The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support

Mother's Day can look so many different ways when you are a mom who is grieving the loss of your child. Maybe it was harder than you expected. Maybe grief showed up in a moment you weren't prepared for. Maybe you sat in a room full of people and felt completely alone. Whatever this past weekend looked like for you — you are not alone, and you are seen. In this episode, Teresa sits down with you — to share, straight from her own Mother's Day, including a moment at church that she wasn't prepared for, a word the Holy Spirit spoke over her, and something she wants every grieving mom to carry into the week ahead. In this episode, you'll discover: Why grief has a way of showing up in the most ordinary and beautiful moments — and what to do when it does What the Holy Spirit reminded Teresa in the middle of her own heaviness — and why it matters for you too Why the waiting room of grief is not what you think it is — and what your one job is while you're in it The greatest courage Teresa has ever witnessed on this earth — and why it belongs to you You don't have to have it all together today. You don't have to manufacture peace or force hope. You just have to draw near. He is already close — closer than your next breath — and He is still writing your story. 👉 Grab your free Grief Survival Guide  The Grief Mentor Podcast / Teresa Davis / Your Grief Mentor  

Mother's Day is tomorrow. And if you are a grieving mom, you already feel the weight of it pressing in. This episode is not a list of steps or strategies. It is simply a place to land before the day arrives — a word, a truth, and a prayer spoken over you before you face tomorrow. You don't have to thrive tomorrow. You don't have to perform okayness or smile it away. You just have to take it one moment at a time. And you do not have to do that alone. If you need something to hold onto before Mother's Day gets here — stay with me. In this episode you'll discover: The one truth from Isaiah 43 that will carry you through every hard moment of tomorrow Four words that can become your anchor when the weight of the day feels like too much A prayer spoken specifically over grieving moms — before Mother's Day arrives You are not alone in this. He is not waiting on the other side of tomorrow. He is with you through every single moment of it. 👉 Teresa's Grief Worship Playlist —HERE 👉 Grief Survival Guide — HERE With love and care,💛 Teresa    

Mother's Day is coming — and you already feel it. Maybe it started in the grocery store when you saw the flowers. Maybe it was a commercial. Maybe it was someone asking if you had anything special planned. And something inside of you just stopped. This episode is for you — the grieving mom who is dreading the day that the rest of the world is getting ready to celebrate. You are still a mother. That did not change when your child left this earth. But part of this day feels missing now — and your heart is torn between what was and what is. Whether you are grieving your only child or carrying the weight of loving the children still beside you while mourning the one who is not — this episode was made for where you are right now. If Mother's Day feels more like something to survive than something to celebrate, stay with me. What you'll find in this episode might be exactly what your heart needs before the day arrives. In this episode you'll discover: Why the pain of Mother's Day often starts long before the day itself — and why your heart is not wrong for feeling it What scripture says about how God sees your grief — and why you don't have to conform to the world's version of what Mother's Day is supposed to look like What Jesus did from the cross for his mother — and what that means for you this Mother's Day How to give yourself permission to navigate this day in a way that lets your whole family breathe You do not have to perform okayness this Mother's Day. You do not have to go to the places that will cost you more than you have to give. You have permission to protect your heart — and the hearts of the people around you — while still honoring the love that will never leave you. God sees you. And he has not left you alone in this. 👉 Teresa's Grief Worship Playlist —HERE 👉 Grief Survival Guide — HERE The Grief Mentor Podcast Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor  

You didn't plan for this. The midnight trips to the kitchen. The plate of food you don't remember finishing. Or the smell of dinner that sends you straight to another room because you can't bear it. After loss, something shifts in your relationship with food — and most grieving moms have no idea it's even happening. This episode brings language to something you've been living but couldn't quite explain. Registered dietitian and faith-centered food freedom coach Brittany Braswell joins us to talk about what grief actually does to your body — and why the way you're eating (or not eating) right now makes complete sense. In this episode, you'll discover... ✨ Why grief disconnects you from your body's natural hunger and fullness cues — and what that disconnect actually feels like from the inside ✨ The difference between physical cravings and emotional cravings, and why knowing which one you're feeling changes everything ✨ How restriction and overeating can both be grief responses — and why neither one means you're out of control ✨ A simple 15-second body scan practice you can do today to start finding your way back to yourself You are not broken. You are a mom carrying the heaviest thing a human heart can hold — and your body is doing the best it can to survive it. God has not left you in this. He is present even here, even in this, even now. RESOURCES MENTIONED: Brittany Braswell's Free Needs Assessment -Discover the root of unwanted food behaviors with this needs-based assessment:Free Needs Assessment Listen to Brittany's Podcast: Brittany's Podcast — Faith Filled Food Freedom  JOIN US — Free Grief Mentor Support Group If you need a safe place to be seen and heard in your grief, join us for our next free support group meeting on May 21st. This is a space for moms who get it — because they're living it too.  👉 Join The Grief Mentor Support Group Here 👉 Grab Your Free Grief Survival Guide Here

 You've asked it in the car. In the middle of the night. Standing in a grocery store aisle when something on the shelf reminded you of them and the weight of it nearly took you out.  Am I always going to feel this much pain ? It's one of the most honest questions a grieving mom asks — and it deserves an honest answer. This episode doesn't offer you a timeline or a promise that it gets easier by a certain date. What it does offer is something more grounded than that — a look at what the pain actually does over time, and who stays close to you inside of it. In this episode, you'll discover... — What the Hebrew word qarob — translated as "close" in Psalm 34:18 — actually means, and why it changes everything about how you hear that verse — Why the word God chose for "brokenhearted" in that same passage is not soft or poetic — and what it tells you about the heart He draws near to — An honest, compassionate answer to whether the pain ever changes — and what shifts, and why — What it means to learn to carry love and loss in the same heart without being destroyed by either one If you want something steady coming into your week — an uplifting word, easy links to the podcast wherever you listen, and a link to the blog for the days when reading feels better than listening — come join the Grief Mentor Insider. It's my email family, and it's free. 👉 BECOME A GRIEF MENTOR INSIDER The Grief Mentor Podcast Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor  

There is a moment that almost every grieving mom knows. You had a good day — maybe even just a good hour — and before you could fully exhale, the guilt came rushing in. How dare I feel okay. How dare I laugh. How dare I have a good day when my child is no longer physically here with me. If that is where you are, I want you to know that what you are experiencing is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is not a sign that you loved your child less. And it is not something that gets talked about honestly very often. In this episode, you'll discover... ✨ Why guilt shows up after a good day — and what it is actually trying to do inside your grief ✨ The difference between guilt and the Holy Spirit's conviction — and why so many grieving moms confuse the two ✨ What the Greek word for condemnation really means — and why it changes everything about the verdict guilt keeps pronouncing over you ✨ The truth about your love for your child that guilt has been keeping you from hearing You are not a bad mother for having a good day. You are not betraying your child by laughing, by breathing easier, by letting life be okay for a few hours. And God's Word has something very specific to say about the verdict guilt keeps delivering. Come and listen. You are safe here. 👉 Grab your free Grief Survival Guide The Grief Mentor Podcast Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

Fear after child loss doesn't always show up loud. It shows up as hesitation. As not making the plan, not making the call, not letting yourself want something — because wanting feels dangerous now. And if that's where you are today — this episode is for you. In this episode we are going to talk about what fear is actually doing in your grief — and why, when fear leads, it will only take you to one place. More fear. But we are also going to talk about what it looks like to take one trembling, faithful step and surrender the lead. In this episode, you'll discover... ✨ Why fear after child loss isn't a character flaw — and what it's really telling you about your love for your child ✨ The one question that exposes fear's biggest lie — and why control was never the answer ✨ What it actually looks like to choose trust over fear when your hands are still shaking ✨ One practical step you can take today to stop letting fear make your decisions You don't have to be fearless to move forward. You just have to be willing to take one step. And you don't have to take it alone. If you need help with the first steps of grief, I have created a Grief Survival Guide just for you. It's a free downloadable resource that walks you through six practical steps to help you begin managing your grief journey. 👉 Grab Your Free Grief Survival Guide Here 👉 Join The Grief Mentor Support Group Here Friend, you don't have to figure this out alone.  Teresa | Your Grief Mentor

