**We want to let you know that in this episode we discuss child loss. Please listen with discretion if this is a sensitive topic for you.

Most, if not all of us, are pain adverse. Many of us also hold false beliefs regarding suffering. These things and more can add unnecessary burdens, pain, and anxiety to our grief. In our effort to be a “good Christ-follower” we might pull away from God and our faith community, presenting a filtered version of ourselves. But God can handle our most intense emotions. In fact, He wants us to come to Him, to receive His love amid our struggle and His strength able to carry us through our weakest moments.

In this episode, Wholly Loved’s Chaka Heinze shares her journey of mourning her eleven-year-old son, wrestling with God and her faith, and learning to live again.

Find Chaka Heinze at:
https://www.chakaheinze.com
https://morethanyourself.com/decisions-challenge

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Group Discussion Questions:

1. What resonated with you most in today’s episode?
2. Are you comfortable sharing your most intense emotions with God? Why or why not?
3. What thoughts came to mind when Chaka talked about being mad at God?
4. Why is it important to turn to God when we’re hurting, confused or angry?
5. When have you had someone “rebuke” you for, according to them, not grieving correctly?
6. What are your thoughts regarding Chaka’s statement that death was not God’s will for us?
7. Why is it important to let God guide us in our grieving process?
8. What are some ways trying to rush through our grief might prove damaging?
9. Consider a time when you found yourself intensely wrestling with God over something. What was the result of that experience?
10. Why is it important to place our hope in heaven rather than a pain-free today?

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