The Rock Church GriefShare

Session 1. IS THIS NORMAL? (January 11th)
Why their grief experience is harder than they imagined, why the intensity and duration of their emotions are normal and appropriate, Despite how they feel right now, there is reason for hope

Session 2. CHALLENGES OF GRIEF (January 18)
More eye-opening reasons why their pain is so overwhelming, some of the overlooked, yet common, effects grief has on their mind, body, and spirit, How to get things done when they don’t feel like they have any energy

Session 3. THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF - PART 1 (January 25)
Helpful goals to set on their journey of grief, How to deal with those who try to rush them through their grief, How long the journey of grief typically lasts

Session 4. THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF - PART 2 (February 1)
Why it’s important to put effort into their healing, How the events surrounding their loved one’s death affect their grief, The best ways to deal with their loved one’s belongings

Session 5. GRIEF AND YOUR RELATIONSHIPS (February 8)
How the death of a loved one affects their friendships, why solitude can be a blessing and a curse,
How to deal with friends who don’t understand their grief

Session 6. WHY? (February 15)
God wants them to share their feelings with Him, why being honest with God is an expression of faith,
What God has to say to them about their “why” questions

Session 7. GUILT AND ANGER (February 22)
How to deal with false guilt, How to grieve conflicted relationships, How to handle grief-related anger

Session 8. COMPLICATING FACTORS (March 1)
How traumatic experiences affect grief, How to deal with nightmares and flashbacks, How their thinking affects their emotions

Session 9. STUCK (March 8)
How to prevent getting stuck in grief, Common misconceptions that hinder healing, Why their path to healing isn’t always smooth

Session 10. LESSONS OF GRIEF - PART 1 (March 15)
An often-overlooked reason that grief is so painful, why going to church can be so difficult, the benefits of helping others

Session 11. LESSONS OF GRIEF - PART 2 (March 22) Who they are now that their loved one is gone, why no one grieves perfectly, what grief can teach them about relationships

Session 12. HEAVEN (March 29)
What heaven is like, whether they should communicate with their deceased loved one,
Whether near-death experiences are reliable descriptions of heaven, more answers to their questions about heaven

Session 13. WHAT DO I LIVE FOR NOW? (April 5)
Why moving forward is a necessity, Why it’s a process, Why peace and pain will always coexist)