St. John's partners with GriefShare a network of thousands of grief recovery groups throughout the world. GriefShare is a group process designed to help you successfully travel the journey from mourning to joy. GriefShare compliments St. John's mission so that grief recovery can be a healing experience where you Meet Jesus, Experience the Support of the Church and Live anew as Disciples.

In each GriefShare session our facilitators, Marnie Smith and Jean Durham guide the group through a video presentation and discussion. Feel free to contact them for more information. Both ladies have experienced the loss of a spouse and family members and can share their insights.

The GriefShare videos feature interviews with leading authors, counselors, speakers, and pastors with years of expertise in grief recovery. You are welcome to begin attending the GriefShare group at any session. Each session is “self-contained,” so you do not have to attend in sequence. You will find encouragement and help whenever you begin. The video link at the right shares testimonials from GriefShare participants and how they have learned to heal from grief.

The Fall-Winter Session
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• October 13: Living with Grief
  This session introduces you to GriefShare. It also explains what living with grief is like, why you shouldn’t be ashamed of your grief and why you shouldn’t rush through your healing.
   

• October 20 The Journey of Grief
  This session prepares you for what to expect along the journey of grief. At the same time, it emphasizes that everyone’s journey is unique and warns against comparing grief experiences.
   

• October 27 The Effects of Grief
  You’re probably surprised at how debilitating grief is. This session explains that this is normal and suggests practical ways to find comfort.
   

• November 3 When Your Spouse Dies
  If you’ve lost your spouse, this session helps you think through the critical issues involved in your healing. It also begins preparing you to face the difficult transition into a new reality without your spouse.
   

• November 10 Your Family and Grief
  This session shares how to keep your family afloat when its members are drowning in grief. It also presents some of the unique issues involved if you’re grieving the death of a child.
   

• November 17 Why?
  Just because God doesn’t answer all of your questions doesn’t mean He won’t answer any of them. This session answers the “Why” questions and encourages you to begin asking other questions as well.
   

• December 1 The Uniqueness of Grief pt 1
  This session explores how the causes of, and your responses to, your loved one’s death affect your grief. Topics addressed include suicide, long-term illness, murder and false guilt.
   

• December 8 The Uniqueness of Grief pt 2
  Relationships, past and present, affect your grief. This session helps you address insensitive comforters and unresolved conflict with a deceased loved one.
   

• December 15 God's Prescription for Grief
  The bereaved are often overwhelmed by the advice they receive from others. And often, what goes unnoticed is what God says about healing. This session tells you how to position yourself to experience God’s healing.
   

• January 5 Stuck in Grief
  It’s easy to get stuck along the journey of grief, This session explains how to keep moving on the path to healing.
   

• January 12 Top 20 Lessons in Grief, pt 1
  In this session, those who’ve walked the journey of grief will share what they’ve learned and how they’ve grown from their grief experience.
   

• January 19 Top 20 Lessons in Grief, pt 2
  In this session you’ll hear the most significant lessons that can be learned during grief.
   

• January 26 Heaven
  This session gives practical advice on how to tap into, and hold onto, the source of hope in this disappointing world.