Signs, God Winks & the Unexplainable

Signs, God Winks & the Unexplainable

From Good Grief by O'Connell Funeral Homes

May 21, 2026 · 32 min · Season 4 · Episode 57

About this episode

This episode explores the signs and emotional connections that often follow grief, featuring personal stories and reflections on faith and healing.

What happens after someone dies? Are the signs people experience after loss simply coincidence, or something deeper? In this deeply emotional episode of The Good Grief Podcast , Mike O’Connell, Emma O’Connell, and Father Jerry Harris explore the mysterious moments that often follow grief: cardinals appearing at the perfect time, vivid dreams, unexplained peace, near-death experiences, and stories that leave families questioning whether their loved ones are somehow still near. Recorded inside Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, this episode dives into faith, grief, hope, and the emotional connections that continue long after death. Father Jerry shares moving stories from nearly 47 years in ministry, while Mike reflects on personal experiences as a funeral director and paramedic that still give him goosebumps today. Whether you believe in “God winks” or simply find comfort in signs and memories, this conversation offers reassurance that grief is deeply personal, faith can provide healing, and none of us are truly alone in loss.

People in this episode

Host: Mike O’Connell

Guests: Emma O’Connell, Father Jerry Harris

Topics covered

  • grief
  • faith
  • signs from loved ones
  • hope
  • emotional connections
  • near-death experiences

Keywords

  • grief
  • God winks
  • signs
  • emotional connections
  • near-death experiences
  • faith
  • hope

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

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