The First Moments of Widowhood: Grief, Dating After Loss, and Giving Yourself Grace E10

Widow’s Fire: Catholic Widowhood, Intimacy, and Remarriage E11

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/fan_mail/new] In this honest and compassionate episode of The Catholic Grief Podcast, Jenny Burba talks about a tender topic that is well known in the widow community but rarely discussed in Catholic circles: widow’s fire. When a spouse dies, a widow grieves more than the person she loved. She also grieves the loss of affection, physical closeness, marital intimacy, and the sacred bond of covenant marriage. Jenny shares openly about the fear, shame, desire, and confusion that can come with young widowhood, while bringing the conversation back to prayer, confession, spiritual direction, Scripture, and God’s mercy. Reflecting on 1 Timothy 5:11–16, this episode offers hope and encouragement for young widows who long to love again and wonder whether remarriage can be good, wise, and faithful. The desire for love and intimacy is not a character flaw. It is part of grieving a real and sacred loss. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/support] Jenny Burba is a Catholic widow, speaker, and Creative Resilience Strategist helping women navigate grief through faith and creativity. Through her Creative Resilience program, she guides women in gently rebuilding their lives after loss. If this episode spoke to your heart, be sure to follow, share, and leave a review so more women can find hope in their grief. You can learn more, explore resources, and connect with Jenny at jennyburba.com [https://www.jennyburba.com/]

The First Moments of Widowhood: Grief, Dating After Loss, and Giving Yourself Grace E10

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/fan_mail/new] In this episode of The Catholic Grief Podcast, Jenny Burba shares from her own experience about the first moments of widowhood and the emotions that can follow when life changes in an instant. Jenny talks honestly about the fog, anger, memories, loneliness, dreams, dating after loss, judgment from others, and the pressure widows can feel to grieve according to someone else’s expectations. She also reflects on the importance of support, prayer, journaling, spiritual guidance, counseling, and learning how to become comfortable in your own skin again. Whether you are newly widowed, loving someone who is grieving, or trying to understand the complicated layers of loss, this episode is a reminder that every widow’s grief is different. There is no perfect timeline. There is no one right way to move forward. Give yourself grace. Give yourself time. And remember, you are not alone. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/support] Jenny Burba is a Catholic widow, speaker, and Creative Resilience Strategist helping women navigate grief through faith and creativity. Through her Creative Resilience program, she guides women in gently rebuilding their lives after loss. If this episode spoke to your heart, be sure to follow, share, and leave a review so more women can find hope in their grief. You can learn more, explore resources, and connect with Jenny at jennyburba.com [https://www.jennyburba.com/]

Losing Both Parents and Finding God in the Grief with Catholic Grief Coach Nichole Haugen E9

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/fan_mail/new] What do you do when grief comes in layers — loss after loss after loss, with no time to catch your breath? In this episode, I sit down with Nichole Haugen, a Catholic grief coach and former hospice nurse who knows that question from the inside out. Her story is heavy, her faith is honest, and what she shares about bringing your anger to God might be exactly what you need to hear today. Find Nichole at catholicgriefcoach.com — she offers a free grief consultation to anyone who reaches out. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/support] Jenny Burba is a Catholic widow, speaker, and Creative Resilience Strategist helping women navigate grief through faith and creativity. Through her Creative Resilience program, she guides women in gently rebuilding their lives after loss. If this episode spoke to your heart, be sure to follow, share, and leave a review so more women can find hope in their grief. You can learn more, explore resources, and connect with Jenny at jennyburba.com [https://www.jennyburba.com/]

