Karl Vaters talks with Dr. Jeff Forrey about grief, recovery, and how your church can help people, both inside and outside the congregation, deal with grief in healthy ways.
Grief has no rules, but there are healthy ways through it. And churches—small churches especially—are uniquely suited to provide real comfort for people in these difficult seasons of loss.
Karl and Jeff talk about some important principles, including:
- Why do we need help with grief?
- What kind of damage can we experience if we don’t deal with grief properly?
- What's a typical time frame for experiencing grief?
- What common mistakes are made in responding to grievers?
And more
Jeff Forrey oversees GriefShare, which can come alongside your church to equip you to be a resource for people in need.
Links:
- GriefShare
- Church Initiative
- DivorceCare Session 1 Preview
- GriefShare on Facebook
- GriefShare on Instagram
- GriefShare on YouTube
- CCEF.org
- Grieving Room, by Leanne Friesen
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