Grieving with Hope (Hope Series) – with Deborah Juniper-Frye
Grief isn’t a topic most people like to discuss, but inevitably, we will all lose someone or something very special to us at some point, and we need to know how to grieve with hope. On today’s episode, Deborah Juniper-Frye, a grief recovery specialist and friend of mine, joins us to discuss how to find the good in grief, the stages of grief, and how to know when our grief has become unhealthy.
Deborah is one of the most compassionate, dependable people I know. She has walked my family through the loss of my grandfather, father, my best friend, and others. When I was thinking about this episode, I knew I wanted her to share her insight with us on how to grieve with hope.
Grieving with Hope
I just love acronyms, and Deborah shares with us an easy-to-remember acronym on HOPE to help us through the grieving process:
H – Help yourself
O – Open yourself up to grow
P – Pursue a greater purpose
E – Expect something good
Be sure to listen around the 22:25 mark to hear Deborah’s full explanation of the HOPE acronym. As you can see, you must prioritize yourself through the process of grief.
When Grief Becomes Unhealthy
Just as we can grieve with hope and grieve in a healthy manner, we can also grieve unhealthily. Too much alone time is good for no one, and although it is understandable to want to be alone while grieving, isolation can be damaging. Deborah shares that harping on negative memories and harboring unforgiveness is also counterproductive to the grieving process.
This episode is chock full of practical and purposeful principles to help you to grieve with hope.
Links Mentioned in this Episode
- Connect with Deborah on Instagram or Facebook
- Purchase Grieving Under Grace here
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