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Embracing Grief Through Spiritual Formation
Manage episode 494526054 series 2826302
The journey through grief often challenges our deepest spiritual beliefs. When devastating loss shatters our world, many find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, purpose, and connection. What happens when our faith feels broken alongside our hearts?
Becky McCoy knows this territory well. After losing her husband while eight months pregnant with their second child, she embarked on a decade-long journey of rediscovery—not just of herself, but of her spiritual foundations.
This conversation explores how spiritual formation offers pathways through grief that honor our full emotional experience. Becky shares how healthy anger acknowledges the wrongness of our loss, while teaching us that not all suffering has meaning or cause. This perspective liberates us from the exhausting cycle of guilt, shame, and self-blame that often accompanies grief.
We delve into practical spiritual practices—from traditional meditation and prayer to creative expressions like storytelling and art appreciation—that help us process grief in body, mind, and spirit.
For anyone questioning their faith after loss or seeking deeper meaning in their suffering, this episode offers compassionate guidance. Whether you're drawn to traditional spiritual practices or searching for new ways to connect with yourself and something greater, Becky's insights illuminate how spiritual formation can transform grief's darkness into unexpected wisdom.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
[email protected]
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
YouTube: asiliveandgrieve
TikTok: @asiliveandgrieve
To Contact Becky:
Becky Mccoy's Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Threads
Credits:
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Copyright 2020, by As I Live and Grieve
The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Weekend Wisdom Series (00:00:00)
2. Becky's Journey Through Devastating Loss (00:01:49)
3. Understanding Different Types of Grief (00:05:46)
4. Exploring Spiritual Formation (00:09:07)
5. Navigating Anger and Emotions in Grief (00:12:44)
6. Helping Children Process Grief (00:19:08)
7. Finding Spiritual Direction and Practices (00:25:14)
8. A Different Perspective on Suffering (00:30:33)
253 episodes
Manage episode 494526054 series 2826302
The journey through grief often challenges our deepest spiritual beliefs. When devastating loss shatters our world, many find themselves wrestling with profound questions about meaning, purpose, and connection. What happens when our faith feels broken alongside our hearts?
Becky McCoy knows this territory well. After losing her husband while eight months pregnant with their second child, she embarked on a decade-long journey of rediscovery—not just of herself, but of her spiritual foundations.
This conversation explores how spiritual formation offers pathways through grief that honor our full emotional experience. Becky shares how healthy anger acknowledges the wrongness of our loss, while teaching us that not all suffering has meaning or cause. This perspective liberates us from the exhausting cycle of guilt, shame, and self-blame that often accompanies grief.
We delve into practical spiritual practices—from traditional meditation and prayer to creative expressions like storytelling and art appreciation—that help us process grief in body, mind, and spirit.
For anyone questioning their faith after loss or seeking deeper meaning in their suffering, this episode offers compassionate guidance. Whether you're drawn to traditional spiritual practices or searching for new ways to connect with yourself and something greater, Becky's insights illuminate how spiritual formation can transform grief's darkness into unexpected wisdom.
Contact:
www.asiliveandgrieve.com
[email protected]
Facebook: As I Live and Grieve
Instagram: @asiliveandgrieve
YouTube: asiliveandgrieve
TikTok: @asiliveandgrieve
To Contact Becky:
Becky Mccoy's Website
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Threads
Credits:
Music by Kevin MacLeod
Copyright 2020, by As I Live and Grieve
The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent.
Chapters
1. Introduction to Weekend Wisdom Series (00:00:00)
2. Becky's Journey Through Devastating Loss (00:01:49)
3. Understanding Different Types of Grief (00:05:46)
4. Exploring Spiritual Formation (00:09:07)
5. Navigating Anger and Emotions in Grief (00:12:44)
6. Helping Children Process Grief (00:19:08)
7. Finding Spiritual Direction and Practices (00:25:14)
8. A Different Perspective on Suffering (00:30:33)
253 episodes
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