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“At Least They’re in a Better Place”—Why That Hurts More Than Helps
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What happens when the rituals that once helped us grieve—viewings, funerals, community gatherings—fade into the background? In this deeply moving episode, Tim sits down with grief expert Julie Lynn Ashley to discuss the Western church’s growing discomfort with death, loss, and mourning.
Why are fewer Christians choosing funerals? Why do we avoid silence and tears? And what simple things can churches do today to care for grieving people with real love and presence?
Whether you’re a pastor, caregiver, or someone walking through loss, this conversation will reshape how you view grief—and the gospel hope that meets us in it.
Chapters
1. Meeting Julie Lynn Ashley (00:00:00)
2. Cultural Approaches to Grief (00:05:39)
3. Western Culture's Struggle with Grief (00:11:23)
4. Practical Church Grief Ministry Ideas (00:15:20)
5. Essential Postures for Christian Caregivers (00:21:30)
6. Resources for Parents Who Lost Children (00:33:05)
7. Self-Care for Pastoral Leaders (00:43:15)
8. Rituals and Community in Grief (00:47:45)
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