In this episode of the Let's Heal Queen podcast, Karen Hawkins and Fatisha Streater discuss how grief can affect marriages. They are joined by guest Treena Shivers, who shares her personal experience of how grief impacted her own marriage. The conversation highlights the lack of recognition of grief as a major factor in divorce statistics and emphasizes the importance of communication and empathy in navigating grief within a marriage. The hosts and guest also discuss how grief can affect other relationships and friendships. In this conversation, Karen Hawkins and her guests discuss the impact of grief on relationships, particularly marriage. They share personal experiences of how grief affected their own marriages and offer advice on how to navigate grief within a relationship. They emphasize the importance of self-care, forgiveness, open communication, empathy, and grace. They also highlight the role of faith in healing and the need to lean on God during times of grief. The conversation concludes with the reminder that suffering is a part of the Christian walk and that choosing to heal is a powerful decision. Keywords grief, marriage, divorce, communication, empathy, relationships, friendships, grief, relationships, marriage, self-care, forgiveness, communication, empathy, grace, faith, suffering, healing.

• Grief is often not recognized as a major factor in divorce statistics, despite its significant impact on marriages.
• Communication and empathy are crucial in navigating grief within a marriage.
• Grief can also affect other relationships and friendships.
• Recognizing and addressing the effects of grief on relationships is essential for maintaining healthy connections. Grief can have a significant impact on relationships, including marriage.
• Self-care is crucial during times of grief. It's important to prioritize one's own well-being and mental health.
• Open communication, empathy, and grace are essential for maintaining a healthy relationship while grieving.
• Faith plays a significant role in healing from grief. Trusting in God and leaning on Him can provide comfort and strength.
• Suffering is a part of the Christian walk, and choosing to heal is a powerful decision.

• The Impact of Grief on Marriages
• The Overlooked Role of Grief in Divorce Suffering as a Flex in the Kingdom of God
• Forgiveness and Patience in the Healing Process

• "Nowhere in the top 10 reasons for divorce does it say grief."
• "Grief is love with no place to go."
• "Grief can make you go out having an affair."
• "I need to make sure that I can still show up for me."
• "I need to be able to show up for me so that one day I can show up for you again."
• "I also found myself in a place of knowing that I needed to put myself first in my grief process."

On this journey To Grief Episode....We are diving right into that dreadful word GRIEF! I want to comfort you with the same comfort God gave me. I pray this finds you where you are and helps you.

WHO SHARPENS YOU!

On this episode we are talking about that person that was sent to help you to improve. Who is that person that was sent to help make you become sharper. We give strategies on how you can handle that when that happens.

Words are POWERFUL! It's important to speak life into our children. Words have the power to build or tear down! Words have the power to heal or make sick. Words have the power to walk you right into your destiny or paralyze you and cause you to stop!! Dr. Cindy Trimm says "you have to have the ability to speak into the wound of tomorrow" THIS IS HOW POWERFUL words are they have the power to set you free. Be planted! Allow God to walk with you through your process of healing . You will come out of the fire unburned and not even smell like smoke. Healing is a choice! I pray you choose healing! Choosing healing means choosing you!

On this episode, we are discussing co parenting after divorce or single. What does a unhealthy co parenting relationship look like? How to identify if you have a unhealthy relationship with the other parent? Does our feelings matter? Are we obligated to celebrate birthdays, holidays etc. with the other parent? How mature are you? Do you love your child enough to put your feelings on the shelf to communicate with the other parent?

On this episode, we are talking about grieving during the holidays.

This is a difficult time of the year, for people who may have lost someone. We want to check in with you. How was your Christmas? How are you dealing with grief this holiday season. Are you taking care of you? Are you creating new memories? Are you keeping your loved ones memory alive.

Reference Scriptures: Matthew 11.28, Psalms 139:1