S2S Sisters: "Navigating the Journey of Grief" by three sisters

December 7, 2024
Strength to Strength welcomed Gina Martin, Laura Smucker, and Delphine Martin for a panel discussion to share about lessons that walking through grief can teach us.
Can life ever be good again after devastating loss? What questions should I be asking God about the valley I have experienced? How can I look outward in my muddled state? Join us for this panel discussion on Navigating the Journey of Grief as the panelists discuss these questions, as well as how grief matures and helpful and harmful words and how they impact grief. They plan to share ways people walked beside them to support them in their grief.
An interactive question-and-answer period follows.
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[@ElaineGingrich]

Hi Gina and Delphine. You are both dear friends. How touching to hear you share your stories today and see the beauty of your submissive faith. You both continue to serve God so faithfully. Laura, you have experienced so much varied grief, yet you honour God in your responses. God bless you all for having the courage to share so vulnerably. I'm sure it will be comforting to many.

[@joyweaver5261]

Thanks Gina....your words are so encouraging....

[@maryyutzy6436]

God bless you each for your openness/vulnerability . Honest with your thoughts. I too have had losses; loosing my mother when I was 3. No one can immediately grasp the finality of death but I think for a very young child, it’s much more impossible. I remember coming to the realization, the afternoon of the funeral,that mother isn’t around anymore but I just really wanted everyone to go home so we could be normal again. Of course it didn’t happen. I also soon learned to not talk about mother because it would have everyone crying , which seemed worse. So many memories were lost. In later years we sisters learned to talk about it together and by then we knew it would have been better if we had talked and cried together years before. So I would encourage the daughter who finds it hard to talk with her mother about their loss, to find a time to actually discuss things with her; I believe it would help with healing on both sides. We as mothers find it hard to see our children mourn and not being able to discuss it with them. We (after I married)then had a baby loss of stillbirth …. We all grieve differently, in different stages. But it’s often also helpful to talk with someone outside the family. You each shared some very helpful tips. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@wiensfamily4797]

Hi Gina, when your husband died I cried with you. I was one of your blog . I too pray for his healing, I reminded God of Gina's children. Good to hear your message,! Patty

[@thecornycorner]

The hardest video to watch. My heart weeps for your losses. You are strong beautiful women. I can't imagine what you have had to go through!