3. When Spring Comes After Loss: How Grief Grows a New You

Spring is a season of renewal—buds forming, flowers pushing through the soil, and life beginning again after winter. But what does renewal look like when you’ve walked through deep loss?In this episode, I reflect on how grief changes us and how, much like the changing seasons, a new version of ourselves slowly begins to emerge. After losing both of my parents within six months of each other, I’ve learned that grief doesn’t simply pass—it transforms us. The “old you” withers in many ways, and through pain, reflection, and faith, a new person begins to grow.I share personal reflections on mortality, faith, and the hope that carries us forward. I talk about the reminders grief gives us about how short and precious life is, and the grace God offers us even when we fall short.Grief is not the end of the story. Just like spring follows winter, healing and growth can emerge even after profound loss.🎙️Episode Touch PointsIn today’s episode, we’re talking about how grief reshapes our lives — from our relationships, to our priorities, to learning how to give ourselves grace when life feels heavy. And how even through loss, God is still growing something new within us.How grief changes who we areThe connection between grief, mortality, and perspectiveLosing both parents within six monthsWhy the “old you” sometimes has to fade for a new version of you to growFinding faith and hope in the midst of lossA Scripture that has anchored me for over 26 years (1 John 1:9)How seasons of life mirror the seasons of natureWhy healing after grief is less about “moving on” and more about transformationScriptures Referenced in This EpisodeProverbs 17:17Ecclesiastes 4:9–101 Corinthians 15:33Proverbs 4:23Matthew 6:211 Timothy 6:7Psalm 90:12James 4:14Ephesians 5:15–16Colossians 3:22 Corinthians 4:18Galatians 1:10James 4:141 Peter 1:15–16Micah 6:8Matthew 11:28–301 John 1:92 Corinthians 12:9Psalm 34:182 Corinthians 5:17Episode referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grief-lifted-rising-above-through-faith/id1879623311RSS Feed:https://media.rss.com/grief-lifted-rising-above-through-faith/feed.xmlConnect with me further:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/griefliftedpodcast/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/grief_lifted_podcast/Email Me:[email protected]