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The Complexity of Grief: I Thought God had Abandoned Me with Natasha Smith

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In this heartfelt episode of Just Talking About Jesus, Jan sits down with author and grief advocate Natasha Smith to explore what it means to trust God in seasons of deep sorrow.

Natasha shares candidly about experiencing multiple losses, feelings of abandonment, and the inner vows that shaped her grief.

Together, they talk about how God meets us in our pain, the importance of giving grief a place to go, and how Natasha’s journey has shaped her parenting and ministry.

Natasha also discusses her two books, including Can You Just Sit With Me, and her newest guide specifically for Black women navigating grief.

She opens up about the generational and cultural burdens Black women carry, and how faith communities can become safer spaces for grief of all kinds.

Whether you’re grieving a loved one, supporting someone in sorrow, or simply seeking to understand how God walks with us through pain, this conversation offers deep encouragement, insight, and hope.

https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesus

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In this heartfelt episode of Just Talking About Jesus, Jan sits down with author and grief advocate Natasha Smith to explore what it means to trust God in seasons of deep sorrow.

Natasha shares candidly about experiencing multiple losses, feelings of abandonment, and the inner vows that shaped her grief.

Together, they talk about how God meets us in our pain, the importance of giving grief a place to go, and how Natasha’s journey has shaped her parenting and ministry.

Natasha also discusses her two books, including Can You Just Sit With Me, and her newest guide specifically for Black women navigating grief.

She opens up about the generational and cultural burdens Black women carry, and how faith communities can become safer spaces for grief of all kinds.

Whether you’re grieving a loved one, supporting someone in sorrow, or simply seeking to understand how God walks with us through pain, this conversation offers deep encouragement, insight, and hope.

https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesus

https://jan-johnson.com/

https://justtalkingaboutjesus.com/

https://janjohnsonauthor.substack.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@JustTalkinAboutJesus

Thanks for listening!
If you have a story to tell, check out the form on my website- justtalkingaboutjesus.com.

I'd love to connect with you!

No, really.... hit me up!

  continue reading

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