Grief and Loss
The Lord is with you always.
Losing a Loved One
The loss of a loved one is inevitable for all of us. Our counselors at NuWell are here to help you through the grieving process using therapy methods based on scripture. It is healthy to feel and grieve while learning how to process those emotions. NuWell counselors understands and you wont have to carry this burden alone.
Learn to Lean
NuWell Christian Counseling is here to help you learn to lean on the shoulder of God. We believe that God is close to the brokenhearted, so learn how to strengthen your relationship with God and lean on him in your time of loss and grief. NuWell can help you grow through your loss as you find strength in your faith.
Comfort Through Grace
Be encouraged because there is good news! Light is at the end of the tunnel. NuWell Christian counselors are here to help guide you out of this dark place and find the light of God. Through His grace, Christians can emerge from their time in grief and loss and become stronger in their faith in God. God will not leave you in this alone, with his help the healing process can begin.
Grieving and Believing
There are many stages of grief, and we experience all of them differently. The process of grief usually starts with a denial and ends in acceptance. There are many emotions that you can feel while grieving, but with God’s help you can process these emotions that were experienced through loss. At NuWELL our counseling methods that are rooted in Biblical principles will help you to navigate loss with faith in Christ.
It’s important to recognize that grief often feels like a tangled ball of emotions—there’s no single path, no perfect order, and certainly no “right” way to grieve. You might notice that grief can affect every part of your being, sometimes all at once. These feelings are not only normal, but also necessary. Avoiding or suppressing the pain might seem easier, but it tends to prolong the journey toward healing. Instead, allowing yourself to move through the pain—however messy or unpredictable it may be—opens the way to experiencing God’s comfort and grace more fully.
If you’re navigating grief as a family, consider that each person may experience and express emotions differently. Sometimes, it helps to honestly acknowledge these feelings—maybe even listing them out or reflecting on them together. Remember, you are not alone in this. With faith as your foundation, you can find hope and healing even in the midst of deep loss.
Be of God, Not the World
The world is wicked and full of things that can exacerbate our grief. NuWell Christian counselors can help you navigate the triggers of the world and embrace the love and grace that are found in the arms of God. It’s healthy to go through the emotions of grief and you don’t have to carry the burden alone. We are here to support and reassure you that we are here to help
Walking by Faith, Not Feelings
Grief often brings a tidal wave of emotions that feel overwhelming and unpredictable. In these moments, it’s easy to let feelings dictate your every step. But God invites us to anchor ourselves in His truth, not in the storm of our emotions. When you’re struggling, remind yourself to trust God’s promises, even if your heart feels heavy.
One helpful way to do this is to pause and honestly reflect on what you’re thinking and how those thoughts are influencing your feelings. For example, when sorrow threatens to pull you under, take a deep breath, pray, and ask yourself:
- What am I telling myself right now about this pain?
- Are my thoughts leading me closer to God or away from Him?
- What does God’s Word say about my situation and my feelings?
Scriptures like Romans 12:2 encourage us to renew our minds and not be conformed to the world’s way of coping. By continually returning to God’s Word and letting it speak truth into our lives, we learn that our feelings, while real, do not have to define our reality or our hope.
It’s not about denying your emotions or pretending they don’t exist. Instead, it’s about learning to bring them to God, letting Him shape your perspective, and taking steps forward in faith—even when your feelings say otherwise. As you lean into God’s unchanging faithfulness, you’ll find the strength to move toward healing, one step at a time.
Seeing Suffering Through God’s Eyes
As you walk this path, it’s important to remember that grief and loss, though deeply painful, also have a purpose in God’s hands. Meditating on passages like Romans 8:17-18 and Philippians 1:23-25can help you discover that what you are enduring is not without meaning. God desires to use your experience to comfort and encourage others who walk through similar valleys.
Consider the story of Joseph in Genesis 50:19-20. Even when faced with unimaginable hardship and betrayal, Joseph recognized that “what was meant for evil, God meant for good.” In the same way, God is able to redeem the darkness of loss and bring forth good—even when it seems impossible. This perspective brings hope and purpose to your pain, and reminds you that your suffering is not wasted.
With the support of NuWell’s Christian counselors and the light of God’s Word, you can move forward not only with healing, but with renewed faith and a deeper understanding of God’s love and purpose—even in the midst of loss.
