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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

49 | Why Bereaved Mothers Need to Abandon The 5 Stages of Grief

from Loud About Loss | Life After Child Loss for Christian Moms, Grief Support, Infant Loss · host Becky Hunt | Author, Speaker, Child Loss Advocate

The five stages of grief weren't designed to be a checklist — and they were never biblical. In this episode, I'm breaking down why the "stages" model actually hurts grieving moms, what the Psalms really say about grief, and why you are not failing just because your grief isn't linear.I’m looking for 10 women who have lost a child and are willing to share a little about what life feels like right now.I created a short, honest form—no calls, no pressure. Just a space to tell the truth about your experience.I read every response personally, and it truly helps more than you know.⁠👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg1hf-EctZrxarurXbbWqqL1KMCQElb1lZt0dHPSpUVZ8I_g/viewform?usp=header⁠✨ My book JOY DOES RETURN is officially available on Amazon! If this episode spoke to you, this book was written for you.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your copy here:👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHMBVJWM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the first chapter of Joy Does Return- A try before you cry kinda thing. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read it HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More of a visual person? You can watch more episodes on our YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RIGHT HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💛 Let’s stay connected. If this episode spoke to you, please follow the show and leave a review—it helps other grieving moms find us. And don’t forget to join the community newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠loudaboutloss.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for weekly encouragement, and updates on Becky's book. #LossMom #ChildLoss #ChristianGrief #GriefSupport #BiblicalEncouragement #LoudAboutLoss

The five stages of grief weren't designed to be a checklist — and they were never biblical. In this episode, I'm breaking down why the "stages" model actually hurts grieving moms, what the Psalms really say about grief, and why you are not failing just because your grief isn't linear.I’m looking for 10 women who have lost a child and are willing to share a little about what life feels like right now.I created a short, honest form—no calls, no pressure. Just a space to tell the truth about your experience.I read every response personally, and it truly helps more than you know.⁠👉 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdg1hf-EctZrxarurXbbWqqL1KMCQElb1lZt0dHPSpUVZ8I_g/viewform?usp=header⁠✨ My book JOY DOES RETURN is officially available on Amazon! If this episode spoke to you, this book was written for you.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grab your copy here:👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHMBVJWM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read the first chapter of Joy Does Return- A try before you cry kinda thing. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Read it HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More of a visual person? You can watch more episodes on our YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠RIGHT HERE!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💛 Let’s stay connected. If this episode spoke to you, please follow the show and leave a review—it helps other grieving moms find us. And don’t forget to join the community newsletter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠loudaboutloss.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for weekly encouragement, and updates on Becky's book. #LossMom #ChildLoss #ChristianGrief #GriefSupport #BiblicalEncouragement #LoudAboutLoss

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