EP 71:  Naomi: When Grief Changes Your Identity

<p>In this episode, we’re taking a deeper look at the story of <strong>Naomi</strong> and exploring the emotional and mental health side of grief, loss, bitterness, and identity.</p><p><br></p><p>Many people know Naomi from the book of Ruth — but few talk about:<br>✨the emotional weight she carried<br>✨how grief changed the way she saw herself<br>✨how pain can quietly reshape identity<br>✨and what healing looks like after prolonged loss</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, we unpack:<br>✨Naomi’s grief after losing her husband and sons<br>✨why she said “Don’t call me Naomi…”<br>✨how pain can distort self-perception<br>✨the connection between grief and identity<br>✨emotional exhaustion, hopelessness, and bitterness<br>✨what Scripture teaches about healing after loss<br>✨how God still works through broken seasons</p><p><br></p><p>We also discuss:<br>✨mental health and grief in Christian spaces<br>✨silent suffering<br>✨emotional isolation<br>✨feeling forgotten by God<br>✨and how prolonged pain can impact the mind, emotions, and spiritual life</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve ever:</p><p>✨felt emotionally exhausted</p><p>✨struggled with bitterness after loss</p><p>✨felt like grief changed who you are</p><p>✨or questioned how to move forward after pain</p><p>this episode will resonate deeply.</p><p><br></p><p>This is more than a Bible study.<br>It’s a conversation about grief, healing, identity, and the God who still sees us in painful seasons.</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Subscribe for conversations about:</p><ul><li>faith</li><li>mental health</li><li>healing</li><li>relationships</li><li>emotional wellness</li><li>biblical wisdom</li><li>spiritual growth</li></ul><p><br></p><p>-----</p><p>🎧 Be sure to like, comment, and subscribe if this blessed you — and share with another sis who might need it.</p><p>-----</p><p>🎧 Listen on All Platforms</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2u76tjRoKe1I9qXHrt9qMD?si=9AT8f1aZRzetU02UsL2Beg</p><p>Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seasoned-sistas-podcast/id1773463545</p><p>-----</p><p>📱Connect with Us</p><p>Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/seasonedsistas_/</p><p>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@seasonedsistas_?xmt=AQGziLSis0Fig6nU8ZHMioEiQzLg38j2jUMTcbaJ4tcH_C8">https://www.threads.net/@seasonedsistas_?xmt=AQGziLSis0Fig6nU8ZHMioEiQzLg38j2jUMTcbaJ4tcH_C8</a></p><p>Website: https://www.seasonedsis.com/</p><p>-----</p><p>🙏🏾 Need Prayer? Submit all prayer requests here: https://www.seasonedsis.com