The Landscape of Grief: Renee Hill Carter on Faith, Veterans & Caring for the Caregiver

In this episode of Feel Free Again, host Cole James is joined by Renee Hill Carter — minister, author of What About Me?, and an advanced certified Grief Recovery Specialist — for an honest conversation about the grief the church so often walks around instead of through. For years, Renee cared for grieving people in her congregation without the right tools. After the losses of her parents and sister, and the sudden death of her pastor in 2015, she watched her church choose to "move on" — everyone quietly walking around the same unspoken pain, Sunday after Sunday. That's when the landscape of grief opened up for her: the realization that loss is so much bigger than death, showing up in divorce, in broken relationships, and in the dozens of losses we carry across a lifetime. Drawing on decades in ministry and her life alongside her husband, a Vietnam veteran, Renee and Cole talk about the hidden grief carried by the families of veterans, why we tell people to forgive without ever telling them how, and what it means to finally include the caregiver in the equation. Whether you're grieving a loss you haven't been able to name, caring for someone who is, or serving a community that needs a better way forward, this conversation is a gentle reminder that healing is possible — and you don't have to do it alone. 📘 Renee's book, What About Me? Available on Amazon.com 🔎 Find a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist near you: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/f... 🕊️ Learn more about The Grief Recovery Method: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/ In this episode: Why grief is so much bigger than death — and the losses the church tends to overlook What happens when a community chooses to "move on" instead of grieving out loud Telling people to forgive without ever telling them how The hidden grief carried by the spouses and families of veterans Caring for the caregiver, and the heart behind Renee's book What About Me? How relationship completion work can change the way we see the people we love #GriefRecovery #FeelFreeAgain #HealingJourney #WhatAboutMe #FaithAndGrief #Caregivers #VeteranFamilies About the Host: Cole James, President of the Grief Recovery Institute, shares about the Power of Grief Recovery! Cole is dedicating his life to help people with grief. Now, grief is much more than just losing someone. Did you know that? You've probably heard of the Five Stages of Grief, right? Well, this goes much deeper than you think. Let me explain. Everyone has some type of grief in their lives, some haven't yet, but it's part of life. We can't escape it, BUT we can work through it. And you don't have to do it alone. Let's talk about it. We have trained Grief Recovery Method Specialists, who help heartbroken people, in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Middle East, Central America, South America, and North America. The Grief Recovery Method Certification Program is taught and available in multiple languages including: English, Spanish, Swedish, Hungarian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Our home office is in the United States and serves English-speaking nations and populations around the world, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Commonwealth Nations. In addition, we have international affiliate offices in Sweden, Australia, Mexico, and Hungary. Our goal is to help as many people as possible, which is why our books have been translated into over 30 languages including: Spanish, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Ukrainian, Russian, and many more. For more information visit: https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/ #mentalhealth #grief #depression #sad