Supporting Others in Their Grief and Loss and Navigating Widowhood
In this heartfelt episode, we explore the complexities of widowhood with author and grief expert Marilyn Nutter. She shares her personal experiences of loss, the concept of secondary losses, and the importance of finding hope in grief and loss.
Episode #71 of the UnPerfect Podcast is a journey to Hope for widows and those experiencing grief and loss.
If you missed episode #69 (part 1 of this interview), you can catch it here.
My guest, Marilyn Nutter, loves finding treasures in unexpected places: gratitude in mulch, conversations with grandchildren, and old family recipes. Most of all, she has found the treasure of hope in loss. Unexpectedly widowed after forty-two years of marriage, Lamentations 3: 22-23 has been a brilliant treasure.
In this episode, Marilyn encourages – and, at times, challenges – us in our grief and loss by discussing the following topics:
- Primary vs. secondary losses – they are equally profound
- Recognizing future losses – in life events that unfold after our loved one’s death
- Allowing yourself a personal grief journey – not comparing it to others
- Embracing Individuality – the uniqueness of grief and loss
- Understanding the true meaning of Biblical Hope – it’s not just wishful thinking
Grab Marilyn’s books below and connect with her at www.maryilynnutter.com.
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We live in two realities –
1 John 3:2 refers to them as the “now” and the “not-yet.” Daily reminders of the brokenness of a fallen world coupled with our hope in a future where every hurt is healed. That creates tension.
But I believe the abundant life God promises us in John 10:10 was meant to be lived in both realities.
