Dealing with Loss
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Saturday, August 28, 2010 11:02 AM
This week we have a very special episode of the Faith & Family Livecast to share with you (click here to listen or click on the player above). Danielle Bean hosts special guest Colleen Mitchell, blogger at Footprints on the Fridge. Colleen is a wife and mother to five sons on earth and two who are with God.
The Mitchell family suffered the tragic loss of their infant son Bryce Phillip last September 1 and then again suffered loss through the miscarriage of another child, Ashton Karol, this past February.
What Colleen has done with her loss, both through her writing and in our special podcast, is nothing short of amazing. She generously shares her own process of grief in a way that women of faith, even those who have not suffered such a great loss, can appreciate and benefit from. She offers encouragement and practical ideas for those of us who wish to minister to the needs of other who are suffering an grieving loss in their lives.
In particular, her words about the comforting and wise traditions of the Catholic church will inspire you and her thoughts about how Mary is meant to be a source of comfort to us in our times of need are especially encouraging.
Some resources that are mentioned in the podcast and that Colleen recommends are The Story of a Family
Special thanks to Colleen Mitchell for open and generous sharing of a deeply personal and sensitive experience. It is our hope that her words of hope and healing will be a source of peace to many women in need.
We would love to have your feedback. You can call and leave us a message on our listener feedback line at 1-413-FAITH-55 (or 1-413-324-8455). Leave us a comment, ask a question, make a suggestion or share your thoughts on this or other podcasts we’ve shared. We’d love to hear from you!
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