What does it look like to show up well for those walking through grief? When someone we know is walking through grief, we want to help by knowing what to say to ease their pain.

And yet, many of us feel awkward around grief and loss. We worry that we’ll make things worse by saying the wrong thing. Often we don’t know how to emotionally support others without trying to fix the situation or offer what can feel like empty platitudes.

Today I’ve invited my friend and fellow podcaster Sherrie Pilkington to share her grief journey after the sudden loss of her husband several years ago. As an advocate for those walking through grief, Sherrie offers practical, much-needed suggestions to best care for a loved one on a grief journey in order to show Christian compassion during this challenging time.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[00:00] Why Grief Feels Confusing and Uncomfortable for Everyone

[09:00] “Grief Doesn’t Need Answers. It Needs..”

[12:00] Why Sitting With Someone’s Grief Is Often More Healing Than Trying to Fix It

[14:00] How Consistent, Thoughtful Support Helps Restore Connection To the Grieving

[16:00] Why Does Being Remembered After the Initial Loss Matter So Deeply?

[18:00] What Does Grief Support Look Like When Words Fall Short?

[23:00] How Simple, Tangible Gifts Can Help Those Grieving Feel Seen

[25:00] Which Phrases Unintentionally Increase Pain for those in Grief?

[29:00] Monthly Grief Boxes: How to Offer Realistic, Specific Help Without Overwhelming the Grieving

Connect with Sherrie Pilkington via her podcast Finding God in Our Pain, on Instagram (@livelovedthrive), or check out her Sealed With a Hug Grief Boxes (for those wanting to support others walking through grief).

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Ep 297: Believing in God’s Love Again After You’ve Been Hurt with Rachael Adams

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Do you long for deep rest but feel like getting away just isn’t realistic in this season? In this episode, let’s talk about how to create your own version of a rest retreat—right where you are!

We’ll explore how to design intentional rhythms of rest that meet your physical, emotional, spiritual, and creative needs. I believe we can all find practical ways to build small, sustainable rest into life and experience real replenishment even when extended time away feels impossible!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[00:00] Why Neglecting Rest Eventually Affects Your Body, Emotions, and Relationships

[03:00] Why Forced Rest Is Not the Same as Chosen, Intentional Restoration

[07:00] What Is a “DIY Rest Retreat” and Why Does It Matter?

[08:00] What Does True Rest Look Like for You in This Season?

[10:00] The Different Types of Rest: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual, Creative, Social, and Sensory

[14:00] How Do You Discern Which Kind of Rest You Need Most Right Now?

[16:00] Why Superficial Dopamine Hits Don’t Replenish the Soul

[18:00] How Can You Design Rest That Leaves You Truly Filled Instead of Drained?

[19:00] Why Starting Small Creates Sustainable Rhythms of Restoration

[24:00] How Creativity, Solitude, and Time with God Deepen Soul Renewal

[26:00] Why Understanding Your “Why” Makes Rest a Spiritual Priority

[28:00] How Do You Begin Designing Your Own Personal Rest Retreat?

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Learn the simple mindset tool that helps you understand what you’re really feeling, so you can stop spiraling and experience more peace!

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Are you stepping into a new year with goals, plans, and intentions but still feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or reactive? In this episode, explore how unaddressed emotional patterns can quietly block progress, clarity, and peace, even when motivation is high.

Learn 10 practical signs your emotional health may need attention, why willpower alone isn’t enough for lasting change, and how noticing and naming emotions can help you move forward with greater calm, confidence, and alignment in the year ahead.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

[00:00] Why New Year Motivation Often Fades Without Emotional Awareness

[03:00] Why Does Focusing Only on Actions and Results Keep Us Stuck?

[05:00] How Emotional Patterns Influence Goals Around Health, Relationships, and Faith

[12:00] Why Unexplained Tears or Emotional Shutdown Deserve Attention, Not Shame

[18:00] What Can Physical + Relationship Symptoms Reveal About Emotional + Spiritual Health?

[24:00] Why Saying “I Don’t Have Time to Deal With This” Often Backfires

[26:00] How Learning to Notice and Name Emotions Supports Long-Term Growth and Breakthrough

Get the FREE 7-Day Course: Notice + Name Your Feelings

Learn the simple mindset tool that helps you understand what you’re really feeling, so you can stop spiraling and experience more peace!

Start the free course here: AliciaMichelle.com/feelings

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Ep 333 — Tired of Going from One Crisis to Another? How to Stop Reacting and Start Responding

Ep 341 — Step #1 to Calming Emotional Spirals: Notice + Name Your Feelings

Ep 342 — Help for Emotional Overreaction in Relationships

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