We’ve all been hurt and we’ve all experienced painful situations and relationships such as heartbreak, the loss of a dream or a loved...

In the previous blog post, we explored grief after the passing of my grandmother, Ga-Ga, who died suddenly during my teenage years. Her passing left a profound impact, and for years, the grief went unexpressed, quietly eroding joy. Unresolved grief can leave a lasting impact, quietly diminishing our joy and affecting our sense of self. A Divine Connection to Joy Scripture reveals a profound connection between joy and sadness. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. (Ps. 1

We all experience loss. Loss of a loved one. Loss of a career. Loss of a dream. Loss of a relationship. Loss of a marriage. Loss of ourselves. Grief is a deep sadness — a natural emotional response to loss. When we avoid grief, it adds suffering to an already painful loss and slowly steals our joy. With my clients — and in my own life — I’ve found that grief is often the most painful emotion, and therefore the most feared and avoided. And that makes sense.   Grandmother’s Pre