What do you do when someone you love is immersed in grief and loss? How can you both respect their grief, while helping them overcome it? Our friend Sara Reece joins us today to answer those questions. Sara explains what it means to be a bystander, and how she prepares herself to take on the grief of others. If you are interested in helping others or supporting a loved one coping with a loss, you need to listen to this episode. Diana also shares an important life update and tells us what to expect for the upcoming episodes of The Love Well Podcast!

Episode Highlights:

[1:59] We are introduced to our guest, Sara, and we hear why Diana calls Sara a “bystander”.

[4:42] “God called me to be uncomfortable.” Diana shares how her career and faith prepared her to be “a calm in the storm” and provide support to those in need.

[7:01] Sara recounts the day when her career and desire to support people dealing with grief and loss crossed. “I literally just ran.”  

[10:46] “It requires presence.” Sara shares her experience with personal loss and grief. She tells us what strategies help her to cope, and how she uses those skills to help others in need.

[15:46] We hear why it’s important that even bystanders have support in times of need. “You just feel all of the pain that they are going through just so tremendously.”

[18:11] “I was so angry… and I wasn’t ready.” While walking with others through their grief is an incredible gift, not everyone will be able to handle it. Sara and Diana speak about how being a bystander can impact your personal life and share tips for our bystander listeners.

[26:39] “It’s the only thought that I keep having over and over.” This one phrase helped Sara get through tragedy, and she continues to take the sentiment forward with her.

[28:29] If you are struggling with a loss, or know someone who is, you need to hear Sara’s final words of advice.

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