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If you've lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, you might not have yet found other people who understand the deep hurt you feel. You may find yourself alone, facing questions you've never faced before. GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life's most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.
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Please join us on Thursday evenings in the Fireside Room, starting September 4th, as we are ready to help you through this process. Please share with your friends, neighbors, or anyone who needs compassionate support.
Contact Pastor Paul Janke with any questions or register online here.
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If you cannot attend this session, please check the national registry for programs in our area by clicking HERE.
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.