Classic Program: Starter Facilitator Handbook for Healing Groups

LESSON 3: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN SOMEONE IS GRIEVING?

Learning objectives By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:

• Accept the grieving process in their own lives and the lives of others • Respond appropriately to the different stages of the grieving process • Help people grieve well • Express pain to God through lament

Lesson 3 Section Sub points

LG: Read the story aloud. (5 min)

1. Story (15 min)

SG: Discussion Question: What is the pastor feeling? What are some of the different ways people in the story behaved after losing a loved one? (5 min)

LG: Feedback (5 min)

LG: Discussion Question: What kinds of losses can we grieve? Cover this section. (5 min)

2. What is grieving? (5 min)

LG: Do the Grief journey exercise (p. 32). (25 min)

3. How can we grieve? (40 min)

In 2s: Discussion Questions 1. Think of a loss you’ve experienced. How would you describe that time? 2. Did you loop back or get stuck along the way? 3. Did you take the false bridge? (10 min)

LG: Feedback (5 min)

LG: Go over types of loss and cultural beliefs about weeping.

4. What can make grieving more difficult? (5 min)

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