GriefShare support group to begin in January
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| Over the past seven years, Joan Craine, Bob Layfield, and Sandra Hintze have led this support group here in the Big Canoe community (Photo by Valerie Doll) |
By Charlene Terrell
 Sandra Hintze, one of GriefShare’s leaders, reports a new GriefShare support group will meet on Mondays from 7:00–8:30 p.m. on the lower level of the Broyles Community Center in Sunday School classroom 101 beginning January 4, 2010, through March 30, 2010.
If you have recently suffered the loss of a loved one, it may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. You may find not many people understand the deep hurt you are feeling. That’s the reason for GriefShare, a support group for people who are experiencing the loss of someone dear. The group is led by caring people who DO understand how you feel and want to offer comfort and encouragement during this difficult time in your life.
Sandra Hintze and several other group leaders fostered several GriefShare seminars at Big Canoe Chapel over the past seven years. Many people have been greatly helped through dark times in their lives and have been guided to make the remarkable journey from mourning back to a more joyful life. Long after the seminars have ended, groups often meet socially and many deep friendships have formed during the GriefShare experience.
At each weekly session a video is shown, featuring experts on grief as well as various testimonies by ordinary people who have walked through their grieving process. At the end of the video, there is a time to share feelings and listen to others in the group share their experiences.
The seminar is non-denominational while featuring biblical insights into grief and recovery from sadness. Many of your questions may be answered during the group sharing time or from watching the helpful videos.
If you have a friend or relative who is walking through the difficult valley of grief, please tell that person about the GriefShare seminar beginning in January.
There is a nominal charge for printed materials used. For more information, call Sandra Hintze at (706) 579-2248.
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