In this episode of ‘Can You Just Sit With Me?’, host Natasha Smith engages in discussion with Chuck and Ashley Elliott, a dynamic duo of a pastor and a licensed counselor who specialize in grief counseling and coaching. They share their personal experiences with grief and the journey that ledRead More →
In this podcast episode, Natasha sits down with author Rachel Marie Kang to delve into the depths of grief, storytelling, and the significance of sitting with our emotions. Rachel shares personal experiences and insights that have shaped her perspective on loss, healing, and the power of art and literature inRead More →
Grief is a deeply personal experience, a journey that we are most often thrown into in the wake of loss. Each individual’s path through grief is as unique as the person themselves, shaped by their experiences, relationships, cultural influence, family background and emotions. In this episode of the Can YouRead More →
My sister Angie died when I was a sophomore in college. She was only 32 years old. I was still a teenager at the time and didn’t understand how someone so young could die. Of a dreaded disease like cancer of all things. I’d come to find that death, dying,Read More →
I wanted closure. Even before my dad died, I wanted this feeling that things were as they must be. I remember asking him during the last weeks of his life, “Are you ready to go”? I wanted him to say yes, thinking it would help me somewhat. To say yesRead More →
We never expected our person to die. Never expected this loss to land in our lap. And we never expected to feel this weight of grief. This immersive experience of ups and downs, a roller coaster of emotion, a stabbing at our faith. No one warns you about it. ProbablyRead More →
“Nooo”, I screamed at the top of my lungs. “Noooooooo”, I held it out longer. Like I was singing for an audience of 10 million people who needed to hear it in the back of the room. I placed my head between my knees and grabbed for the car’s dashboard.Read More →
Grief is challenging, whether you’re facing a recent loss or it’s been years. Along the journey, there are subtle aspects of grief that we can observe to aid in coping. In this article, we’ll explore using self-awareness to navigate grief. What is self-awareness and why is it important for grievers?Read More →
Grief is exhausting. It is an emotional journey that can leave us feeling utterly depleted, physically, mentally, and spiritually. In the midst of this overwhelming exhaustion, finding rest may seem like an insurmountable challenge. Beyond what we could have ever imagined. I describe grief as a whole other level ofRead More →
What is Lent and how can we connect with God in grief during Lent? I started engaging with Lent in my college years when my boss at the time would come back to the office from lunch break with ashes on his forehead. “What does Roger have on his face?”Read More →