047 | The Transformational Nature of Grief

Listen and Subscribe Where You Get Your Podcasts

SS052 Shepherd & The Shrink The Transformational Nature of Grief

From our point of view, death often seems like the end of life, but this is not the case. Rather, death is the beginning of something new. In this episode, we talk about this truth in the context of Marty’s own recent experience with the death of his father.

Today, we talk about how grief can be transformational. We discuss the three ways the Bible talks about death, and we explain why eternal life can begin now (as opposed to just when we die). We define justification and explore what Wesleyan theology has to say on the subject of grief. We talk about different types of grace, and we note that, the closer you come to death, the less you fear it. We discuss why this is, and Marty shares his testimony of the death of his father. We note that life is active, not passive, and we share the question that everyone should ask themselves.

“When you’re talking about human beings, death is not the end of life. It’s the beginning.”

- Dr. Matt Hook and Dr. Martin Fletcher

This week on Shepherd & the Shrink:

  • What it means for grief to be tranformational

  • The three ways the Bible talks about death

  • Why eternal life can begin now (and not just when you die)

  • What is justification?

  • Prevenient grace vs justifying grace

  • Marty’s testimony of his father’s death

  • What it means for something to be a mystery

Resources mentioned

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Shepherd & the Shrink Podcast with your hosts Dr. Matt Hook and Dr. Martin Fletcher, the show where theology meets psychology. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.

Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | GooglePlay | Stitcher | Spotify

Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more amazing people like you.

Join us on Facebook and Twitter, and for more exclusive content and information, visit our website and grab your free guide with 10 Ways to Overcome Anxiety & Defeat Your Loneliness.

Find us on Patreon too, where you can talk to us personally, get cool merchandise and exclusive video content, and more! You can get involved for as little as $1 a month.



Martin Fletcher