When the Cross Feels Too Heavy: A Catholic Guide to Grief, Doubt, and Trust
About this episode
Marie Hanson discusses grief and faith with mental health counselor Samantha Stefaniak, exploring how to navigate loss without losing one's faith.
We've all been taught that Jesus' yoke is easy and His burden is light. So why does grief feel like neither? This week Marie Hanson sits down with licensed mental health counselor Samantha Stefaniak, founder of Rooted Soul Grounded Mind, for an honest conversation about what it actually looks like to grieve as a Catholic woman without losing your faith or faking your peace. In this episode: - Why questioning God in grief isn't a lack of faith, it's how He built us - The difference between healthy grieving and grief that's turned spiritually harmful - What to do in the first ten minutes when grief hits and you don't know how to cope -How to support a grieving friend without having the right words - Why two feelings can be true at once: disappointment and gratitude - What the Glorious Mysteries teach us about grief that isn't final - How to validate grief that isn't tied to losing a person If this episode meets you somewhere heavy today, hit subscribe so you don't miss what's coming. The Catholic Woman: Newsletter and show notifications: https://catholicwoman.co/newsletter Substack: https://substack.com/@thecatholicwoman Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/share/g/1GeKDTt7WA/…
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