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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