Heartache To Healing

Category: healing

  • The Shack – A Story of Heartache To Healing

    If you haven’t read the book, “The Shack”, I highly recommend it to everyone.  It is a loving story of a man’s journey through grief, faith and forgiveness.  He finds strength to  face his great sadness and come to a new understanding about life, love and beyond.   I don’t want to say more for those who haven’t read it yet, but it is a real page turner.

    Today I had the honor of meeting the author, William Paul Young at a book signing event and later that evening to hear him speak.  His personal story is incredible in that he started out to write a short story for his kids… Mr. Young refers to his story as a “God thing” and what a story it is.

    I believe  Paul Young will help many with this story of  heartache to healing.  He is an inspiration at a time when people want hope and to believe again.

    Wm. Paul Young & JoAnne Funch
    Paul Young & Me
    Signing Book
    Signing Book

  • The Shack-Story of Heartache To Healing

    If you haven’t read the book, “The Shack”, I highly recommend it to everyone.  It is a loving story of a man’s journey through grief, faith and forgiveness.  I don’t want to say more for those who haven’t read it yet, but it is a real page turner.

    Today I had the honor of meeting the author, William Paul Young at a book signing event and later that evening to hear him speak.  I now am convinced even more than I have always been that many people through personal tragedy are lead to help others.  Wm. Paul Young will help many with this story of  heartache to healing.

    Author SigningWm. Paul Young & JoAnne Funch

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  • Why do we regress during the holidays?

    Holiday time is all about regression, we think alot about the past, what was and those loved ones no longer here that we celebrated the holidays with, this is why holiday time can be so difficult.

    Family will often stop you from grieving during this time because they don’t want you to be sad so they won’t bring up the loved one that died. So often times its easier  to be with friends who will let you talk about the great times you had with your deceased loved one. Talking is a part of grieving and just know that especially during the holiday season you moods might wave up and down because you should feel a longing for the ones that are no longer with you.  Just  know you will get through this time of year and you will even laugh and find joy.  You might even feel guilt for being happy instead of being grief ridden – many people experience this too.  Just know you will get through the holiday season as long as you feel hope and love from those you surround yourself with.

    Wishing each one of you much joy during this holiday season.

    in love & hope,  JoAnne

  • Tips To Find Gratitude in Grief

    Thanksgiving is that family time when we all share a meal and talk about all that we are thankful for. Sometimes through grieving we can’t seem to find gratitude through our tears and sorrow, and you know what that’s OK for now – give yourself a reasonable amount of time. You will search your soul and find many things to be grateful for when you are ready, remember to focus on those still in your life, and the many blessings you have everyday such as a job that provides security and money, a home you have to shelter you, food on your table perhaps an animal that brings you joy and comfort.  Yes, there are still many things to be thankful for during this holiday season even if you are grieving, and if you can focus your eyes on what is still here I guarantee you will some comfort in that.

    Bless you and those you love.

    Here is a great on-line gratitude log that is free, check it out:  www.gratitudelog.com

  • Write About Your Feelings

    As you attempt to deal with your sadness, anger, and fear you may find it helpful to write about those feelings. Writing about your feelings helps to unload some of that pressure because it gives you a way to express your emotions.  Grief is a journey and grieving is a process, writing is a tool that can help you on your journey to heal.

    Some find it helpful to write letters to those they’ve lost, others write their feelings in a journal which is what I do and still others may write in blogs or grief forums such as this.  Choose a tool that works for you, trust your intuition and write whatever your heart is feeling. You will change, your writing will change and you will write for yourself or be inspired to write for others as I do here.

    If you feel inspired to share, please write your comments after any of the postings you read on this blog, sharing with others is a healing experience so let’s pass it on!I always welcome your personal comments by emailing me at: joanne@heartachetohealing.com