How to Recover from Loss, Grief, and Exile

Experiencing loss is like being sent into exile emotionally. The grief of loss can make you feel cut off from your life as you knew it. Here are five things you can do to return from your exile.

Facing Your Nakedness - Day 26

When everything has been stripped from your life and you stand alone and “naked” what do you do? Where do you find your worth? What can you learn about yourself? Facing your nakedness can be a turning point for you.

Return from Exile: A 40-Day Journey From Setback to Comeback

We all have setbacks in life. For some of us, we get stuck in these setbacks, what I call “exile.” This post begins a 40 day journey to help you move from setback to comeback in your life. Join me.

faith, recovery, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichFebruary 24, 2023grief, grief and loss, setback, loss, failure Comments

Holiday Grief: Is it time to let go?

The holidays magnify the pain and grief of our losses, especially the loss of loved ones. But for that very reason, God can use the holidays to bring healing and a new life to the bereaved.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 18, 2022grief, grieving loss, grief and loss, Holiday griefComment

Grief: Can There Be a Hidden Blessing? (Henri Nouwen)

Mourning is not a place to live but a process to move through to a place where life is good again. Henri Nouwen offers his wisdom on how to approach loss.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 11, 2022grief, grief and loss, Henri Nouwen, Grief cycleComment

When Suicide Takes A Loved One

When suicide takes a loved one, it’s a painful, confusing time. These words, spoken at a funeral of a victim of suicide, might help you if you have lost a loved one.

faith, grief, suicideF. Remy DiederichDecember 2, 2018grief, suicide, survivors of suicide loss, grief and loss Comments

How Do You Deal With The Loss of a Child?

Nothing can be worse than losing a child. How does one recover from something like that? This brief post points the way to how to grieve and move on from the loss of a child.

faith, grief, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 3, 2018faith, grief, loss of child, grief and loss, grieving a lossComment

Unmet Expectations: How Should You Respond?

We face unmet expectations every day. They affect us emotionally and can throw us of track if we aren’t aware of what’s happening. This post offers practical advice on how to respond well to unmet expectations.

faith, emotions, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichDecember 26, 2016expectations, loss, unmet expectations, grief and lossComment

God Can Refill Your Losses

Too often our losses make us feel overwhelmed, like our life is slowly being chipped away. But God can fill up those losses and make you whole.

faith, loss, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichDecember 4, 2014grief, loss, scarcity, abundance mentality, grief and lossComment

Reframe Your Loss: Day 34

Experiencing a loss can devastate you, sending you into a cycle of despair. But if you can reframe your loss, you might break free and get your life back.

Grieving Your Loss - Day 28

When bad things happen, the natural response is to deny it, or strike out against it, or try to make a deal. These are all stages of grief. It’s important to work through the grief cycle so you can claim your new life.

Anger and Secondary Losses - Day 12

Many people get stuck in anger because they are unaware of the secondary losses associated with their anger. This post explores secondary losses.

anger, faith, recovery, religion and spiritualityF. Remy DiederichNovember 4, 2013anger, grief, loss, grief and loss Comments

Embracing Your Dark Side - Day 7

When we experience a setback (exile), rather than learn from it, we often run from it. But embracing the pain is the way through the pain to a place of transformation.

I Didn't See This Coming - Day Six

Life is filled with losses. These losses can send you into “exile,” a setback. And when you decide to follow God and his ways there may be more losses as you say good-bye to a former life.

Five Types of Exile - Day Three

There are various reasons why a person will end up in exile (a setback). It might be their fault, but not necessarily. This post looks at five reasons you might be in exile.

Grief, Loss and Letting Go

There are many ways to cope with grief and loss, but only one brings healing. Let God rewrite your story by filling up your life again.

Grieving a Loss is an Art

Here are some things that I learned about grief and grieving a loss from processing the death of my mother.

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