Receive Victory Over Loss and Grief Through Christ!
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“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit,” Psalm 34:18
Your Path to Healing
Take off the Mask
The first step in the healing process is to acknowledge that you are broken and in need of healing. When we take off the mask we have worn for so long, healing can begin.
Heal the Wounds
Once you have taken off the mask and admitted your brokenness, it’s time to heal the wounds. Our pastoral counselors and coaches will help you identify and heal from the things that have hurt you.
Remove the Toxins
After working through the root causes of your struggles, often toxic beliefs remain. In order to have complete healing you need to reject the lies you learned during your trauma and open yourself to the truth.
Replace with Truth
With the lies of the enemy removed, your heart is now able to assimilate God’s truth. This renewed ability to embrace God’s truth, you can now thrive and have the abundant life God intends for you.
Finding Purpose in Suffering
In times of deep heartache, it can be hard to see any purpose behind our suffering—but God often works through our pain in ways that extend far beyond ourselves. As you journey through loss, consider how your story may one day bring comfort to others who are grieving. Scripture encourages us that our trials are not wasted. Passages like Romans 8:17-18 remind us that the pain we face today holds meaning in God’s greater plan. We become equipped to walk alongside others because we have walked those painful paths ourselves.
When you meditate on the promises of God and look to stories like Joseph’s in Genesis, you see how pain is never the end of the story. Joseph endured betrayal, injustice, and loss, but ultimately God used his suffering to save many lives. In your own healing, God may use your empathy, your testimony, and your hard-won wisdom to encourage someone else in a season of darkness.
Your willingness to share how God met you in your grief could be a beacon of hope for someone else facing loss. Sometimes, the very wounds we long to forget become the testimony that helps another know they are not alone—and that there is, indeed, light at the end of the tunnel
Building a Lasting Connection While Moving Forward
Healing from the loss of a loved one does not mean forgetting them or leaving them behind. Instead, our counselors at NuWellencourage you to find ways to keep their memory alive in a manner that deepens your faith and strengthens your journey. By fostering an enduring, healthy connection with the ones we’ve lost, you can honor their place in your heart while embracing the life God has set before you.
Our approach is to help you remember the love and lessons shared, using these memories as a foundation for personal growth and spiritual maturity. Through prayer, reflection, and guided exercises, you’ll learn to reflect on how their influence continues to shape your life—allowing their legacy to inspire hope and resilience, not hinder your progress.
We guide you to recognize the difference between being led by emotional pain and being anchored in the truth of God’s promises. With your counselor’s support, you’ll explore practical ways to acknowledge your feelings honestly, yet remain rooted in faith. Scriptural meditations, such as Romans 12:2, encourage you to renew your mind, so you are not solely directed by your emotions, but by God’s truth and grace.
Journaling, prayer, and meaningful rituals—like creating a remembrance box or writing letters—can help you engage with your grief in a healthy, faith-driven way. As you move forward, you’ll gradually gain a new perspective on suffering and loss, realizing that God can use even the hardest moments to produce something beautiful in your life and the lives of others.
Through these steps, you won’t walk alone. Our NuWell Christian counselors will be by your side, helping you find peace and purpose as you continue your journey, grounded in the hope and comfort of Christ.
Why Biblical Stories Matter in Healing
The Bible is filled with stories of people who walked through deep valleys of suffering—but never alone. These narratives aren’t just historical footnotes; they are living reminders that loss and pain are part of the human journey, yet through each heartbreak, faith was forged and hope restored. When we counsel through grief, we turn to these stories because they root our healing in something far deeper than our own experiences.
By leaning into the honest cries of the Psalms or the endurance of Job, grief finds a voice. Scripture models what it looks like to bring your sorrow before God, to wrestle with faith, and to trust that His faithfulness remains. These accounts encourage us: if David could pour out his heart in lament, and still find God waiting, so can we. The struggles, perseverance, and ultimate restoration found in these stories give us assurance that God walks every step of the grieving process with us.
When you realize that healing is centered around God’s living word—rather than added on as an afterthought—scripture becomes a light in the darkness. You discover you are not alone, and others have found hope, faith, and victory on the path ahead.
