Ep 3: Preparing For Grief

Join Curtis and Chris in a heartfelt discussion on preparing for grief and navigating the emotions surrounding the final ten days in the hospital. This episode covers the rapid escalation of Michal's condition, the points of preparation, and the prayers and community that surrounded them. Curtis shares his journey of coping with unanswered prayers and finding purpose in grief, emphasizing the importance of recognizing individual paths to healing and finding comfort in God's faithfulness.

Reflecting on his evolving understanding of grief, Curtis shares how Michal's fearlessness in facing death transformed his and the kids perspective, further solidifying why death should have no grip on the Christian. As Curtis recalls the final moments before Michal's passing, he emphasizes the significance of having a relationship with God and embracing the eternal perspective. While acknowledging that grief holds no easy answers, he encourages listeners to find solace in the hope of eternity and the belief that this world is not our final home.

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3:30- Hesitation for Treatment and God’s Clear Direction

 8:00- The Beginning of the Last 10 Days of Michal’s Life

 23:40- Is There a Right Way to Grieve?

 31:30- Saying the Things While Someone Is Still Here

 34:29- The Moment Preparing For Grief Becomes Reality

 40:20- Fearlessness & Faithfulness in the Face of Death

 51:00- The Hard Decisions of When to Turn Off the Machines

 55:00- The Practicality of Death Not Seen in the Movies

 58:20- Compelling Questions Michal asks in the Final Days.

 101:30- Forgiveness & Preparing for Heaven

110:00- Scriptures Describing Heaven

 115:30- The Final Day

 119:40- The Blueprint Michal Left For Us Here on Earth

 124:30- Closing Perspective on Grief