You prayed. You believed. You begged God to heal your child. And He didn't. That question has probably lived in the quiet corners of your heart for a long time — too sacred to say out loud, too heavy to keep carrying alone. This episode gives you permission to ask it. There is a difference between a faith that falls apart under the weight of hard questions and a faith that gets forged in them. Today we are going to walk into one of the hardest places a grieving mom can go — and we are going to find God waiting there. In this episode, you'll discover: Why asking this question doesn't mean you are faithless — it means your love is real What James 5:16 actually means for the prayers you prayed over your child How God's answer to your prayer was more eternal than what you could see from where you were standing What Isaiah 49 reveals about God's compassion for you and your child — and why your name is written on the palms of His hands How the truth of your child's eternal healing can bring your heart to a place of rest You don't have to have it all figured out to take the next step. You just have to be willing to bring the question to the One who can handle it. If you need help with the first steps of grief, I have created a Grief Survival Guide just for you. It's a free downloadable resource that walks you through six practical steps to help you begin managing your grief journey. 👉 Grab Your Free Grief Survival Guide Here Friend, you don't have to figure this out alone. This is your first step. Teresa | Your Grief Mentor  

You believed spring would feel different this year. But instead, you're standing in a checkout line, sitting at a stoplight, scrolling through your feed — and there it is. A graduation picture. A cap and gown. A family celebrating what's next. And the thought shows up before you can stop it: My child should be here for this. If spring has felt heavier than you expected, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Teresa unpacks why this time of year can feel so loud for grieving moms — not loud in noise, but loud in what it's reminding you of. She walks you through what's really happening underneath that feeling that life is moving forward without you, and why your grief doesn't follow the same timeline as the season around you. Inside this conversation, you'll discover: When Two Realities Meet: Why spring doesn't just bring sadness — it brings the painful reality between the life your heart is still holding and the life happening right in front of you. The Identity Layer Nobody Talks About: How spring milestones don't just remind you of what your child missed — they remind you of the version of you that didn't get to exist either. What Is Really Keeping You Stuck: Why the heaviness you're feeling this spring may not be coming from where you think. Permission to Walk at Your Own Pace: What it looks like to say "this is too much for me this year" without guilt, without explanation, and without apology. Rooted, Not Racing: Why your hope doesn't come from keeping up with what's moving around you — it comes from who lives inside you. 📖 Scriptures referenced in this episode: Ecclesiastes 3:1 | Lamentations 3:23-24 | Colossians 2:6-7 | Philippians 4:6-7   💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

You finally feel like you can breathe again… like maybe, just maybe, something inside you is shifting. And then you come home from the grief retreat, back into the quiet, back into your life. And that sense of peace you felt just days ago doesn't stay the way you hoped it would. If you've ever wondered why those moments don't seem to last… you're not alone. In this episode, we're going to uncover what's really happening in those moments—why support feels so powerful in the room, why it changes when you leave, and what it actually looks like to begin carrying that steadiness into your everyday life. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… 💛 Why grief retreats, support groups, and sessions feel so powerful—and why that feeling shifts when you return home 💛 The difference between external support and what begins to happen inside of you over time 💛 How learning to be honest with God becomes the starting place for deeper awareness in your grief 💛 What identity shifts and "cracks in your foundation" have to do with how you're processing your loss If you've been questioning why the support you've experienced doesn't seem to carry you the way you expected, this episode will help you see there's more unfolding beneath the surface—and that you're not doing this wrong. Press play, and let's take this next step together, knowing God is near and walking with you in every part of it. 💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

You believe with everything in you that your child is in heaven, yet you still wake up with a heaviness on your chest that won't go away.  It's the question so many grieving moms carry in the quiet: "If I really believe they are with Jesus, why does it still hurt this much?"This internal tug-of-war can leave you feeling like your faith isn't strong enough or that you're failing at a journey you never asked to be on. In this episode, we're peeling back the layers of that spiritual guilt to look at the messy middle ground where deep faith and deep sorrow coexist. You'll see why your tears aren't a sign of weak belief, but a testament to a love that was meant to last a lifetime. Inside this conversation, you'll discover: The "Spiritual Vice Grip": How the pressure to "do better" in your grief actually keeps you from the peace you're searching for. A Lesson from the Pinto: What a vintage hymnal and a broken car door taught me about surrendering the things we cannot control. The Worship of Silence:  Why the new The Resurrection of a King project by Tommee Profitt and K-LOVE is meeting grieving hearts in a way words can't. Truth vs. Sorrow: Why the hope of the resurrection doesn't actually cancel out the ache of today's absence.  Dear grieving mom, you don't have to choose between your hope in heaven and the reality of your hurt. Press play and let's sit in that space together, reminding your heart that Jesus is standing right there in the middle of the ache with you. 💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

You wake up, and it's still real. The house is quiet, the weight is still there, and your child is still not walking beside you. And in that space, it can feel like nothing has changed… like death had the final word. But what if that's not actually true? In this episode, we come to the turning point of the Easter story—the resurrection—and what it means for you right now, not just someday. Not just a future hope, but a present truth you can begin to hold onto, even in the middle of your grief. In this episode, you'll learn… what the resurrection really changed—and why it matters for your grief today how to hold both the reality of your loss and the truth that death did not win why what feels like separation is not the full story in Christ where your hope can rest when everything still feels heavy If today feels overwhelming, if your heart feels tired, or if you're struggling to reconcile what you believe with what you're experiencing… this conversation will meet you right there. You are not alone in this. God has not stepped away from you in your grief, and because Jesus is alive, there is more to your story than what you can see right now. Press play when you're ready, friend.   💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

There is a heavy, hollow space in the Easter story that we often rush past, but for a grieving mom, it's the place where we live every day. It's the "messy middle" between the cross and the resurrection—the silent Saturday where what you hoped for didn't happen, and what you're left holding feels impossibly heavy. If you've ever felt like heaven has gone quiet since the death of your child, you are not as alone as you feel.   In this episode, we step together into that sacred, quiet space where God seems distant and the journey feels too long to endure. You'll hear a story that reminds us how a simple shift in perspective can change everything, even when the pain remains the same.   Inside this conversation, we'll explore together: The significant difference between God's silence and His absence in your grief journey. Why the "Saturday" of your story is the hardest place to sit, and how Jesus personally understands that isolation. The subtle shift that happens when you stop walking into the unknown and start walking toward home. How to find the strength to lift your head when the weight of child loss feels like more than you can bear. You don't have to figure out the "why" of the silence today. You only need to know that the road home does not lead to despair—it leads to life, restoration, and the arms of a Father who has never left your side. Take a deep breath and join me for part four of our Easter series; let's find the path home together.                 💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

It can feel like death made a decision for you… like a line was drawn and someone you love is now on the other side of it. When your child is no longer walking beside you, it doesn't just feel painful—it feels final. Like no one stopped it. Like death had the last word. But what if that's not the full story? In this episode, we step into what Jesus actually did when He faced death—and why that changes everything about how you see your child's story. If you've been trying to reconcile what you believe about God with what you've experienced, this conversation will meet you right in that tension and gently begin to shift it. In this episode, you'll discover… What it really means that Jesus chose death—and why that matters for you Why death feels like it has the final say… and what Scripture reveals instead How "it is finished" changes the way you understand your child's story The truth about separation, eternity, and what has already been settled If you've been struggling to make sense of the silence and the separation, I invite you to lean in today. You don't have to carry the weight of these questions alone, and you don't have to settle for easy answers. There is a hope that is stronger than the grave, and a Savior who has already settled the debt once and for all. 💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

