Introduction to The Grief Ministry
Welcome to the Grief Ministry Blog at Mstar!
I am excited to start this conversation about grief with you! If you or someone you love is struggling with loss, you have come to the right place! This is where you can learn about love, loss, reconciliation, and resilience. We are so glad you have joined us!
Our grief ministry team educates, equips, and empowers ordinary people to love their neighbor and themselves as they struggle with a painful loss – even when we do not believe the same things or live the same lifestyle. But please know, we are a Christ-centered ministry that embraces sound Biblical principles. And everyone is welcome, no matter where you are on your faith journey.
We typically offer our 13-week GriefShare curriculum twice a year - in the spring and fall. We have been continuously facilitating this Christ-centered curriculum for the past 19 years and have served hundreds of grievers. GriefShare is a support group where grievers can walk through grief together.
We are also excited to introduce our monthly grief education workshops, which will cover a wide range of topics and loss experiences. Grief is not exclusive to death, so our grief workshops will venture into many different types of loss struggles. Check our website to see the newest loss topics we will tackle each month.
Throughout my years in the grief ministry, I have often wondered how some people can endure catastrophic loss and then go on to lead full and meaningful lives. In contrast, others become hopelessly mired in their wilderness of grief. Join us as we search for clues to overcome all kinds of painful loss experiences!
The Grief Ministry embraces the B.E.S.T. approach to grief. These letters represent Belief, Education, Support, and Tools. How we experience and eventually reconcile our losses depends heavily on our belief system, our loss literacy, our support system, and the internal tools we use to metabolize loss. I have found that people who successfully overcome unimaginable loss usually adopt this approach.
We will also be using a teaching tool similar to one found in the Bible – Grief M.A.P.S. MAPS stand for Metaphors, Analogies, Parallels, and Similes. We will teach you about difficult concepts by comparing them to ones you already understand. Our Grief MAPS are basically modern-day parables – the kind of tool Jesus used to teach others about the Kingdom of God.
We are not grief counselors – we are grief educators and support group facilitators. A vast majority of people experiencing grief do not require professional counseling. Still, we will do our best to refer you to a qualified mental health care provider if you need additional help. Professional grief counseling can be very helpful for some folks.
Grief is how we experience loss mentally, physically, and spiritually. Mourning is how our loss is expressed. When loss is not expressed, it is experienced perpetually.
Grief demands your attention. Let us help you learn how to mourn!
I am excited to start this conversation about grief with you! If you or someone you love is struggling with loss, you have come to the right place! This is where you can learn about love, loss, reconciliation, and resilience. We are so glad you have joined us!
Our grief ministry team educates, equips, and empowers ordinary people to love their neighbor and themselves as they struggle with a painful loss – even when we do not believe the same things or live the same lifestyle. But please know, we are a Christ-centered ministry that embraces sound Biblical principles. And everyone is welcome, no matter where you are on your faith journey.
We typically offer our 13-week GriefShare curriculum twice a year - in the spring and fall. We have been continuously facilitating this Christ-centered curriculum for the past 19 years and have served hundreds of grievers. GriefShare is a support group where grievers can walk through grief together.
We are also excited to introduce our monthly grief education workshops, which will cover a wide range of topics and loss experiences. Grief is not exclusive to death, so our grief workshops will venture into many different types of loss struggles. Check our website to see the newest loss topics we will tackle each month.
Throughout my years in the grief ministry, I have often wondered how some people can endure catastrophic loss and then go on to lead full and meaningful lives. In contrast, others become hopelessly mired in their wilderness of grief. Join us as we search for clues to overcome all kinds of painful loss experiences!
The Grief Ministry embraces the B.E.S.T. approach to grief. These letters represent Belief, Education, Support, and Tools. How we experience and eventually reconcile our losses depends heavily on our belief system, our loss literacy, our support system, and the internal tools we use to metabolize loss. I have found that people who successfully overcome unimaginable loss usually adopt this approach.
We will also be using a teaching tool similar to one found in the Bible – Grief M.A.P.S. MAPS stand for Metaphors, Analogies, Parallels, and Similes. We will teach you about difficult concepts by comparing them to ones you already understand. Our Grief MAPS are basically modern-day parables – the kind of tool Jesus used to teach others about the Kingdom of God.
We are not grief counselors – we are grief educators and support group facilitators. A vast majority of people experiencing grief do not require professional counseling. Still, we will do our best to refer you to a qualified mental health care provider if you need additional help. Professional grief counseling can be very helpful for some folks.
Grief is how we experience loss mentally, physically, and spiritually. Mourning is how our loss is expressed. When loss is not expressed, it is experienced perpetually.
Grief demands your attention. Let us help you learn how to mourn!
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