Every year, I counsel prophetic ministers about how to transition from one spiritual house to another. Sometimes they listen. Sometimes they don’t. Sometimes they get mad. Other times they’re glad.

I realize now much of how they feel and how they react also has a lot to do with their grief process. Here’s what I call: The Truth About Grief & Transition from One Church To The Next

This week-end while at an awards nominee luncheon I listened as one of the nominee’s spoke of needing a new church home, because after so many years in ministry and pastoring, her beloved Pastor decided to close the church.

You could tell even though she understood, she was in the midst of transition struggling to find a spiritual place to call home and more.

Later, when she asked me for my card, I began to speak from my heart.

“As you search for a home, keep in mind you just need a place to sit in the back if need be or where-ever you feel led and cry …and grieve.” I shared.

“Yes!” She agreed. “It really feels like losing something!” she continued.