There is a moment seared into the memory of every grieving mom—the phone call, the diagnosis, or the knock on the door that shattered your world forever. In that moment, death isn't just a concept; it enters your story and brings with it a flood of agonizing questions about why the God you love didn't step in to protect your child.   If you feel like your faith has been shaken to the core, you are not alone in the tension of loving your Heavenly Father while suffering the deepest pain imaginable. This episode helps you navigate the confusing space where your reality doesn't match what you believed about God's protection, offering a different perspective on His compassion when the heavens feel silent.   Inside this conversation, you'll discover… The common struggle of reconciling a God who could have stopped the pain with a reality where He didn't. Why silence from Heaven is not the same as abandonment or absence. A powerful perspective from Psalm 57 on how God's rescue often looks different than ours. How to hold onto the truth of God's unchanging character even when you can't see His hand in your story. You don't have to carry the weight of these unspoken questions by yourself or rush to find easy answers that don't fit your heart. Come sit with me as we lean into the hard truths of this Easter season, remembering that even in the moments that feel like forsaking, His compassion is moving toward you.    💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

If you're a grieving mom, there is a question that eventually rises up in your heart, whether you say it out loud or not:   Why did death come to my door?   You prayed, you trusted God, and you believed He could protect your child, yet the unthinkable still happened. When death enters your story, it's easy to wonder if God is truly as good as you once thought.   This episode is the beginning of a special five-part Easter series designed to help you navigate the painful intersection of grief and faith. We're going back to the very beginning to look at where death came from, why it exists, and why the loss of your child does not mean that God has turned against you.   In this episode, we'll explore together… What Scripture reveals about God's original design for life and the absence of death. The specific moment the "enemy" entered the human story and how it changed everything. Why the instinct telling you "this should not be happening" is actually a spiritual truth. How to view death as an enemy of God rather than a tool He uses against you. You don't have to carry these heavy questions alone, and your shaking faith is not a sign of failure. It is the response of a heart that recognizes death for what it truly is—an enemy that God is already working to defeat. I pray this conversation brings a sense of peace to your heart today as we begin this journey toward the hope of Easter.   💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to just be you or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 👉 Schedule your session today 

Does it ever feel like "hoping" is a betrayal? Like if you start to look forward to tomorrow, or even just a simple vacation, you're somehow leaving your child behind in yesterday? Friend, that is the guilt of grief, and it is a lie that can keep you paralyzed in the dark.   But today, we are breaking that chain and giving you permission to hope again—not because the pain is gone, but because your anchor is fixed in a place that cannot be shaken.   In this final episode of our Permission and Practice series, we are moving from the whimsical "wishes" of the world to the certain, unbreakable Kingdom Hope found in Hebrews 6:19. We'll explore how to find your footing when you feel lost in the "messy middle" and how to train your soul to look for the tiny micro-evidences that God has not forgotten your story.   Inside this conversation, you'll discover… Why "Kingdom Hope" is a certainty and a person, not a "maybe" or a change in your circumstances. The beautiful truth of the "Inner Sanctuary" and how your hope is tethered to the very place where your child is already waiting. How to shift your perspective on sunrises and sunsets so they become a countdown to reunion rather than a reminder of absence. A simple, three-step practice to identify "Glimmers" of God's goodness even when your heart is still breaking *]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" tabindex="-1" data-turn-id= "request-69a8b0a1-65f0-8333-a98d-956d9dce7a7b-88" data-testid= "conversation-turn-70" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> If you've been afraid to hope again because it feels like moving away from your child, this conversation will remind you that hope is not abandoning love—it is the anchor that allows you to carry that love forward. Press play and allow God's promises to steady your heart today. 💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to rest, or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can gently unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 🕊️ A place to be heard 🕊️ A place to breathe 🕊️ A place to begin again 👉 Schedule your session today     

Does it ever feel like there is a literal roar inside your head? The "should-haves," the "what-ifs," and that crushing mental anguish that fills the silence your child left behind—that is grief noise. It's loud, it's heavy, and it's exhausting to carry the weight of a mind trying to make sense of something that will never fully make sense this side of heaven.   In this episode, we step into the next part of our Permission and Practice series by talking about something many grieving moms experience but rarely know how to quiet: the noise inside their minds. Through the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19 and the promise found in Isaiah 26:3, you'll begin to see that God is not found in the loud storm of grief thoughts, but in the gentle whisper that invites your mind toward peace.   Inside this conversation, you'll discover… Why the "grief noise" demands 100% of your bandwidth and how the enemy mimics your own voice to keep you in a loop of shame. The vital difference between having a perfect understanding of your circumstances and having a mind fixed on the Prince of Peace. How to identify the "wind, earthquake, and fire" in your own life so you can finally hear the gentle whisper of the Father. The two essential pillars you must seek to keep from burning out in the isolation that grief often creates. If your mind has felt like a battlefield and the noise of grief refuses to quiet, this conversation will remind you that you are not alone—and that God still meets weary hearts in the whisper. Press play and allow this moment to help you turn your thoughts toward the peace God promises.  💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to rest, or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can gently unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 🕊️ A place to be heard 🕊️ A place to breathe 🕊️ A place to begin again 👉 Schedule your session today 

💛 Feeling Soul-Tired? Friend, if your heart feels weary and you need someone to walk beside you for a little while, you don't have to carry this alone. Book a one-on-one Grief Mentor Session here. Have you ever felt that heavy pressure to show up even when your heart didn't have the strength? The pressure to answer the text, return the call, attend the gathering, or reassure people that you're "doing okay." Grieving moms often carry an invisible weight of expectations — not just their own grief, but the emotional comfort of everyone around them. And when you don't have the energy to respond, guilt quietly steps in and whispers that you're disappointing people. In this episode, we continue the short series on permission and practice for the hard days by exploring something many grieving moms struggle with: the guilt of saying no. Through a powerful moment in Scripture, you'll see how even Jesus stepped away from urgent needs in order to protect the strength of His soul — and what that means for you as you navigate life after child loss. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… The truth about why you feel the need to manage other people's comfort while you are grieving How to identify if you are running on "false strength" and the toll it takes on your walk with the Lord The simple, one-sentence script for setting a boundary without needing to offer a five-sentence explanation Why protecting your emotional energy is a spiritual act of stewardship rather than a sign of weakness If you've been carrying the weight of expectations while trying to survive your own grief, this conversation will remind you that protecting your heart is not selfish — it's wise. God sees your weary soul, and His Word offers permission to step away from the noise and find rest in His presence. Press play and let this be a moment where your heart can breathe again.   💛 Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you were never meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you're struggling to find permission to rest, or the noise of grief feels overwhelming right now, I would be honored to sit with you in a quiet, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can gently unpack the heavy layers you're carrying and look for the small steps that begin to bring peace back into your heart. 🕊️ A place to be heard 🕊️ A place to breathe 🕊️ A place to begin again 👉 Schedule your session today 

Feeling soul-tired and need someone to walk with you? Book a one-on-one Grief Mentor Session here.   Have you ever felt like your grief is a battle you have to fight every single day, and if you stop to rest for even a moment, you're somehow betraying your child? You are carrying a weight that is physically and soul-exhausting, waking up each morning to an ache that feels impossible to outrun. But what if the battle you're fighting isn't actually yours to win?   In the first installment of this four-part series for the hard days, we explore the radical idea that rest is not a sign of weakened love, but an act of profound faith. You'll discover how a simple instruction given to the Israelites at the edge of the Red Sea is the exact lifeline God is offering your weary heart today. It's time to unpack the heavy "bucket" of expectations and find a way forward through the mountain of your grief.   Inside this conversation, you'll discover… The hidden reason why resting often feels like a failure to your child and how to silence that guilt How to identify the "soul-tired" exhaustion that goes beyond physical fatigue and why you can't "will" your way out of it The life-changing difference between fighting your grief and allowing God to fight the battle for you A practical, 15-minute rhythm designed to help you step away from the noise and anchor your heart in truth You don't have to carry the weight of the world—or your grief—all by yourself today. Press play and give yourself the permission you've been searching for to simply be still. Remember, the Lord is standing in the gap for you, and His strength is most visible when you finally allow your heart to catch its breath.   Stop Fighting the Battle Alone Friend, you weren't meant to carry this mountain by yourself. If you are struggling to find permission to rest or feeling trapped by the "noise" of your loss, I would love to sit with you in a safe, one-on-one space. In a Grief Mentor Session, we can unpack these heavy layers together and find the small steps that lead to peace. 👉 Schedule your session today 

