Grieving Out Loud: When You're Grieving and Guiding

In this deeply personal episode, Portia opens the door to a reality many mothers quietly endure—navigating the waves of her own grief while guiding her children through theirs. This isn’t theory. This is lived truth. Three years into widowhood, she speaks from the raw middle—where the ache doesn’t vanish, but God’s presence makes the weight holy.This episode is even more sacred as it features a rare and tender conversation with Portia’s 7-year-old son, Zylynn, who bravely answers questions about his own grief. His words carry both innocence and wisdom, offering a glimpse into how children process loss—and how a mother can hold space for that while still carrying her own.This conversation is for the mothers who don’t get to press pause. For the women who wipe their children’s tears with one hand while their own pour out in silence. For the hearts who are tired of pretending strength, but still stand because God Himself is their foundation.Here, there is no begging for support—if this resonates, you’ll know. And if there is love, it will be shared. The Venusian Oasis Podcast exists for women ready to heal with depth, honesty, and the authority of God’s truth.Follow Venusian Oasis on social media for words that encourage, convict, and breathe life into your journey. We’re building more than a platform—we’re nurturing a divine sisterhood.Because grief will change you.But in Christ, it will not break you.