Grieve With Hope | Megan Marshman

Loss of any kind can leave you feeling hopeless, sitting in grief. When the person or thing you relied on is gone, how do you move forward? This weekend, Megan Marshman will share her story of loss and grief. Together, we’ll learn how to honor loss, discover hope for a new reality, and honestly and helpfully walk alongside others in their grief journey.
00:00 Personal journey
04:28 Stages of grief by Elizabeth Kubler Ross and David Kessler
09:30 Ecclesiastes 7
12:50 What is grief? - The appropriate response to life not being as its suppose to be
27:29 Why is grief important? - It is a means to experience deeper intimacy with our God
38:22 Grieve with hope!
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Recorded for Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, IL.

[@hamackey98]

Saturday will mark 13 yrs since my husband went to Heaven- I’m so thankful God sent this message to me

[@bonniepennington6279]

Thank you Meagan for pouring your FULL self into this message! I lost my mom in 2021 & husband 9 months after your loss. I the term “new different” helps me shift to a phase of accepting where I am now & moving to a place of sharing with others what God put into my “broken jar of clay”. Shalom dear sister! 😇❤️

[@user-fu6cj1ti6z]

Megan my name is Jon Ferguson I'm from Illinois you are a wonderful person and a wonderful pastor I enjoy watching you speak on God and heaven I really love you as a person and a pastor you mean alot to me as a pastor and I pray everyday for our willow family and you too to may God blessed you loveya your friend Jon Ferguson xoxo ❤❤ ❌️⭕️🌹🌹🙏🙏💕❣️

[@jennymccall5869]

My 21 yr old son was killed in an accident 2 weeks ago. Thank you for this message ❤

[@brendarucker2424]

I am sorry for your loss 🙏

[@WomNyHu]

Megan I’ve always praised you for your best work and this message really hit a lot to experience grief yourself but to realize that there’s hope at the end of the tunnel while Grieving it shows that Eventually we will not be grieving no more and we will feel at peace with the Lord Great message

[@carolfedij4514]

So much needed this message. I lost my young beautiful daughter to Suicide. She lived with me and my husband for 34 years and she passed away in the same room I bought her home from the hospital and laid her in her baby crib. She loved Jesus and prayed for his help to heal her from her painful colon disease but Gods plan was to let her suffer. Her last words she wrote in a goodbye note said she loved God and saw the beauty in this world but couldn’t stand the pain any longer I cried and know that I still believe and struggle to keep my faith

[@laurelhill1276]

My heart breaks for you💔🙏😢💓💝

[@dawnliberski]

I am so sorry for you pain. Our daughter died before her second birthday , so I know the loss you feel although our daughters died differently. Praying for you and hoping that the God of all comfort gives you peace.

[@brendarucker2424]

Praying for us all🙏🙏🙏

[@Tandoolie2]

Megan! I hear you! I understand everything you say! I feel it! I read a book years ago called ‘A Grace Disguised’ by Jerry Sittser! I cried all the way through it! Every single page! It was profound in that it spoke along similar lines about grief! It was cathartic to read. He explained the insanity of running from grief as being a bit like running toward a setting sun, afraid of the enveloping darkness….BUT if we turn, run into that darkness, the grief, the sun rises a little quicker. This does not demolish or explain how to be better quicker, your world is changed, as was mine. I just needed to get beyond the deep grief that completely immobilized me!

[@user-xz1hf2lb7l]

So i'm taking your study Meant for Good, love it, love you.Last night was video 4, your husband with trash can and son. tears~I started looking you up for more books, pod casted`and came a crossed your Husband, my heart.Tears~ Just watched, my son went to be with Lord 10/10/20 he was 30. Beautiful child but love alcohol which killed his liver. As my husband and I held his face telling him Ill see him in heaven, they turned off the life support. Hy heart. God knew to put me in this study and lead me to this video.Thank you Megan, I never have been mad at God , I'm a believer knowing He has a plans, Life changing. Im changed. I know God has plans for me, My son, Chase, his and my story will be, has been shared. More to come Gods plan. Hugs my sister

[@greggruenwald1330]

Megan ... my heart breaks for you ... and today that break was revisited, but your teaching touched upon the intimacy of loss, pain and plan of Christ that ends with joy. The prayers for you will continue. (WCCC/SB)

[@sabrinaduff1963]

Love you Megan! Thank you for this teaching and your vulnerability. Been listing to Turn your eyes to Jesus on repeat this last two weeks and my heart pours out love and joy to you through the connection of Jesus and loss we share. Lost my dad last week. You are special to me❤ Looking forward to your upcoming Arizona visit.

