If you didn’t know me and happened to glance at my reading stack, you’d probably be alarmed. You certainly wouldn’t assume I’d be the life of the party.
In this newsletter, I’m going to talk about this season of the podcast. Be sure to stick with me to the end because I have a favor to ask.
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Season 4
I’ve been fighting some serious anxiety and imposter syndrome as I’ve been gearing up for this season. I’ve second-guessed myself and sat staring into space instead of moving forward for a long time.
But I’m read now. I think.
I’m diving into the subject of grief.
Dr. Dan Allender writes, “Unresolved or unexpressed experiences of betrayal, powerlessness, and ambivalence, rob us of shalom and complicate our desire for care, our longing for connection, and our search for meaning.”
This season of the Untangled Faith podcast we’re going to go through the stages of grief together. Well, as much as we actually can do this together. Grief doesn’t play nice. It’s slippery. The stages aren’t clearly marked with boundaries, and we don’t go through them in a linear fashion.
I’ll be in anger while you’re in depression. Next, we'll switch seats and just when I think I can check off the box labeled “acceptance” I’m back in the one labeled “bargaining.”
Moving on well means looking back at how we got here.
It means acknowledging that we are actually “here” and not “there”.
As I write this in February of 2022, I’m convinced that many of us are dealing with simultaneous griefs.
Loss of community.
Loss of a story to identify with.
The death of a dream.
The literal death of a loved one.
Shattered relationships.
It doesn’t sound like fun, but I’ll do my best to offer you truth and tools that are hopeful. The first episode drops on Wednesday Feb 9th. The Sustainer level Patrons will have early access on Monday. In the meantime, I would love for you to listen to the trailer.
A favor
And I have a favor to ask. I put together a survey for my listeners to help me as I plan for the future of the podcast. As a thank you to you all, I’ll choose 3 of the survey participants, at random, to receive a $20 Amazon gift card. The survey will be open through the end of the day, February 26, 2022. You can find the survey here: link
Thanks for listening and for supporting the podcast!
Amy
P.S. If you have any questions or want to drop me a note, you can email me at amy@untangledfaithpodcast.com