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Facing Tomorrow
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 that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel.
That's the reason for GriefShare, a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. This group is sponsored by people who understand what you are experiencing and want to offer you comfort and encouragement during this difficult time.
Each GriefShare session includes a video seminar and group discussion. A GriefShare workbook assists you with note taking, journaling and grief study. The videos feature top experts on grief recovery, dramatic reenactments about living with grief and real-life stories of people who have experienced losses like yours.
During the small group discussion time, you'll have the opportunity to interact with others who have experienced a recent loss, learn about their experiences and share your own.
GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. Please join us for the next GriefShare session.
Top Expertise
GriefShare videos feature interviews with leading authors, counselors, speakers and pastors with years of expertise in grief recovery. There are over 45 GriefShare experts, including: Sabrina Black, Dee Brestin, Dr. Bill Bright, Rev. Noel Castellanos, Dr. Tim Clinton, Dr. Jim Conway, Dr. Larry Crabb, Joni Eareckson Tada, Elisabeth Elliott, Anne Graham Lotz, Dr. Jack Hayford, Dr. E. V. Hill, Barbara Johnson, Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Lois Rabey, Dr. Joseph Stowell, Dr. Siang-Yang Tan, Dr. John Trent, Dr. Paul David Tripp, Dr. Edward Welch, H. Norman Wright, Zig Ziglar.
When To Begin
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 cycle and view any of the videos you have not seen.
Video Seminars
GriefShare video sessions are designed to help you successfully travel the journey from mourning to joy.
- Living with Grief
- The Journey of Grief
- The Effects of Grief
- When Your Spouse Dies
- Your Family and Grief
- Why?
- The Uniqueness of Grief, Pt. 1
- The Uniqueness of Grief, Pt. 2
- God's Prescription for Grief
- Stuck in Grief
- Top 20 Lessons of Grief, Pt. 1
- Top 20 Lessons of Grief, Pt. 2
- Heaven
Real Help for Deep Hurt
Community
"The finality of death is hard to accept, and that's what a grief group is about... getting you to accept that reality... so that you can go on with your life."
"Helped me to understand that I wasn't alone and that others have been on my same path."
Understanding
"The permission I needed to let grief happen."
"GriefShare workbooks and videos are very encouraging."
Support
"People loving each other in the midst of their hurting."
"We became like a little family."
Encouragement
"We have cried, laughed and grown."
"Hope and joy was evident on her face."
Location
260 Beckwith Road, West Henrietta in the large house right by the road (the south side of the house has three doors. Enter through the middle door with the overhang above the door). If you have any questions please call the office at 334-6722.
For further information about a specific evening group, weather related cancellations, group discussion topic for the evening, etc. please click on the following calendar link - Healthy Hearts Calendar.
Register
In order to plan for group size and materials, we would appreciate it if you would register. However, registration is not mandatory so if, at the last minute you decide to come, please come! To register, please send an e-mail to rstoddard@ridgelandchurch.org with a subject line of 'GriefShare Registration' and the following information in the body of the message: name, address, phone number, email address, and how you heard about GriefShare.
For additional information, or to find a GriefShare group for a grieving friend or relative in another city: www.griefshare.org