he word surrender is one of the hardest words for a grieving mom to even consider. To your heart, surrender feels heavy—weighted with the fear of what else might be taken and the exhaustion of a cost you never agreed to pay. You've been trained by loss to protect, to pull back, and to brace for the next storm, making the idea of letting go feel more like a threat than a relief. This episode explores the tension between our desire for rest and our fear of the unknown. We look at the 400 years of silence before Mary's encounter with the angel and how her response of "May it be to me as you have said" provides a roadmap for us today. If you've felt blinded by your pain or hesitant to sing of the "cost" of following Jesus, there is a gentle way forward through the darkness. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… Why surrender feels like an abstract, intangible risk when you can't physically see the One you're surrendering to. The connection between Mary's spiritual confusion in the book of Luke and the "grief blindness" we experience in our own loss. What it looks like to wrestle with the cost of following Christ when you feel like you've already given everything. How to recognize the "open door" God is placing in front of you, even when your pain makes it hard to see the way out of the wilderness. You don't have to navigate this tug of war alone, and you don't have to have all the answers to find rest. The Holy Spirit is whispering "come closer," not to take more from you, but to hold you in His inner sanctuary where the weight is finally lightened. Lean in and listen, knowing that even in the silence and the questions, God is making a supernatural way for your weary heart.   ✨ YOUR INVITATION: THE GRIEF ROADMAP ✨   The Grief Roadmap isn't just a course—it is a 12-week, intimate small group mentoring experience designed specifically for the mom who is tired of just holding it together...and ready to finally untangle the hidden layers of her loss.   This is your safe space to exhale. It is a community of moms who truly get it—who understand the silence, the questions, and the weight of the "what-ifs." Together, we walk through a structured, faith-based journey to move from being paralyzed by pain to being held by hope.   What's Waiting For You Inside: 12 Weeks of Mentoring: Direct guidance from me, your Grief Mentor, as we walk this path step-by-step. A Community That Understands: Stop explaining your pain and start being understood by women who speak your language. A Proven Path: We don't just talk about grief; we process it using the tools you need to breathe again.  📅 WE START MARCH 5TH 16 moms have already claimed their seats and are ready to welcome you in. Are you ready to stop waiting and start moving? 👉 CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR SEAT IN THE ROADMAP Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

"Maybe I'll just give it more time. I'm not ready. I'll see how I feel in a few months."   It sounds responsible. It sounds patient. It even sounds spiritual. But what if "wait and see" isn't neutral?   What if staying stuck is costing you more than you realize?   In today's episode, we are having an honest conversation about the real price of staying stuck after child loss. Time alone does not rebuild what grief has fractured, and today, we explore how to recognize when the Holy Spirit is telling you that you've stayed at this mountain long enough.  I'm talking about the mountain of pain that you bear every day. I want to help you move to a place where remembering with more love than pain is possible.  You'll be invited to look honestly at whether waiting is protecting your heart… or keeping you from what the Holy Spirit has for you.   In This Episode, We Discuss: The Illusion of Safety: Why we mistake "standing still" for "staying safe" and how it leads to isolation. The Four Questions of Discernment: A gentle self-check to see if waiting is shrinking your world or keeping you behind a heavy mask. Deuteronomy 1:6: Understanding God's perspective on when it is time to break camp and move forward from the mountain of pain. Fear vs. The Holy Spirit: How to distinguish between the scream of fear and the gentle whisper of God's "more" for your life. The Power of the Group: Why 14 moms have already decided to stop waiting and start walking together on March 5th. If you've been circling the same emotional ground and wondering whether anything will actually change, this conversation will help you name what's really happening — and  challenge you to consider your next brave step. Press play, and let's talk about what waiting may be costing you… and what God might be inviting you into instead.   ✨ YOUR INVITATION: THE GRIEF ROADMAP ✨   "I've stayed at this mountain long enough."   If those words are echoing in your heart today, I want you to know that you don't have to navigate the path forward alone. The Grief Roadmap isn't just a course—it is a 12-week, intimate small group mentoring experience designed specifically for the mom who is tired of just holding it together...and ready to finally untangle the hidden layers of her loss.   This is your safe space to exhale. It is a community of moms who truly get it—who understand the silence, the questions, and the weight of the "what-ifs." Together, we walk through a structured, faith-based journey to move from being paralyzed by pain to being held by hope.   What's Waiting For You Inside: 12 Weeks of Mentoring: Direct guidance from me, your Grief Mentor, as we walk this path step-by-step. A Community That Understands: Stop explaining your pain and start being understood by women who speak your language. A Proven Path: We don't just talk about grief; we process it using the tools you need to breathe again.  📅 WE START MARCH 5TH 14 moms have already claimed their seats and are ready to welcome you in. Are you ready to stop waiting and start moving? 👉 CLICK HERE TO SECURE YOUR SEAT IN THE ROADMAP Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

You used to handle a full day without thinking twice. Now even simple choices feel overwhelming. What to wear. What to cook. Whether to answer the phone. And somewhere in the middle of it all, you've started wondering, What is wrong with me? If you feel mentally drained, foggy, and worn thin in ways sleep can't fix, this episode will help you understand why. In this conversation, we pull back the curtain on "grief brain" and decision fatigue — and why pushing harder has only made you more exhausted. You'll begin to see how working at the surface level of grief can keep you stuck in chaos, and why clarity — not effort — is what actually restores strength. In this episode, you'll learn… Why decision fatigue is a real and common response to child loss How unresolved grief creates mental overload you can't outwork What Scripture means when it talks about making "straight paths" The difference between striving harder and building real structure If you are truly tired of trying to outwork a pain that feels bottomless, I invite you to stop striving and come sit with me for a moment.  You don't have to figure this out on your own, and you don't have to keep pushing through the depletion. There is a way to find a smoother path for your feet, and God is inviting you to lean into His strength right where you are. ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

"Am I betraying my child if I start to feel better?" It's a question most grieving moms never say out loud. Not because you love your child any less. But because pain has started to feel like the only bridge between you and them. Somewhere along the way, suffering begins to feel like loyalty — and the thought of healing feels like forgetting. In this episode, we step into that tension. The guilt that surfaces when you laugh for a moment. The heaviness that follows a day that didn't end in tears. And the fear that hope for your future might somehow dishonor your child. Anchored in Psalm 94, we talk about what happens when your "foot feels like it's slipping" — and how God's comfort meets you right there. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… Why guilt often shows up the moment you begin to feel lighter The hidden belief that suffering proves your love What Psalm 94 reveals about God's support when your heart feels unsteady How to move forward in strength without leaving your child behind If you've ever felt afraid that healing might mean betrayal, I hope you'll press play. God's comfort does not erase your love — it strengthens you to carry it differently. You are not dishonoring your child by stepping toward peace.     ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

When the house gets quiet and the weight of missing your child feels heavier than you can possibly bear, it's natural to look for a place to retreat. Whether you are leaning on your family to carry the weight or retreating inward to manage it all alone, you might be surprised to find that your "hiding place" is actually a response to the hidden layers of grief that no one warned you about. This episode is a gentle but honest look at how we survive the unthinkable. We're moving past the surface-level "I'm fine" and looking at the patterns that quietly shape your days. If you feel like you're stuck in a cycle of just getting through the next hour, this conversation will help you identify the deeper layers keeping you isolated so you can begin to find your way back to a place of connection. Inside this conversation, you'll discover: The "Hiding Place" Audit: How to identify where you are retreating—whether it's through "staying busy," scrolling, or complete emotional shutdown. The Burden of the Surviving Child: A candid look at whether you are unintentionally asking your other children to carry more than they were meant to. Isolation vs. Solitude: Why your current coping mechanisms might be keeping you stuck in survival mode instead of moving toward healing. The "Function over Feeling" Trap: Why staying busy feels like safety, but might actually be the very thing keeping your heart from finding rest. I want you to know that you don't have to carry the heavy layers of loss by yourself. There is a safe place for you to be seen, heard, and understood without judgment. Press play, take a deep breath, and remember that even in your darkest hiding place, God sees you, He loves you, and He is waiting to meet you right where you are.   ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

