Episode 007 - Grief and Loss pt 2

This podcast was created to offer tools and tips to help you rewrite your story personally, professionally, spiritually, or relationally. Tune in each week as we:

1)    Share real-life stories

2)    See God’s hand in everything and 

3)    Offer tips and tools to rewrite your story for God’s glory

In part 2 of Grief and Loss, Chandra and Sarah discuss suffering and how it accompanies grief and loss. 

Chandra talks about suffering and how it relates to the grief and loss she experienced in the passing of her father one year ago. (9:00)

Sarah talks about suffering and how it relates to the grief and loss she experienced through her divorce. (12:00)

Chandra and Sarah talk through the intensity of suffering and if it has been more or less intense than they expected in certain situations. (15:45)

Sarah shares a friend's story about suffering and where God was in the moment. She took it to God and His response was, "I upgraded your relationships." We don't always see the results or benefits of suffering but if we ask God, He may reveal them to us in a way that gives Him glory. (20:05) Chandra adds, "What we may see as suffering, God sees as an upgrade."

Chandra and Sarah discuss things that give them comfort in times of suffering. (29:00 and 32:00)

Tip or takeway - choose one thing that you can control today (35:00)

The episode is closed with Chandra and Sarah talking about how God can get the glory in our suffering (39:30)

Scriptures: Psalm 34:17, Psalm 34:14, Romans 5:3-4, James 1:12, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (MSG), Psalm 62:8

Tune in next week for an uplifting episode about miracles, signs, and wonders that Chandra and Sarah have personally experienced!

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