246- Widow Goal #3: Let The Tears Flow Freely

In this episode of the *Widow Goals* series, Michelle Bader Ebersole talks about Goal #2 from *Widow Goals*: **Let the Tears Flow Freely**. Grief isn’t something you can skip over, stuff down, or outrun. Eventually, you have to go through it. Michelle shares why allowing yourself to feel the pain—rather than constantly trying to hold it together—is an important part of healing. She shares a personal story about unexpectedly breaking down in the grocery store after Luke died and why she eventually stopped worrying about what other people thought when the tears came. Michelle also talks about Psalm 56:8 and the beautiful reminder that God sees every tear we cry. Our tears aren't a sign that we're failing at grief. They are evidence that we loved, that we hurt, and that we are allowing ourselves to process what has happened. You'll also hear why immediately trying to stop someone from crying isn't always helpful, how we can create space for children and teenagers to grieve honestly, and why healing deserves intentional time and attention. - Why stuffing grief can actually delay healing - What it means to go *through* grief instead of around it - Why Michelle decided to treat healing like it was her job - The grocery store moment that brought unexpected tears - Why your healing matters more than what strangers think - What Psalm 56:8 teaches us about how God sees our tears - Why we don't always need to stop someone from crying - Helping children and teenagers express grief in healthy ways - Creating safe places where you don't have to pretend you're okay - Using journaling and prayer to process the emotions you don't know how to say out loud Book a free grief coaching consultation call with Michelle⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ ⁠Join the Widow Goals Online Community and get Michelle’s Widow Goals Course⁠ **use code podcast for a free month** ⁠Learn More About Michelle’s Widow Coaching Program Here⁠ ⁠Click Here to Register for the Widow Goals Fall Retreat⁠ ⁠Click HERE to learn about the Widow Goals Support Program ⁠ ⁠Click HERE to order Michelle’s book Widow Goals: Steps to Finding Peace When You Lose Your Spouse⁠ ⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook⁠ ⁠Click HERE to order the Widow Goals Workbook Leader Guide⁠ ⁠Click HERE to apply to be a Widow Goals Group Leader⁠ ⁠Follow Hayley's Parent Loss Goals Ministry Here on IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Here on FB⁠⁠ ⁠Click here to be sent an email on the anniversary of your spouse's passing, wedding anniversary, and more ⁠ ⁠Click HERE to review Widow Goals on Amazon⁠ ⁠Go here to see a list of all the areas we have Widow Goals Groups⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Michelle on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **Follow me on Instagram** ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowed2soon\_/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/widowgoals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ **See my videos on Youtube**