Grieving

The Season of Grieving

Acknowledging loss and disruption together.

TThis season centers on naming what has been lost, ended, or changed—both individually and collectively. It creates space to speak honestly about disappointment, sadness, and disruption without rushing toward resolution or forced positivity. By honoring grief rather than avoiding it, communities make room for truth, healing, and renewed capacity for shared life over time.

Key Actions

Naming loss

Creating space for lament

Honoring human experiences without fixing

Practicing communal remembrance

Signs We Need This Season

Losses or disruptions are rarely named out loud.

Emotions surface suddenly or feel out of proportion.

There is pressure to move on before pain is held.

Fatigue or disengagement lingers.

Past experiences are avoided, idealized, or minimized.

Conflict feels stuck beneath the surface.

How This Season Helps Restore Balance

This season creates space to acknowledge loss that continues to shape relationships and identity beneath the surface.

When loss goes unacknowledged, churches often push toward optimism, productivity, or change before pain has been held. This season restores balance by honoring what has been lost and allowing truth to surface without being rushed. By making space for lament and remembrance, the community releases what cannot be carried forward and prepares the ground for genuine renewal.