Ep 3: Preparing For Grief
A heartfelt discussion on preparing for grief and navigating the emotions surrounding the final ten days in the hospital.
Preparing For Grief
Join Curtis and Chris in a heartfelt discussion on preparing for grief and navigating the emotions surrounding the final ten days in the hospital. This episode covers the rapid escalation of Michal's condition, the points of preparation, and the prayers and community that surrounded them. Curtis shares his journey of coping with unanswered prayers and finding purpose in grief, emphasizing the importance of recognizing individual paths to healing and finding comfort in God's faithfulness.
Reflecting on his evolving understanding of grief, Curtis shares how Michal's fearlessness in facing death transformed his and the kids perspective, further solidifying why death should have no grip on the Christian. As Curtis recalls the final moments before Michal's passing, he emphasizes the significance of having a relationship with God and embracing the eternal perspective. While acknowledging that grief holds no easy answers, he encourages listeners to find solace in the hope of eternity and the belief that this world is not our final home.
"Running To The Hard is Better When You Run Together"
3:30- Hesitation for Treatment and God’s Clear Direction
8:00- The Beginning of the Last 10 Days of Michal’s Life
23:40- Is There a Right Way to Grieve?
31:30- Saying the Things While Someone Is Still Here
34:29- The Moment Preparing For Grief Becomes Reality
40:20- Fearlessness & Faithfulness in the Face of Death
51:00- The Hard Decisions of When to Turn Off the Machines
55:00- The Practicality of Death Not Seen in the Movies
58:20- Compelling Questions Michal asks in the Final Days.
101:30- Forgiveness & Preparing for Heaven
110:00- Scriptures Describing Heaven
115:30- The Final Day
119:40- The Blueprint Michal Left For Us Here on Earth
124:30- Closing Perspective on Grief
Episode Transcript
Throughout episodes, Curtis shares his own hardships, from childhood to adulthood, and how Michal’s words have taught him to look at things from a new perspective.
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