Through It All

The loss of a loved one can be lonely, isolating, and disorienting. It feels like no one understands what you’re going through. The friends or family you thought you could count on may not show up when you need them. And to make matters worse, you might feel like a burden to the other people in your life, so you don’t reach out when you need help or someone by your side.

But healing comes through community. As the church, we are called to be with those who are hurting, to be a tangible reminder of God’s love. We’re meant to hold hope for one another when hope feels lost, to walk alongside each other through life’s joys as well as its disappointments and heartaches — through it all.

That’s why we've partnered with Through It All | Connection: to make sure no one walks through grief alone. We accomplish this goal through peer-to-peer relationships which pair grieving individuals with trained volunteers who have experienced similar loss but are 4+ years into their own journey with grief. This relationship creates space where the grieving person can feel understood and hopefully find strength and hope, seeing how someone else has survived the pain of a similar loss. In addition to emotional and spiritual support, volunteers will also advocate for the grieving person, bringing tangible needs (i.e. grocery delivery, babysitting, lawn/home care, etc.) to their home church so the community can rally support.

If this sounds like support you would like to receive, please email Carrie.

Through It All provides grief education training for church staff and volunteers, as well as lists of recommended resources for further learning. If you’re interested in becoming a trained volunteer, reach out to us.

Through It All Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.