When you experience catastrophic loss, the thought of forgiveness is far from your mind.  At times this can lead to bitterness and resentment which can lead to wanting revenge.  In this episode, Greg and Jen challenge you to find true peace by working on forgiving even when it's difficult.

Tough Question.  Why did the catastrophic event happen to so and so? Why didn't it happen to me? Honestly, this type of self reflection is difficult to get to when you are deep in the circumstances of loss.  Listen in as Greg and Jen dive into this discussion.

Is the event that caused your grief an act of randomness? Join Greg and Jen as they discuss randomness against the sovereignty of God and His ultimate plan in life.  They will reference Jerry Sittser's book, A Grace Disguised.

Loss can bring up many emotions. Living with regret is very common and can be very devastating.  Join Greg and Jen as they continue through Jerry Sittser's book A Grace Disguised, Ch. 7 "A Sudden Halt to Business as Usual". 

Do you feel like you have lost you identity after loss?  Join Greg and Jen as they discuss this feeling that both of them felt after their losses. Jerry Sittser does a great job with this topic in his book in chapter 6, "The Amputation of the Familiar Self". It goes deep into this idea that the familiar self is lost and a new identity must be formed.

Did you change after your loss? Many people go through a process of changing who they used to be whether that be because of losing someone or losing a marriage or losing your health. Join Greg and Jen as they discuss this topic.

The feeling between the initial stage of grief and the potential of the future can leave you feeling stuck.  In this episode, Greg and Jen discuss from both perspectives how difficult this place can be and how challenging it is to look toward the future.

In this episode, Greg and Jen talk about the part of grief that causes you to ask the "what if" questions.  Hear both sides of this from the perspective of losing a spouse and the perspective of divorce.  Lastly, they end with a discussion on anger and ultimately how important it is to find hope in the Lord.

Join Greg and Jen as they discuss the topic of pain.  They jump into the topic of feeling sorrow and joy at the same time. 

Join Greg and Jen as they discuss chapter 3 of Jerry Sittser's book A Grace Disguised. In this episode, Greg shares about his own experience with  darkness after losing his first wife and how he found hope in Christ. 

Join Greg and Jen as they begin a deep dive into A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Grief by Jerry Sittser.  This book offers such hope in the midst of catastrophic loss.  Throughout this series, we will look at response to grief and share stories of ours and those of others.  In this episode, Greg and Jen discuss chapters 1 and 2 of the book.

Join Greg and Jen as they discuss the importance of prayer in any season of life.  

What does it look like to trust God with your whole heart even when your circumstances are difficult?  Greg and Jen discuss some practical ways you can do this while also sharing their own experiences of loss and trusting God in the middle of it all.

Being still before the Lord can be difficult at times especially when you are going through grief.  This particular discipline takes practice and patience.  Greg and Jen discuss what Scripture says about this practice and how it can really bring peace to your life.

Join us as we journey through 6 Biblical principles that can help in all times of life whether you are in a season of grief or in a season of peace. Principle #1, Discovering God, discusses the importance of seeking God every day.   

In this last episode of the Blended Family Series, Greg and Jen share some words of wisdom from theirs and others experiences with establishing authority, building connection, and ultimately setting the Lord as head of your house.  

Greg and Jen tackle the difficult stage of grief that immediately follows the initial tragedy.  Referencing a very recent tragedy, the Kerrville, TX flood, Greg shares some truths about walking through one of the most difficult things a human will walk through, the day after loss.  In this very candid episode, Greg gets very raw with how it feels when tragedy strikes and how to help others going through a difficult time.

Part 2 of A Blended Family Story shares the difficulties in a second marriage.  Listen to this candid episode as the Dunn's share the parts of marriage that weren't always easy and how even spending time apart led them to a stronger and more Christ-centered marriage in the end.  

Join us for the next two episodes as Brian and Kris Dunn share their blended family story of dating again and then marriage.  Such great wisdom in these two episodes!

Setting up your new blended family can be challenging and also so rewarding!  While blending a family can be difficult, Greg and Jen offer a candid and also Biblical approach to what to expect when blending.