-Whether the should communicate with their deceased loved one.
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-Whether near-death experiences are reliable descriptions of heaven.
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-More answers to their questions about heaven.
WHAT DO I LIVE FOR NOW?
-Why moving forward is a necessity.
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-Why it's a process.
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-Why peace and pain will always coexist.