Jody McComas

When Happy Events Still Bring Grief?

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It’s graduation season. Your feed is probably full of smiling photos, caps thrown in the air, proud parents, celebrations and soon, dorm room decorations. And truly, it is beautiful. My daughter’s graduation weekend is still one of my favorite memories. Family and friends gathered to celebrate her. We were so proud. It felt like the beginning of … Read more

The One Phrase to Stop Saying to Someone in Grief

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One of the most common things we say in grief is often the least helpful. “At least…” Here are some things said to me in times of grief ….. “At least you know you can get pregnant” after an ectopic pregnancy. “At least you have one child” when we had secondary infertility. “At least your daughter … Read more

Grief Isn’t the Problem. Avoiding It Is

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After years of working with people in ministry, in the church, and in my health and wellness business, I’ve come to believe something deeply: A lot of the pain people carry isn’t just caused by grief…it’s caused by not knowing how to face it. Not knowing how to sit with it.Acknowledge it.Process it. I’ve had … Read more