Navigating Grief: A Journey Through Loss and Wilderness with Shelly Jones | Episode 8

In this episode of the 'Navigating the Wilderness' podcast, I sit down with special guest Shelly Jones, a master's graduate from Jerusalem University College. Shelly shares her heartfelt journey through significant personal losses, including the deaths of her parents, and how she managed to find healing and purpose in the midst of profound grief. We discuss her experiences studying in Israel, her work as an instructor, and how her deep understanding of the Bible's historical and geographical context has enriched her faith. Our conversation dives deep into themes of resilience, the power of community and the unfailing faithfulness of God.

📺YouTube: https://youtube.com/@nicoledelaney01?si=dtd77HC-vJQ-pdYO

💻 Nicole’s website
Nicoledelaney.com
📧 at Nicoledelaney01@gmail.com

🎙️ Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-the-wilderness-hearing-gods-voice-in-a/id1771707636

🎙️ Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/68Lws0zULWtyrAzMU3zmKh?si=1981edfc6db0450a

RECOMMENDATIONS:

📝Shelley’s blog: https://peanutbutterandshelley.wordpress.com/
(To read about the grief and singleness journey that Shelley shared on the podcast in the order she wrote them type the word “Trust” in the search bar and scroll to the bottom from the “vulnerability” post from September 2014 and read up from there)

🎙️ Shelley and Becca’s podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/of-earth-stone/id1776623220
https://open.spotify.com/show/14hZDR9LAr5lE2GhOL7oai?si=7bcdb8f32d9d4dd1

Of Earth and Stone website: https://ofearthandstone.wixsite.com/info?

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:21 Shelly's Background and Teaching Experience
00:55 Impactful Moments in Israel
04:30 Shelly's Faith Journey
07:56 Coping with Grief and Loss
15:51 Support Systems and God's Faithfulness
23:41 Navigating Financial Hardships
31:18 Lessons from the Wilderness
39:18 Life After Loss: Navigating Grief and Transition
40:10 Finding Purpose in Service and Ministry
41:30 A Season of Bloom: Personal Growth and Healing
45:24 A Lifelong Dream: Pursuing a Master's Degree in Israel
57:59 The Impact of War: Returning to the U.S.
01:00:43 Forced Rest: Rediscovering Faith and Purpose
01:03:35 New Beginnings: Launching a Podcast and Future Plans
01:08:46 Reflecting on God's Faithfulness