Death Is Hard And Grief Is Complicated

Jillene Gallatin is the Senior Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Waseca, Minnesota. She joins our podcast to talk about grief and how important it is for people to share their story. Jillene shares her personal story of facing grief and loss when she was fourteen years old and the tragedy of losing her mother to suicide. She talks about questions that don't have answers, feeling isolated and "holding a sacred space" for people to be able to tell their stories and the importance for others to listen to those stories. This discussion was also impactful for One Bright Star's Executive Director, Erica Fischer, as she is on the front lines as she comforts and listens to families who have suffered death. Erica shares her emotional interactions and how she feels such a personal connection to each and every family she talks to. Please join us for part one of our two-part discussion with Pastor Jillene. OneBrightStar.org