We have curated some resources to help people experience God in seasons of grief, loss, and renewal.
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RESOURCES
As referenced in Randy's latest book, here are the self-assessments men and women can take to discover more about how you process.
As referenced in Randy's latest book, here are the self-assessments men and women can take to discover more about how you process.
Self-Assessments from We Grieve Our Losses
If you've ever thought grief was only for funerals and major loss, this episode will change how you see your own daily life. Together, Bryson Kessler and Randy Hemphill unpack what grief actually is, why most of us were never taught how to do it, and the two most common ways we avoid it instead: hurry and control.
Episode 1 – Sunday, august 16th
Not sure why you're carrying a low-grade anger or sadness you can't explain? This episode might tell you why. Bryson and Randy dig into what actually qualifies as a loss, from disappointments to the deeper "underlying wounds" from our families of origin, and why so many of us are grieving without realizing.
Episode 2 – Sunday, august 24th
Expressing sadness isn't weakness — it might be one of the most worshipful things you do. In Episode 4, Bryson and Randy dig into why sadness feels like the harder emotion to access, the lies many of us were handed about tears meaning weakness, and Randy's practice for safely naming grief in small containers of time.
Episode 4 – Sunday, september 6th
Anger isn't a sin. It might be one of the most misunderstood gifts God gave you. Bryson and counselor Randy dig into anger as it relates to grief: why it gets such a bad reputation, how it's actually rooted in love, and the difference between healthy anger (emotional assertiveness) and its two unhealthy extremes.
Episode 5 – Sunday, september 13th
In this episode, Bryson and Randy get practical about healthy anger, defining it as emotional assertiveness, walking through how to set boundaries without exploding or imploding, and unpacking why opposite personality types (anger-doorway and sadness-doorway) need each other in relationships.
Episode 6 – Sunday, september 21st
In this season finale, Bryson and counselor Randy Hemphill explain forgiveness as the removal of punishment, not consequences. They talk through forgiving people who never apologize, setting boundaries that aren't punishment, forgiving yourself, and even releasing the anger we hold against God.
Episode 7 – Sunday, september 27th
In this bonus episode, Bryson brings your questions from the grief season to counselor Randy Hemphill, who answers them with warmth and practical wisdom. They cover grieving everyday disappointments, tracing big reactions back to their roots, and whether you need to confront the people who hurt you.
Episode 8 – Sunday, October 4th
