(The following is used by permission of Church Initiative.)
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right
now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’
ve probably found there are not many people who understand
the deep hurt you feel.
This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have
many questions about things you’ve never faced before.
GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges
and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session
has three distinct elements:
Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar
featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. These
videos are produced in an interesting-to-watch television
magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case
studies, dramatic reenactments and on-location video.
After viewing the video, you and the other group members will
spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented
in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives.
During the week you will have the opportunity to use your
workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and
to help sort out your emotions through journaling. Your group
will spend time discussing questions and comments from the
workbook study.
You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any
session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in
sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you
begin. You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the
next 13-week cycle and view any of the videos you have not
seen.
For more information about GriefShare, visit www.griefshare.org
The titles of the 13 videos are:
Living with Grief -- The Journey of Grief -- The Effects of Grief
When Your Spouse Dies -- Your Family and Grief -- Why?
The Uniqueness of Grief (1) -- The Uniqueness of Grief (2)
God's Prescription for Grief -- Stuck in Grief -- Heaven
Top Twenty Lessons of Grief -- Top Twenty Lessons of Grief
(part 1) (part 2)
If you are grieving the death of a loved one, or if you know
someone who is, please contact Belinda Alkula at 308-254-
5884 for more specific information, or encourage the other
person to make the contact.
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right
now. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’
ve probably found there are not many people who understand
the deep hurt you feel.
This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have
many questions about things you’ve never faced before.
GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges
and move toward rebuilding your life. Each GriefShare session
has three distinct elements:
Each week your GriefShare group will watch a video seminar
featuring top experts on grief and recovery subjects. These
videos are produced in an interesting-to-watch television
magazine format featuring expert interviews, real-life case
studies, dramatic reenactments and on-location video.
After viewing the video, you and the other group members will
spend time as a support group, discussing what was presented
in that week’s video seminar and what is going on in your lives.
During the week you will have the opportunity to use your
workbook for further personal study of the grieving process and
to help sort out your emotions through journaling. Your group
will spend time discussing questions and comments from the
workbook study.
You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any
session. Each is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in
sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you
begin. You will be able to continue with GriefShare through the
next 13-week cycle and view any of the videos you have not
seen.
For more information about GriefShare, visit www.griefshare.org
The titles of the 13 videos are:
Living with Grief -- The Journey of Grief -- The Effects of Grief
When Your Spouse Dies -- Your Family and Grief -- Why?
The Uniqueness of Grief (1) -- The Uniqueness of Grief (2)
God's Prescription for Grief -- Stuck in Grief -- Heaven
Top Twenty Lessons of Grief -- Top Twenty Lessons of Grief
(part 1) (part 2)
If you are grieving the death of a loved one, or if you know
someone who is, please contact Belinda Alkula at 308-254-
5884 for more specific information, or encourage the other
person to make the contact.
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