Weekly session topics
Watch an 10-minute excerpt from Session 4
1. Is This Normal? 41 min
- Group members discover 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
2. Challenges of Grief 35 min
- GriefShare participants learn 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
3. The Journey of Grief – Part One 42 min
- Your group learns 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
4. The Journey of Grief – Part Two 37 min
- Participants learn 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
5. Grief and Your Relationships 40 min
- Group members are shown 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
6. Why? 43 min
- This session demonstrates that 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
7. Guilt and Anger 43 min
- GriefShare participants learn how to deal with false guilt
- How to grieve conflicted relationships
- How to handle grief-related anger
8. Complicating Factors 33 min
- Group members begin to see how traumatic experiences affect grief
- How to deal with nightmares and flashbacks
- How their thinking affects their emotions
9. Stuck 44 min
- Your group discovers how to prevent getting stuck in grief
- Common misconceptions that hinder healing
- Why their path to healing isn’t always smooth
10. Lessons of Grief – Part One 32 min
- Participants become aware of an often-overlooked reason that grief is so painful
- Why going to church can be so difficult
- The benefits of helping others
11. Lessons of Grief – Part Two 37 min
- This session provides a more complete picture of who they are now that their loved one is gone
- Why no one grieves perfectly
- What grief can teach them about relationships
12. Heaven 41 min
- Session 12 answers questions about heaven and the afterlife, such as what heaven is like
- Whether they should communicate with their deceased loved one
- Whether near-death experiences are reliable descriptions of heaven
- And many more
13. What Do I Live for Now? 41 min
- Group members learn why moving forward is a necessity
- Why it’s a process
- Why peace and pain will always coexist
