25 Years Later: A Son’s Journey Grieving the Death of an Estranged Father

Faith to Feel

In this episode of the podcast, Bretton Williams shares his experiences grieving his estranged father, whom he hadn’t spoken with in 25 years. He recounts the difficult questions he faced when trying to grieve someone with whom he had a complicated and broken relationship. He offers candid suggestions about confronting unanswered questions while working towards a better emotional state when a loved one whose estranged dies.

Episode Notes:

NY Times article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/well/family/grief-family-estrangement.html?smid=url-share
Amy Morin's (LCSW) Book "Thirteen Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do:" https://amymorinlcsw.com/books-by-amy-morin/

Dr. Edith Eger’s books: www.dreditheger.com
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Show Notes:
Music Composed and Performed by Aaron Geneus

Bible Scriptures to Comfort the Grieving:

Matthew 5:4

Blessed are those who mourn,
for they will be comforted.

John 16:22

So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.

Psalm 68:5

A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.

Isaiah 66:13

”As a mother comforts her child,
so will I comfort you;
and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.”

Psalm 34: 18

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Revelation 21:4

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Philippians 4:13

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.