BOOTCAMP Conversations with a Cause: Good Grief

BOOTCAMP Conversations with a Cause: Good Grief

From BOOTCAMP Conversations with a Cause by Pastor Darryl K. Webster

March 9, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

The episode discusses grief ministry and personal experiences of loss, emphasizing healing through faith and community support.

This episode features a conversation about grief ministry at Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church. Three women - Rhonda Stewart (who lost her son to gun violence), Phyllis Graham (who lost her daughter in a car accident), and Renee Betts (a clinical social worker) - share their experiences with grief and announce the launch of a new grief support ministry. They discuss the various stages of grief including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance, emphasizing that grief affects everyone differently and there's no timeline for healing. The women share how they initially struggled with anger toward God, depression, and unhealthy coping mechanisms, but found healing through faith and community support. They announce a 13-week Christ-centered grief support program called "Good Grief" using Grief Share materials, emphasizing that the church doors are open to anyone experiencing loss, regardless of their faith background.

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Darryl K. Webster

Guests: Rhonda Stewart, Phyllis Graham, Renee Betts

Topics covered

  • grief ministry
  • faith
  • community support
  • healing
  • grief stages

Keywords

  • grief
  • support ministry
  • loss
  • healing
  • faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church

Books & works: Good Grief

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