Are you a estranged adult child grieving a living person, like your parent, sibling, or other family members? If so, today’s episode we go over what that grief is like at times and scriptures to help you through this!

When Estrangement Grief Returns: Waiting on God Through Birthdays & Family Pain (Luke 13, Habakkuk)

This episode speaks to estranged adult children struggling with grief that resurfaces during birthdays, holidays, and other family-centered milestones. The host shares vulnerably about her own emotions as her birthday and her mom’s birthday arrive a day apart, describing the ache of wanting family, the pain that remains even after partial reconciliation with her dad, and the ongoing estrangement from her mom, sister, and grandmother for nearly three years. She reads Luke 13:6–9 (the parable of the barren fig tree) and reflects on repeated disappointment, waiting, and trusting God as the gardener who provides what people cannot produce on their own. She also reads from Habakkuk about waiting for God’s timing and closes with a prayer for peace, strength, and spiritual protection for listeners and their families.

Chapters

00:00 For Estranged Hearts

00:41 Why Grief Returns

01:45 Birthdays Trigger Pain

03:08 Wanting Family Back

04:10 The Waiting Season

04:56 Luke 13 Fig Tree

07:52 Again And Disappointed

08:58 Three Years Of Hurt

10:24 God The Gardener

12:40 Staying On The Vine

14:24 Habakkuk On Waiting

17:38 Prayer And Blessing

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