[@KgomotsoBrooms-hx2fe]

i lost after my husband after attending the GLS ...I remember your loss and immediately looked for your videos

[@DebraCossu]

THANK YOU. Facing TRUTH with hearts wide open, we are cleansed and healed and brought back to LIFE….and God will make a WAY, even when it’s hard and messy and out of order….just let those living waters flow freely because the One who walks on water loves you. No where in the word of God does it say “you are His favorite!” To make individuals feel “special” (or ensnared to try and remain so) but Christ the Lord declares in scripture the WE REALLY ALL ARE HIS BELOVED. He is the Living Word and able to help us who are broken to see and hear His Voice, if we really are lovers of Truth….

[@kathensley5781]

Thank you❤

[@mariaaguirre6207]

She spoke from the bottom of heart it was very emotional very strong woman

[@Tandoolie2]

Megan! So brave! Thank you for your obedience! I hear you! I understand everything you say! I feel it! I read a book years ago called ‘A Grace Disguised’ by Jerry Sittser! I cried all the way through it! Every single page! It was profound in that it spoke along similar lines about grief! It was cathartic to read. He explained the insanity of running from grief as being a bit like running toward a setting sun, afraid of the enveloping darkness….BUT if we turn, run into that darkness, the grief, the sun rises a little quicker. This does not demolish or explain how to be better quicker, your world is changed, as was mine. I just needed to get beyond the deep grief that completely immobilized me!

[@waikaremoanatribal3968]

Thank you so much for taking me to that place with you, God bless you and your family

[@mnp870]

I pray the Lord in due time, heals her & her childrens sadness. May her sons find a Christian mentor. May they find strength & joy together as a family and in the family of God. May joy and laughter return. Not denying the grief but finding strength through it. Christian songs lighten the load. You may have a favorite but I’m thinking of this one: I Know He Heard my Prayer The clouds have passed away I see the light of day The sun is shining through dispelling gloom with hallelujahs I know that He is real For in my heart I feel that my savior heard my earnest prayers I know he heard my prayers He knows my every care He gives to me the blessed victory Oh yes I feel Him my loyalty I vow I know my savior heard my plea The enemy had said to me that my faith in God was dead and if the way were rough ………. The song goes on but it’s too long to keep writing. If interested, Feel free to check it out. The Lord is your armor of faith at all times.

[@brendarucker2424]

My firstborn son was murdered recently, and the murders are walking around free. I can't seem to press past my pain because I just don't understand any of it. I have been calling out to God for years, and he has been silent. All I hear is my voice echoing back to me and me putting band aids on wounds after wounds. Now this has happened, and I am crushed/broken beyond words that I can only say is help me. I am literally holding on to thread of Jesus garments.🙏

[@pattydaulton4379]

My husband was murdered almost 6 months ago. I know how you feel. I pray for us both.

[@brendarucker2424]

@pattydaulton4379 I am sorry for your loss and I pray for you as well as myself that God will continue to give us peace and bring justice for our loved ones. May God continue to strengthen us both.

[@pattydaulton4379]

A few days before my husband was murdered, I was listening to David Pawson and he said we all deserve a premature, violent death because that is what Jesus suffered. I read Romans 8 and verse 38 says nothing will separate us from the love of God. But sometimes it sure doesn’t feel like love. I pray for shalom for us as we long for the day of His return when justice is done and all things made new.

[@justinhofer3872]

A very touching message Wondering what happened to her husband?

[@travistillman611]

Crystal lake Willow

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