Why does it feel like every time you start to feel a bit of peace, you get pulled right back into the pain? You aren't choosing to stay stuck, and you certainly aren't trying to live in this dark place, yet it keeps happening. You take one step forward, something shifts, and suddenly you are pulling inward again, feeling like your thoughts are spiraling out of control.   In this episode, we're going one layer deeper into why grief does this and uncovering the "silent coping mechanism" that might be holding you back. We'll look at a familiar story from the Book of Exodus to understand why freedom requires more than just leaving the past behind—it requires a new way of walking that might feel a little risky at first. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… 🤍 You'll hear about the "silent coping mechanism" you likely don't even realize you're using—and why it's blocking the very peace you're praying for. 🤍 You'll learn why "knowing the truth" isn't the same as "living the truth" and the one thing required to bridge that gap. 🤍 You'll discover the "hidden cost" of taking a step forward and why your heart perceives this move as a high-risk gamble. 🤍 You'll hear what God offered the Israelites instead of a map, and how that same gift is the key to your path forward today. If your heart is tired of the "back and forth" struggle and you're longing for a rest that actually lasts, this episode is for you. You don't have to figure out the whole wilderness today; you just have to see the path He is lighting up just for you.   ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor  

Have you ever felt like all you are doing is coping? One day turns into the next, and suddenly you find yourself six months down the road—or even a year—yet you feel like you are still standing in the exact same place you were on day one.   You are living your life entirely inside the circumstances of your child's death, exhausted from the constant "push" to just get through the hour, and you've begun to wonder if peace is even a reality for you anymore.   In this episode, we are going to pull back the curtain on the "survival mode" trap and look at your pain through a different lens. You will discover how to move from a place of being confined by your loss into a spacious, open place where life is still possible and hope is allowed to breathe again.   Inside this conversation, you'll discover: The hidden reason why the very coping mechanisms that kept you alive in the beginning might be what is keeping you stuck today. How to distinguish between "pushing" through your grief and being "pulled" into the healing path God has prepared for you. The three simple concepts that will clear the "Grief Brain" confusion and help you see a path forward. Why moving into a place of peace doesn't mean leaving your child behind, but rather finding a new way to carry them with you. You don't have to stay exhausted by the weight of just getting through. There is a way to honor your child while also stepping into the life God intends for you—one where the overwhelm of grief no longer clouds your vision. Press play, friend, and let's take this gentle step together toward the light of His presence, where hope lives and life is still waiting for you.   ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK 📘 The Grief Roadmap — Waitlist Open The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to move forward after the loss of their child — and are longing for steady support, structure, and guidance as they learn how to live with loss. Joining the waitlist: • Keeps you informed as details are released • Gives you early access when enrollment opens on February 19 • Includes waitlist-only benefits not offered elsewhere The next group begins March 5. 👉 Join the waitlist here: WAITLIST LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

If you believe in God but can't feel Him anywhere right now, you're not alone. When your child is no longer walking beside you, faith can feel fragile, confusing, and even unsafe to hold. You still pray. You still believe. But God feels distant, quiet, and harder to find than ever before. In this episode, we sit inside that ache without rushing past it. This is an honest conversation for grieving moms who are doing their best to hold on, even as their grip feels loose. You'll hear why this experience is deeply human, deeply biblical, and not a failure of your faith—especially after a loss that has turned your world upside down. In this episode, we'll explore together… Why faith can feel harder to hold after child loss—even when you still believe What Scripture shows us about seasons when God feels absent or unreachable How grief disrupts the way we hear, sense, and experience God's presence Why needing something tangible to hold onto doesn't mean you're weak in faith If your faith feels fragile right now, I want you to know this: God is not offended by your questions, your confusion, or your aching heart. He is closer than you realize—even in the silence. Press play, friend. Let's sit with this together. ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK 📘 The Grief Roadmap — Waitlist Open The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to move forward after the loss of their child — and are longing for steady support, structure, and guidance as they learn how to live with loss. Joining the waitlist: • Keeps you informed as details are released • Gives you early access when enrollment opens on February 19 • Includes waitlist-only benefits not offered elsewhere The next group begins March 5. 👉 Join the waitlist here: WAITLIST LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

You don't wake up one day and decide you're a different person. It happens slowly — as the life you expected is taken away and survival becomes your focus. And then one day, you realize the woman looking back at you doesn't feel familiar anymore. If you've found yourself thinking, "I don't know who I am now," —  you're not alone. In this episode, we talk about the disorienting identity shift that often comes after child loss — not in the earliest days, but later, when the shock wears off and reality settles in. This is the stage many grieving moms aren't prepared for, and rarely hear named. This conversation will help you understand what's happening inside you, why it feels so unsettling, and how Scripture speaks directly into this place of grief. In this episode, you'll hear about: Why identity rupture doesn't happen right away — and why that delayed realization can feel so destabilizing How Naomi's story in the book of Ruth mirrors the loss of self many grieving moms experience What it means when you don't recognize yourself anymore — and why that awareness matters How naming this stage of grief becomes the first step toward clarity, steadiness, and movement If you're standing in that in-between place — no longer who you were, but unsure of who you're becoming — this episode is for you. ✨ Live Gathering for Grieving Moms — February 26 & 27 If you're realizing that life without your child has shifted everything — the way you see yourself, your relationships, and the future you thought you were moving toward — you don't have to navigate that disorientation on your own. I'm hosting a two-day live gathering for grieving moms. This will be a time to come together, be present, and talk honestly about grief, identity, and what it looks like to keep lliving when life no longer feels familiar. 👉 Learn more and register here: LIVE GATHERING LINK 📘 The Grief Roadmap — Waitlist Open The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are feeling overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to move forward after the loss of their child — and are longing for steady support, structure, and guidance as they learn how to live with loss. Joining the waitlist: • Keeps you informed as details are released • Gives you early access when enrollment opens on February 19 • Includes waitlist-only benefits not offered elsewhere The next group begins March 5. 👉 Join the waitlist here: WAITLIST LINK Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

You've listened. You've prayed. You've read the books and tried the suggestions. And yet… you still feel stuck. If you're a grieving mom who keeps searching for relief but can't seem to find it, this episode names what's really happening beneath the surface — and why trying harder isn't the answer. Many grieving moms stay caught in survival mode, absorbing more and more information, hoping the next insight will finally bring peace. But grief doesn't heal through endless input. It heals when faith is given structure and space to move. In this episode, you'll hear the story of a woman in Scripture who tried everything for twelve years — and how one small step of faith changed everything. Inside this conversation, you'll hear about: Why grief can make thinking feel safer than taking a step The difference between hearing truth and moving with faith How survival mode keeps grieving moms stuck Why relief doesn't come from knowing more, but from taking the next step What the woman with the issue of blood teaches us about faith, risk, and healing If you've been worn down by suggestions and still don't know what to do next, this episode offers clarity, Scripture, and a steadier way forward. You don't need all the answers. You just need the next faithful step.   📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere.  The program opens to the waitlist first on February 19th.  I'm planning something special just for the waitlist moms-you don't want to miss this friends.  The next class starts March 5th.  👉 Join the waitlist: Here ___________________________________________________________________________   Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

