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Hope for the Lonely Episode Nineteen: Loneliness and Grief with Gordon Bals

December 10, 2019 by Charlotte Donlon

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In this episode, I talk to Gordon Bals about loneliness and grief. Our conversation was so helpful to me as I’ve been dealing with a specific form of grief the past several weeks. I hope others who listen will also be comforted.

Listen to Episode 19: Loneliness and Grief with Gordon Bals

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Gordon currently directs Daymark Pastoral Counseling in Birmingham, AL which he founded in 1997. He counsels in a variety of areas but especially focuses on issues related to marriage and family, grief and loss or religious and spiritual issues. He is an adjunct faculty member at Beeson Divinity School and author of Common Ground: Discovering God’s Redemption in Your Marriage. Prior to founding Daymark Pastoral Counseling, Gordon worked as an adolescent and family counselor and as an Assistant Pastor at a local church. Gordon has been married since 1990, has three daughters and in his free time enjoys being active, reading or spending time with family and friends.

Show Notes

Gordon shares a whole lot in this episode about a Biblical view of grief incorporating Scripture, psychology, and various examples.

Learn More about Daymark Pastoral Counseling

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Also, if you pray, please say a prayer for the family and friends of Aniah Blanchard.


Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website. Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, and elsewhere. Her first book is The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. You can subscribe to her newsletter and connect with her onTwitter and Instagram.

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