C.S. Lewis wrote, “You can’t see anything properly while your eyes are blurred with tears.”

And tears often come when we lose something or someone that was very important to us. The truth is, grief is something we all experience, especially when we lose someone we love, but even when we experience other loss, like the loss of a job, the death of a dream, and the end of a marriage.

Journaling can be such a helpful way to process some of these complex thoughts and feelings that often come after such a loss. Because of that, I want to review five guided journals designed specifically for those experiencing grief.

Like last time, when we looked at guided journals for depression and anxiety, I’ll share more about each one and how it is created so you can discern if it might be a good fit for you or a friend of yours. And along the way, you’ll glean some tips and advice for journaling through grief.

Kari

>> Grief Journal Prompts

http://lovedoesthat.org/griefjournal

>> Journal Gently: An 8-week program designed to help you process grief and trauma with God

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalgently

RESOURCES MENTIONED: (Amazon affiliate links)

Grief Journal: Navigating Difficulty After Loss, by Amanda McNeil

Grieving the Write Way, by Gary Roe

Even in Darkness, by Morgan Cheek

52-Week Devotional Journal for Grief, by Debbra Sell Bronstad

How to Carry What Can’t Be Fixed: A Journal for Grief, by Megan Devine

RELATED EPISODES:

· Episode 50: Gritty Faith in the Midst of Grief with Prayer Artist Jessy Paulson

· Episode 55: Reflection and Journaling as a Lifelong Practice with Business Strategist Elizabeth McCravy

· Episode 102: Sitting with Others in their Grief and Loss with Grief Coach Julie Lynn Ashley

· Episode 142: [Journal Reviews] Guided Journals and Devotionals for Advent

· Episode 154: [Journal Reviews] Guided Journals for Depression and Anxiety

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>> Free Journaling Workshop: 3 ways to encounter God on the pages of your journal

http://lovedoesthat.org/journalingworkshop

>> Grab your copy of my Courageous Care book

http://lovedoesthat.org/care

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