If the word surrender makes your chest tighten instead of bringing peace, you're not alone. After loss—especially child loss—surrender can feel dangerous. It can sound like vulnerability, exposure, or risk. And when you've already lost what mattered most, even the idea of opening your hands again can feel terrifying. In this episode, we're gently unpacking why surrender feels so unsafe after grief, what control is really doing for your heart, and how God isn't asking you to release your child—but to release the unbearable weight of trying to protect yourself from ever being hurt again. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… Why surrender often feels threatening after trauma, not comforting How control becomes a survival response—not a personality flaw What the story of Noah teaches us about trusting God with what we've never seen How surrender isn't about certainty—it's about relationship If you've been bracing yourself, gripping tightly, or trying to stay one step ahead of pain, this episode is for you. God is not asking you to be fearless—He's inviting you to be held. And you don't have to walk into that alone. Press play and let Him meet you right where you are.   📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here   Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

Your mind won't turn off. Every thought seems to loop back to your loss—what you should be feeling, what you shouldn't, what this means about you, why you're still here, and why nothing seems to change. You're not falling apart… but you're not really living either. And the more you think about your grief, the more trapped you feel inside your own head. In this episode, I want to help you name what's actually happening when grief pulls you inward like this—and why thinking harder about your pain isn't bringing the relief you hoped it would. We'll look at what Scripture says about this mental spiral, why it makes so much sense in grief, and how God offers something different than endless self-analysis. In this conversation, you'll hear about: Why grief naturally turns you inward—and when that starts working against you The difference between self-awareness and getting stuck in your own head What Scripture reveals about why thinking harder doesn't lead to healing How God gently leads us out of mental spirals and into spaciousness again If you've been living inside your thoughts, trying to understand your way out of pain, I want you to know—you're not doing grief wrong. This episode is an invitation to breathe, to soften, and to consider that relief may not come from figuring yourself out, but from letting God lead you out of the places you've been stuck. You don't have to carry this alone. God is closer than you think—and He is not rushing you.   🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

There are questions grief makes you ask that you never planned to ask. Questions you don't always say out loud. Questions that feel too heavy, too raw, or too dangerous to voice—especially when they're aimed at God. If you've ever whispered, Why me? Why my family? and then wondered what that even says about you… this episode is for you. In this conversation, we talk about how grief doesn't just break your heart—it reshapes how you see yourself. It can quietly rewrite your identity, your confidence, and your sense of purpose. And when that happens, it's easy to start believing things about yourself that God never said. Today, we're slowing down long enough to look at what Scripture actually speaks into those questions. Inside this episode, you'll discover… Why grief doesn't just affect your emotions—it changes how you see who you are What Moses' story reveals about identity, fear, and feeling unqualified How God responds when we feel incapable, unseen, or overwhelmed Why God's presence matters more than your strength If you've been carrying these questions alone, I want you to know you don't have to. This episode is an invitation to stop wrestling in silence and start listening for what God is gently saying about you. Press play, take a deep breath, and let this be a moment of rest for your heart. God is closer than you think—and He has not forgotten you. 🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

Some days, grief doesn't feel like a wave—it feels like your starting over. You wake up and everything is there again: the ache, the weight, the questions. And you start wondering… Why does this undo me so easily? Why does it always feel like I'm back at the beginning? In this episode, I want to sit with that question— to look at it more honestly. Because what if those "starting over" days aren't proof that you're not making progress? What if they're pointing to something deeper—something your heart has been trying to tell you all along? Inside this conversation, you'll explore: Why some grief days feel heavier than others, even when nothing "new" has happened The one thing many grieving moms don't realize they're missing The beliefs that quietly keep you stuck in the same emotional cycle A story from Scripture that may change how you think about peace, progress, and healing If you've been feeling discouraged by how easily grief can knock you off your feet, I want you to hear this:  you are not going backward. There may be more happening in those hard moments than you've ever been taught to see. Press play, and let's talk about it together. This is a very powerful episode and has the potential to open your eyes in a way nothing else has before.    🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

"I don't know what I need anymore… I just know I can't keep doing this." If that sentence has been living quietly in your heart, you're not alone — and you're not failing. You're showing up, functioning, and doing what needs to be done, yet something inside you knows the way you've been surviving is starting to wear thin. In this episode, Teresa gently names why that feeling shows up after child loss — not as confusion or weakness, but as a natural response to grief disorienting your inner compass. Together, you'll explore why clarity often disappears in survival mode, and why not knowing what you need doesn't mean you're lost. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… ✨ Why "I don't know what I need" is a common and normal experience after child loss ✨ How survival mode helps you get through the day — but eventually becomes unsustainable ✨ The difference between unsupported grief, repressed grief, and complicated grief — and why understanding that difference matters ✨ How Scripture shows us that God meets us with care before clarity, not after If you've been pushing yourself to keep going without really knowing how, this episode is an invitation to pause — not to fix anything, but to understand what your heart has been trying to say. God is not asking you to figure this out on your own. He is near, attentive, and ready to meet you exactly where you are. Press play and take this next moment one breath at a time.   🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

You're showing up. You're praying. You're holding it together the best you know how. And yet, something inside of you still feels heavy, unsettled, and stuck. This episode is for the grieving mom who isn't falling apart—but also isn't finding relief. The one who's doing "all the right things" and quietly wondering why it still feels so hard. In this conversation, we gently explore why grief doesn't respond to effort the way other challenges do, and why feeling stuck is not a sign of failure—but often a sign that you've been carrying too much on your own. Inside this episode, you'll hear: Why grief can feel heavier even when you're doing everything "right" The difference between functioning and healing after child loss How Scripture reframes the burden you've been carrying Why needing support doesn't mean you're weak—it means you're human If you've been wondering whether it's okay to stop trying to handle this alone, this episode offers permission, clarity, and hope. You are not behind. God sees the weight you're carrying, and He has never asked you to carry it by yourself. Press play when your heart needs reassurance—and a reminder that support is not a failure, but a gift.   🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

January can feel isolating when you're grieving your child. The world is talking about fresh starts and new goals, but you may feel like you're living in a world you don't recognize anymore—because your child is no longer in it. In this episode, I'm naming why January often feels heavier than people expect after child loss, and why it makes sense if you don't want to "reset," "start over," or plan your way into a better version of yourself right now. This is about stepping out of the world's pressure—and finding a steadier place to stand. In this episode, you'll learn… Why the "new year" narrative can feel so disorienting after child loss How to recognize when cultural pressure is adding weight to your grief What it means to opt out of timelines and expectations that no longer fit your life How God begins in the empty, formless places—when you have nothing left to give If January has been making you feel out of place, behind, or quietly exhausted, I want you to know this: there is nothing wrong with you. You don't have to force progress to prove you're okay. Press play, take a slow breath, and let this episode remind you that God meets you right where you are—and He will not rush you.   🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

January can feel heavier than expected after child loss. The holidays are over, the calendar has turned, and suddenly you're facing another year without your child walking beside you. If dread, exhaustion, or questions are filling your heart right now, this episode meets you exactly where you are. In this conversation, we slow everything down and name what so many grieving moms feel in January—but rarely say out loud. You don't need answers. You don't need a plan. And you're not failing because you don't feel ready. This episode offers permission to stop striving, stop forcing clarity, and begin listening to what your heart actually needs in this season. In this episode, you'll hear: Why January often brings a flood of questions after child loss How grief questions can serve as signposts—not problems to solve What "being brave and courageous" really means for a grieving mom A simple, faith-anchored way to move forward without rushing your grief If you're dreading this new year and unsure how to take the next step, you're not alone—and you don't have to figure it all out today. Press play and let this episode guide you toward steadiness, permission, and peace for the road ahead.   🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

