Her Mom Died, What Do I Say? Part 2 -Kim Ludeman #9
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Release Date: 10/22/2019
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Her Mom Died, What Do I Say? Part 2 -Kim Ludeman #9
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After believing God would heal her mom, how does a 19 year old cope with not only the grief of losing her mom at such a young age, but also the fractured trust created between her and God? This is a real and vulnerable interview with my friend, Kim Ludeman; she bravely dives into the parts of grief that can affect our faith. Grief is messy business.
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Her Mom Died, What Do I Say? Part 1 -Kim Ludeman #8
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What is it like for a 19 year old to lose her mom to cancer? How does she process her grief when her whole world changes (her childhood home is sold and her dad remarries right away) and her support system doesn't understand how to help her grieve? Join me as I interview Kim Ludeman and her story of Grief & Loss After Losing Mom.
info_outline- Did any of KIm’s Big Reveals make me feel uncomfortable?
- Can I identify what it was that made me feel this way? Is it because I have strong feelings about that topic that are different than hers?
- Did I notice how that felt in my body? Did I feel my heart race, my muscles tense, or sweat beginning to form on my back?
- Did I notice my emotions? Were they anger, surprise, disappointment, sadness….?
- Am I struggling with Kim as a person now? Do I sense I cannot trust her or do I feel I have lost some respect for her? Do I question the status of her salvation?