Season 2- Episode 1 - Ministry of Presence

Boyd and Brooks Podcast: Conversations in Spirituality

Ministry of Presence: Healthy tips for showing up in a time of grief, crisis or trauma. Crisis: as a time of intense trouble, danger or difficulty. Trauma: a time of deeply distressing or disturbing experience. Grief: a time of profound sadness, loss and deep sorrow. Each and every day, millions of people are experiencing times of crisis, trauma and grief. It’s a significant part of life. Most of us feel ill-equipped to cope with our times of crisis, much less the times when our friends, family and communities experience deeply sad and difficult times. How can we respond? What are some healthy and respectful ways that we can show up and have a ministry of presence? Most of us want to rush to action and be a good “helper” and “doer”, but what do we need to do? On the latest episode of the Boyd and Brooks podcast (Season 2: Episode 1), Genevieve and I, explored many healthy and viable ways for showing up for those who are hurting.