As the calendar turns toward a new year, many grieving moms feel an unexpected weight. Moving forward can feel disloyal. Hope can feel complicated. And the quiet question rises: How do I walk into a new year when my child is no longer walking beside me? In this episode, we return to Mary one final time. Scripture tells us she treasured these things and pondered them in her heart. Mary did not move forward by forgetting what she carried. She moved forward by holding love and life together. In this episode, you'll hear: Why stepping into a new year can stir guilt after child loss How Mary teaches us to carry memory and movement together Why loving your child deeply and living forward are not opposites How faith invites you to walk gently into what comes next This conversation offers permission to grieve, remember, and continue living — all at the same time.   🤍 Ways to Receive Support ✨ 1:1 GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed, scattered, or unsure how to carry what you're feeling right now, a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session offers a quiet, personal space to be heard and supported. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer compassionate, faith-centered  personalized guidance to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward — without rushing or fixing. (I use simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are) These sessions are especially helpful if you feel stuck, emotionally exhausted, or unsure what kind of support you need next. 👉 Book your session: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP — WAITLIST OPEN If you're longing for ongoing support, community, and a more structured path through grief, the Grief Roadmap waitlist is open now. The Grief Roadmap is a faith-centered small group experience for grieving moms who are ready to stop navigating grief alone and want steady guidance over time. Joining the waitlist simply keeps you informed and gives you early access when enrollment opens — including bonuses not offered elsewhere. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 💙 FREE MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP If you need a gentle place to show up, say your child's name, and sit with others who understand, join the free monthly support group. 👉 Join the group: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES If you're not ready for live support, you can begin here: • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 Explore free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor  

You made it through Christmas — and yet the quiet afterward feels heavier than you expected. If you're wondering why grief feels stronger after the holiday ends, you're not alone. In this episode, we continue Mary's story beyond the manger and into ordinary life. The miracle had arrived, but the road ahead was still uncertain. Mary kept walking forward without applause, without relief from responsibility, and without knowing what the future would hold. In this episode, you'll hear: Why grief often intensifies after the holidays end How emotional exhaustion can surface once the "survival mode" wears off Why feeling worse does not mean you're regressing in your grief What Mary's quiet faithfulness teaches grieving moms about the days after Christmas If your heart feels heavier now than it did during the holiday itself, this episode offers reassurance, truth, and permission to rest. Grief Mentor Services ✨ GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed or you're unsure how to navigate this season of grief, I would be honored to walk with you in a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session — a time of intentional listening, spiritual discernment, and compassionate mentorship to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer personalized guidance, along with simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 FREE SUPPORT GROUP Say your child's name, be seen, and receive guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP WAITLIST If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens in 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll receive early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

In this final episode of the Advent series, we sit with Mary at the edge of Christmas — waiting, holding, trusting — long before joy was fulfilled. Mary did not know how everything would unfold, but she carried hope inside uncertainty. Her story reminds grieving moms that hope does not begin when circumstances change. Hope begins in the waiting. In this episode, you'll hear: Why hope often arrives before comfort or clarity How Mary held sorrow and promise together without forcing joy What quiet, real hope looks like for grieving moms during Christmas Why you don't need to perform happiness to experience God's presence If Christmas feels tender this year, this episode offers a gentle place to rest. Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor Grief Mentor Services ✨ GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed or you're unsure how to navigate this season of grief, I would be honored to walk with you in a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session — a time of intentional listening, spiritual discernment, and compassionate mentorship to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer personalized guidance, along with simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 FREE SUPPORT GROUP Say your child's name, be seen, and receive guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP WAITLIST If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens in 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll receive early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

There comes a moment in grief when striving runs out. When you've tried to hold it together, tried to understand, tried to manage the pain — and you realize you can't carry it this way anymore. If you're a grieving mom who feels exhausted by trying to control what can't be fixed, this episode is for you. In this fifth episode of the Advent series, we turn to Mary's quiet, courageous surrender in Luke 1:38. Mary didn't say yes to God because she understood the road ahead — she said yes because she trusted the One who would walk it with her. Her surrender didn't remove hardship, but it changed how she carried it. In this episode, you'll hear: Why surrender in grief is not weakness — it's wisdom What Mary's "yes" teaches grieving moms about trust without certainty How control often becomes a survival strategy after loss Why surrender doesn't mean letting go of your child, your love, or your story This Advent, you're invited to stop striving — and begin entrusting your heart to God, one day at a time. Grief Mentor Services ✨ GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed or you're unsure how to navigate this season of grief, I would be honored to walk with you in a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session — a time of intentional listening, spiritual discernment, and compassionate mentorship to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer personalized guidance, along with simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 FREE SUPPORT GROUP Say your child's name, be seen, and receive guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP WAITLIST If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens in 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll receive early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

Loneliness in grief doesn't always look like being alone — sometimes it shows up surrounded by people, sitting at full tables, yet feeling unseen inside your ache. This Advent conversation speaks directly to that quiet loneliness many moms carry, especially during the holidays. In this episode, I reflect on Mary's lonely journey into Bethlehem and how her experience reveals a tender truth about grief: God can be present… and the road can still feel isolating. In this episode, you'll discover… Why loneliness doesn't mean God is absent How Mary's birth story mirrors the unseen ache of grief Why feeling misunderstood doesn't signal weak faith What helps when your heart longs to be truly seen If this season feels heavy and lonely, this gentle reflection is here to remind you — you are known, held, and never overlooked by heaven. Press play and come sit with me for a few quiet moments of comfort and companionship. Grief Mentor Services ✨ GRIEF MENTOR SESSIONS If your heart feels overwhelmed or you're unsure how to navigate this season of grief, I would be honored to walk with you in a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session — a time of intentional listening, spiritual discernment, and compassionate mentorship to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer personalized guidance, along with simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 FREE SUPPORT GROUP Say your child's name, be seen, and receive guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group: Here 📘 THE GRIEF ROADMAP WAITLIST If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens in 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll receive early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 FREE RESOURCES • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

When grief leads you onto a road you never chose, the question becomes quiet but heavy: How do I keep going when I don't even know where this is headed? This episode speaks to the weary heart that is waking up each day, still breathing, still showing up — even when strength feels thin and clarity feels far away. In today's Advent reflection, we walk with Mary on the dusty road to Bethlehem — not with certainty or confidence, but with quiet obedience — and discover how her story mirrors the courage it takes to keep moving forward after loss, one small step at a time. In this episode, you'll discover… How to keep walking when the future feels unclear Why obedience doesn't require confidence or understanding What quiet courage really looks like in grief How faith grows when all you have is willingness If you feel tired, lost, or unsure how to take the next step, this gentle conversation will remind you that you do not walk alone. God sees every step you take — and He walks each one with you. Press play and let your heart rest in that truth today. Grief Mentor Services ✨ 1:1 Grief Mentor Sessions If your heart feels overwhelmed or you're unsure how to navigate this season of grief, I would be honored to walk with you in a 1:1 Grief Mentor Session — a time of intentional listening, spiritual discernment, and compassionate mentorship to help you understand your grief and take steady steps forward. In each session, I listen carefully to your story and offer personalized guidance, along with simple printables and visual tools designed to meet you right where you are. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 Free Support Group Say your child's name, be seen, and receive guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group: Here 📘 The Grief Roadmap Waitlist If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens in 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll receive early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 Free Resources • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here — Teresa Davis Your Grief Mentor

If the future feels heavy and unpredictable this season — if holiday gatherings bring questions instead of comfort — this episode speaks directly to your heart. Fear often lives in the space between what we know and what we cannot control, and grief makes that space feel overwhelming. In this second episode of our Advent series, we look at Mary's journey after she said yes to God — the part of the story where nothing immediately feels safer, easier, or clearer. You'll see how fear and faith walk together and how God often meets us not with certainty, but through connection and companionship. In this episode, you'll explore… How fear doesn't mean your faith is failing Why Mary sought safe presence instead of isolating herself How grief teaches us to walk with fear rather than eliminate it What it means to stay connected when you don't know what's ahead If fear has been whispering louder than peace this season, press play and settle into this reminder — you were never meant to walk the unknown alone. God walks beside you, and you are seen in every step. Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays This season carries so much weight, and I want to make sure you have the support you need. That's why the Holiday Flash Offer is extended through December 15. When you book your 1:1 session, you'll also receive my brand-new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 Free Support Group Say your child's name, be seen, and receive gentle guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group:Here 📘 The Grief Roadmap Waitlist If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll get early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 Free Resources • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here — Teresa, Your Grief Mentor

