S10 E5 | How To Accept a Future You Never Wanted

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The cure for grief isn’t time — it’s acceptance. Acceptance helps you process what has been lost, let go of what will never be, and discover new meaning and purpose moving forward.In this episode, you’ll learn:The five stages of grief and why grief recovery is a continual loop — not a simple, linear process.How to stop romanticizing the past and use healthy reality checks to overcome nostalgia.Practical ways to reconcile good memories while healing after loss or moving on from a past relationship.How to take back your power by asking one life-changing question instead of obsessing over what you can’t control.A special thank-you to our partner for this season: Convoy of Hope. For over 30 years, Convoy of Hope has helped vulnerable communities around the world — and empowering women and girls is a key part of that mission. Convoy of Hope partners with women so they can start their own businesses to better support themselves and their families. Because when women are empowered, entire communities are transformed. Visit convoy.org/p31 to help empower women and girls today.Links and Resources We'll Mention in This Episode:Get your copy of Surviving an Unwanted Divorce by Lysa TerKeurst, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Jim Cress.Be notified as soon as new Therapy & Theology episodes are available! Enter your email address here to subscribe and stay connected.We want to hear from YOU! Take this survey to let us know how we can better serve you.See Lysa in a city near you this fall on the Trust Again Tour. Bring a friend, and get your tickets here!The Therapy & Theology podcast is brought to you by Proverbs 31 Ministries. Proverbs 31 Ministries exists to help women encounter the Truth of God's Word in every season. Learn more here!Click here to download a transcript of this episode.Go Deeper:Listen to "Moving Through the Impact of Trauma."Listen to "Mile Markers of Healing."Watch "You’ve Been Through So Much — Now Let God Use It."