The Courage to Face Tragedy with Honesty and Faith – Ep. 34

When life hits hard and we experience deep loss, we may be tempted to suppress or misdirect our emotions. When we do that, we can easily end up stuck. We might even lash out and run from the One who wants to hold it through us. In discussing her “Job-like” experiences, Jodie Bailey shares how God helped her process some heavy grief.

Resource:
Cry of the Soul by Dr. Dan Allender and Tremper Longman

Find Jodie Bailey at:
https://www.jodiebailey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/writerjodiebailey
https://www.instagram.com/authorjodiebailey/

Find Jennifer Slattery at:
https://www.jenniferslatterylivesoutloud.com
https://www.facebook.com/JenSlatte
https://www.instagram.com/slatteryjennifer/
Twitter: @jenslattery

Find Wholly Loved, at:
https://www.WhollyLoved.com

Group Discussion Questions:

1. Do intense emotions, in yourself or expressed by others, make you uncomfortable, and if so, why?
2. What might it mean to grieve with Jesus?
3. When have you endured what felt like a “Job-like” experience?
4. During your time of grief, how did you respond?
5. Why do you think people are often afraid of anger?
6. When is our anger misplaced?
7. When is anger placed accurately?
8. In what ways or times might God share our anger?
9. In what ways does anger draw out our deepest doubts?
10. Why is it important to process our hurts and pain?

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