How Blessed Am I: Grieving the Loss of a Parent with Theresa Matters E8

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/fan_mail/new] What happens when the person who has always been your rock is suddenly gone?  In this episode, I sit down with Theresa Matters, a certified Catholic mindset coach, speaker, and retreat facilitator inspired by Saint Therese of Lisieux. Theresa shares the story of losing her father, Deacon Randy Matters, suddenly on Mother's Day, the day before his birthday, after only four days in the hospital. He was sixty years old. Theresa opens up about the layers of loss she was navigating all at once, including divorce, a three-year annulment process, and co-parenting three children, all while watching her rock be taken home too soon. She shares her honest wrestling with anger toward God, the slow shift toward healing, and how she has come to see herself and her father as a team, with him interceding for her from heaven. This conversation is for anyone who has lost a parent, who is carrying grief they cannot yet see through, or who needs permission to bring their anger and questions straight to God. You will also hear Theresa's beautiful PB and J practice: Pause, Breathe, and invite Jesus in. A simple tool you can carry into any moment of grief or overwhelm. In this episode: Navigating divorce and a three-year annulment process as a Catholic woman Who Deacon Randy Matters was and the quiet, lasting way he shaped his family The four days in the hospital and the goodbye Theresa did not see coming Wrestling with anger toward God and why that is not a sign of weak faith How Catholic mindset coaching helped open the door to healing Finding gratitude for a father who makes it so hard to lose him Saint Therese, the Little Way, and why Theresa believes they have been journeying together all along  Connect with Theresa: Instagram: @little.way.freedom Email: LittleWayFreedom@gmail.com or hello@theresamatters.com Free resource: Little Way Rose Novena PDF https://mailchi.mp/6bf019fccdd1/fdyrr1tes2 [https://mailchi.mp/6bf019fccdd1/fdyrr1tes2?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZjBKdVRUT1NzZDNMd1NyQXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR47QN1vey3uwUyfdVeIx-emk_1l_mWpsNH3aZo4eBFbvDvopAU4M4vZSM5cZA_aem_LtmTPPlMOj3HURfR1oHd3Q] You can also book a free discovery call here: https://calendly.com/littlewayfreedom/welcome30minutecoaching [https://calendly.com/littlewayfreedom/welcome30minutecoaching?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExZjBKdVRUT1NzZDNMd1NyQXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR47QN1vey3uwUyfdVeIx-emk_1l_mWpsNH3aZo4eBFbvDvopAU4M4vZSM5cZA_aem_LtmTPPlMOj3HURfR1oHd3Q] Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/support] Jenny Burba is a Catholic widow, speaker, and Creative Resilience Strategist helping women navigate grief through faith and creativity. Through her Creative Resilience program, she guides women in gently rebuilding their lives after loss. If this episode spoke to your heart, be sure to follow, share, and leave a review so more women can find hope in their grief. You can learn more, explore resources, and connect with Jenny at jennyburba.com [https://www.jennyburba.com/]

The Day My World Shattered: Losing my Husband E7

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/fan_mail/new] There is a specific kind of grief that comes when you lose the person you were supposed to grow old with. It is not just sadness. It is disorientation. It is your world being turned upside down. In this episode, I share the story of losing my husband Shawn to COVID in October 2021. From the morning we drove to the ER, to the 20 days he spent on a ventilator, to the early hours of October 23rd when I drove to the hospital alone in the rain, praying my rosary, knowing what I was driving toward. This is the longest episode I have recorded so far. It is heavy. But it is also a story about the presence of God in the middle of the worst night of my life. About the priests who showed up. About the friends who carried me. About the peace that came when there were no answers left. And about why, despite not getting the miracle I begged for, I still believe. If you have lost a spouse, especially during COVID, I hope this episode meets you where you are. You are not alone. And you are held. A Note Before Listening This episode contains detailed accounts of hospital experiences, the death of a spouse, and the early hours of grief. Please listen with care, in pieces if you need to, and at a time when you can be gentle with yourself. Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2599091/support] Jenny Burba is a Catholic widow, speaker, and Creative Resilience Strategist helping women navigate grief through faith and creativity. Through her Creative Resilience program, she guides women in gently rebuilding their lives after loss. If this episode spoke to your heart, be sure to follow, share, and leave a review so more women can find hope in their grief. You can learn more, explore resources, and connect with Jenny at jennyburba.com [https://www.jennyburba.com/]