When and Where

  • Tuesday Afternoons 4:30-6:00 p.m.

  • Building #2 - Located immediately behind the main building on the north side of the property.

  • For more information and our weekly schedule, click here,

Who should come … who should not

GriefShare is for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. We understand that there are other losses in life that create feelings of grief. You might be experiencing a job loss, a divorce, estrangement from a child, or the loss of friends because of a move. This grief is real, but it is not the kind of grief discussed in GriefShare sessions. We encourage you to ask a pastor, counselor, or church leader for help in finding resources that will be of specific help in your situation. If you are going through separation or divorce, please consider participating in a DivorceCare program.

When to join a GriefShare group

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 13-week cycle and view any of the videos you have not seen.

Weekly Session Topics

from www.griefshare.org/about/topics

Each week your group will watch a video seminar on DVD. The GriefShare videos cover topics essential to your recovery from the hurt of grief and loss. The videos are produced in a compelling television magazine format and feature interviews with grief recovery experts, mini-dramas, on-location video, and real-life stories of people who have experienced the death of a loved one.

Here is a snapshot of key themes found in each of the 13 GriefShare session videos.

1. Is This Normal?

  • You’ll discover why your grief experience is harder than you imagined

  • Why the intensity and duration of your emotions are normal and appropriate

  • Despite how you feel right now, there is reason for hope

2. Challenges of Grief

  • You’ll learn more eye-opening reasons why your pain is so overwhelming

  • Some of the overlooked, yet common, effects grief has on your mind, body, and spirit

  • How to get things done when you don’t feel like you have any energy

3. The Journey of Grief – Part One

  • You’ll learn helpful goals to set on your journey of grief

  • How to deal with those who try to rush you through your grief

  • How long the journey of grief typically lasts

4. The Journey of Grief – Part Two

  • You’ll learn why it’s important to put effort into your healing

  • How the events surrounding your loved one’s death affect your grief

  • The best ways to deal with your loved one’s belongings

5. Grief and Your Relationships

  • You’ll find out how the death of a loved one affects your friendships

  • Why solitude can be a blessing and a curse

  • How to deal with friends who don’t understand your grief

6. Why?

  • This session demonstrates that God wants you to share your feelings with Him

  • Why being honest with God is an expression of faith

  • What God has to say to you about your “why” questions

7. Guilt and Anger

  • You’ll learn how to deal with false guilt

  • How to grieve conflicted relationships

  • How to handle grief-related anger

8. Complicating Factors

  • You’ll begin to see how traumatic experiences affect grief

  • How to deal with nightmares and flashbacks

  • How your thinking affects your emotions

9. Stuck

  • You’ll discover how to prevent getting stuck in grief

  • Common misconceptions that hinder healing

  • Why your path to healing isn’t always smooth

10. Lessons of Grief – Part One

  • You’ll become aware of an often-overlooked reason that grief is so painful

  • Why going to church can be so difficult

  • The benefits of helping others

11. Lessons of Grief – Part Two

  • This session provides a more complete picture of who you are now that your loved one is gone

  • Why no one grieves perfectly

  • What grief can teach you about relationships

12. Heaven

  • Session 12 answers questions about heaven and the afterlife, such as what heaven is like

  • Whether you should communicate with your deceased loved one

  • Whether near-death experiences are reliable descriptions of heaven

  • And many more

13. What Do I Live for Now?

  • You’ll learn why moving forward is a necessity

  • Why it’s a process

  • Why peace and pain will always coexist