If you've ever whispered, "God… I don't understand what You're doing," this episode is for you. When grief makes everything feel uncertain and the road forward unclear, faith can start to feel fragile — even when your heart still longs for God. This Advent series invites you to walk toward Christmas in a different way — through the eyes of Mary. Not as a polished holiday story, but as the journey of a mother learning to trust God when the future made no sense. Each episode(6 total) offers space to reflect, breathe, and prepare your heart without pressure or performance. In this episode, you'll explore… Why questioning God doesn't mean you've lost your faith What Mary's story reveals about trusting God in uncertainty How faith can exist even when understanding doesn't Why Advent begins with surrender, not celebration If your heart is tired of trying to understand everything on your own, press play and join me for this first quiet step of Advent. You are not walking this road alone — God meets you gently in the questions.   Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays This season carries so much weight, and I want to make sure you have the support you need. That's why the Holiday Flash Offer is extended through December 15. When you book your 1:1 session, you'll also receive my brand-new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 Free Support Group Say your child's name, be seen, and receive gentle guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group:Here 📘 The Grief Roadmap Waitlist If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll get early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 Free Resources • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here — Teresa, Your Grief Mentor

You made it through Thanksgiving. Whether this was your first holiday without your child or another year navigating memories and emotional weight, I want you to pause long enough to recognize this: you showed up in your grief. Not because you pretended to be okay, and not because you handled every moment smoothly, but because your love for your child is still alive within you — and that love gave you the strength to face what felt impossible. As we step into December, many grieving moms begin to wrestle with a familiar question: If my child is no longer walking beside me, do I still have purpose? It can feel confusing, heavy, or even painful to imagine the future when the one you love is no longer here to share it. Today, we're exploring why purpose after child loss is not something you figure out or force — and why it may not look anything like you expect. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… why purpose doesn't begin with a plan, goal, or calling what Jesus reveals about hearts that struggle to hear hope how Isaiah's encounter with God reframes purpose in grief why a willing heart matters more than certainty, confidence, or direction Purpose is not something you earn or achieve. You don't have to know what's next, feel strong, or perform your way into it. If all you can offer today is a quiet, tear-soaked, honest whisper — "Here I am, Lord" — that is where purpose in grief begins. Press play and take a breath, friend. God is not asking you to figure out your future. He's simply inviting you to be open to Him right where you are. 💛 Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays This season carries so much weight, and I want to make sure you have the support you need. That's why the Holiday Flash Offer is extended through December 15. When you book your 1:1 session, you'll also receive my brand-new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 Free Support Group Say your child's name, be seen, and receive gentle guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group:Here 📘 The Grief Roadmap Waitlist If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll get early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 Free Resources • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here — Teresa, Your Grief Mentor  

When you're living with child loss, time doesn't erase the pain—it reshapes it. Some moments still feel like the very beginning, and others reveal how love, surrender, and God's faithfulness make room for hope. If you've ever wondered whether grief will always feel this heavy, you are not alone in that question. In today's episode, Teresa and her husband Tony reflect on seven years without their son Andrew walking beside them. Not as experts with answers, but as parents who have been carried by God through shock, questions, identity shifts, and unexpected peace. Their story isn't a step-by-step guide, but a true testimony of how grief and hope can live together. Listen in as Teresa and Tony help you process your grief through the lens of time and the seven themes that shaped their journey. The seven themes you'll hear are: Shock Anger & Hard Questions Identity Shaking Learning to Breathe Again Surrender Being Shaped by Truth Living With Hope Wherever you are on this journey—whether you're still numb, wrestling with questions, or slowly learning how to live again—this episode will remind you of something true: your story is still unfolding, God is still present, and hope is still growing. Press play, friend. You are not walking this road alone. 💛   Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays This season carries so much weight, and I want to make sure you have the support you need. That's why the Holiday Flash Offer is extended through December 15. When you book your 1:1 session, you'll also receive my brand-new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 Free Support Group Say your child's name, be seen, and receive gentle guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group:Here 📘 The Grief Roadmap Waitlist If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll get early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 Free Resources • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here — Teresa, Your Grief Mentor  

When the holidays arrive after child loss, the question that rises in your heart isn't "How do I get through Thanksgiving?" It's "How do I carry my child with me into a day they should still be part of?" Thanksgiving changes after loss. Not because you're doing anything wrong — but because love changed you. And when love changes you, traditions change too. You don't have to pretend you're okay. You don't have to do things the way you always have. And you certainly don't have to hide your child's name to make others comfortable. When the holidays arrive after child loss, it can feel like everything familiar suddenly carries a different weight. You might find yourself longing for the traditions you once shared… yet unsure what to do with them now. Nothing feels the same — but it doesn't all have to feel heavy. This episode is a soft place to land during Thanksgiving week. We're talking about how to bring your child's love into the traditions you choose to keep . In this episode, you'll learn… why honoring your child begins with giving yourself permission how simple, meaningful gestures carry more love than big traditions how to create space for love—not sadness—to lead your holiday what it looks like to enter Thanksgiving with peace instead of fear If your heart is aching for a way to include your child this Thanksgiving, this episode will help you breathe again. You're not alone. Jesus is with you in every step, and your child's love is still part of your story.          __________________________________________ Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays This season carries so much weight, and I want to make sure you have the support you need. That's why the Holiday Flash Offer is extended through December 15. When you book your 1:1 session, you'll also receive my brand-new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms. 👉 Book your session: Here 💙 Free Support Group Say your child's name, be seen, and receive gentle guidance with others who understand. This free monthly gathering is a safe place for your heart to breathe. 👉 Join the group:Here 📘 The Grief Roadmap Waitlist If you're longing for community, deeper healing, and a step-by-step path forward, the next round of The Grief Roadmap opens 2026. When you join the waitlist, you'll be the first to know when enrollment opens — and you'll get early access bonuses that won't be offered anywhere else. 👉 Join the waitlist: Here 📚 Free Resources • Grief Survival Guide • Worship Playlist • Weekly Newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tuesdays & Saturdays) 👉 See all free resources: Here — Teresa, Your Grief Mentor    

When Thanksgiving comes around and your heart is still grieving, it can feel like the whole world expects something from you that you don't have to give. Gratitude feels complicated. The empty chair feels louder than the celebration. And you may find yourself wondering how to make it through a holiday that doesn't look anything like it used to. In today's episode, we walk through a different way of approaching Thanksgiving — one that honors your grief while helping you see Jesus in the places you didn't expect. You'll hear the story behind the very first Thanksgiving declared in America, a story rooted in deep sorrow, and how that truth can steady your heart this year. Inside this conversation, you'll discover… how grief and gratitude can coexist even when your heart feels fragile how shifting your focus helps you notice Jesus right in the middle of your story why small moments of thankfulness open the door to God's peace one simple practice to help you see His faithfulness as Thanksgiving approaches If this holiday feels heavy or confusing, you're not doing anything wrong. You're walking a road no mother ever imagined. My prayer is that this episode gives you room to breathe, helps you notice Jesus in your own story, and reminds you that you never walk into a holiday — or a valley — alone. Press play when you're ready.                              _______________________________________________   Grief Mentor Services ✨ Holiday Flash Offer — Peace for the Holidays This season carries so much weight, and I want to make sure you have the support you need. That's why the Holiday Flash Offer is extended through December 15. When you book your 1:1 session, you'll also receive my brand-new printable guide: Peace for the Holidays — A Simple Plan for Grieving Moms. 👉 Book your session:Here Free Support Group  Say your child's name, be seen, and receive gentle guidance with others who understand. 💙 Join the group: Here Free Resources  Survival Guide • Masterclass Day-1 (reply for Day-2) • Worship Playlist • Weekly newsletter • Blog • Podcast (Tues & Sat) 📚 See all free resources: Here — Teresa, Your Grief Mentor