346: Grieving the Loss of the Life You Thought You’d Have with Jodi Snowdon

346: Grieving the Loss of the Life You Thought You’d Have with Jodi Snowdon

From Crystal Paine Show by Crystal Paine

May 26, 2026 · 40 min · Episode 346

About this episode

Crystal Paine and Jodi Snowdon discuss the complexities of grief and how to support those experiencing loss.

Today’s topic is a bit emotionally heavy and difficult, but it’s nonetheless incredibly important. I am joined by Jodi Snowdon , author of Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength , and she joins me for a very vulnerable conversation to reflect on how grief shows up in many forms of life - miscarriage, divorce, loss of loved ones - and how often people feel unsure of how to support someone in those moments. Listen in as she shares her own experiences of devastating loss and how they helped reshape her faith, emotional resilience, and understanding of God’s presence in suffering. Together, the two of us discuss the importance of allowing space for grief instead of avoiding it and how honest emotional processing, support from your community, and spiritual struggle can become a part of healing over time. Jodi also explains the STRENGTH acrostic from her book and offers some practical ways to walk through heartbreak by seeking God in the middle of pain, allowing yourself to fully grieve, and resisting the urge to numb or suppress emotions. She speaks openly about how healing is not linear and how counseling, community, and even simple daily practices such as prayer and…

People in this episode

Host: Crystal Paine

Guest: Jodi Snowdon

Topics covered

  • grief
  • loss
  • emotional resilience
  • support
  • healing
  • faith

Keywords

  • grief
  • loss
  • support
  • healing
  • emotional processing
  • faith
  • counseling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Depth: Growing Through Heartbreak to Strength

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