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The Courage to Face Tragedy with Honesty and Faith – Ep. 34
December 29, 2020
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When life hits hard and we experience deep loss, we may be tempted to suppress or misdirect our emotions. When we do that, we can easily end up stuck. We might even lash out and run from the One who wants to hold it through us. In discussing her “Job-like” experiences, Jodie Bailey shares how God helped her process some heavy grief.
Resource:
Cry of the Soul by Dr. Dan Allender and Tremper Longman
Find Jodie Bailey at:
https://www.jodiebailey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebailey
https://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/
Find Jennifer Slattery at:
https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Twitter: @jenslattery
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Group Discussion Questions:
1. Do intense emotions, in yourself or expressed by others, make you uncomfortable, and if so, why?
2. What might it mean to grieve with Jesus?
3. When have you endured what felt like a “Job-like” experience?
4. During your time of grief, how did you respond?
5. Why do you think people are often afraid of anger?
6. When is our anger misplaced?
7. When is anger placed accurately?
8. In what ways or times might God share our anger?
9. In what ways does anger draw out our deepest doubts?
10. Why is it important to process our hurts and pain?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Malte Mueller
Resource:
Cry of the Soul by Dr. Dan Allender and Tremper Longman
Find Jodie Bailey at:
https://www.jodiebailey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebailey
https://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/
Find Jennifer Slattery at:
https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Twitter: @jenslattery
Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com
Group Discussion Questions:
1. Do intense emotions, in yourself or expressed by others, make you uncomfortable, and if so, why?
2. What might it mean to grieve with Jesus?
3. When have you endured what felt like a “Job-like” experience?
4. During your time of grief, how did you respond?
5. Why do you think people are often afraid of anger?
6. When is our anger misplaced?
7. When is anger placed accurately?
8. In what ways or times might God share our anger?
9. In what ways does anger draw out our deepest doubts?
10. Why is it important to process our hurts and pain?
Episode Image Credit: Getty/Malte Mueller
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Meet Your Hosts
Jennifer Slattery, founder of Wholly Loved Ministries, is a multi-published author, national speaker, and speaking coach passionate about helping God's children reach their full potential and live fully surrendered to Christ. She is a host on Your Daily Bible Verse and Faith Over Fear. Find her online at https://www.JenniferSlatteryLivesOutLoud.com
Carol Ogle McCracken is a fun-loving wedding planner, speaker, Bible teacher, and author who brings to Scripture to inspire a personal, vibrant relationship with Him. Her authentic challenges faced while journeying through alcoholism, raising a child with special needs, and divorce, equip her to teach, entertain and encourage you. Carol currently serves as the Minister of Discipleship at her home church and is a Christian communicator in many different forums, large and small, and especially enjoys teaching at women’s retreats. Her book Wisdom, Where to Find It if You've Lost, Forgotten, or Never Had It was released in November 2020.
