Shownotes

In this week’s episode, Andrea and Jennifer have a candid and vulnerable conversation with Michelle Hamel about the Blessed Mother  under her title of Our Lady of Sorrows. After suffering the loss of her daughter, Therese, Michelle found solace  by sharing her sorrows as Mary revealed to her more than she could have imagined. 

Our Guest

Michelle Hamel is a wife, mother, and grammy who writes to encourage women in all seasons of life, especially those times of grief and struggle. Life experience has given her a heart for women that are facing and healing from traumatic experiences. She is the author of a forthcoming book about the journey of infant loss accompanied by Our Lady of Sorrows as well as a contributing author to Cloud of Witnesses: 25 Stories of Saintly Inspiration and Intercession. She is a contributing writer for Catholicmom.com and she was recently one of the breakout speakers for the Ecce Homo Retreat put on by Spritualdirection.com and the Avila Foundation. Find Michelle at michellehamel.com. 

Links

• ​Michelle’s articles on Catholic Mom
• ​Waiting with Hope
• ​Cloud of Witnesses: 25 Stories of Saintly Inspiration and Intercession
• ​https://www.michellehamel.com/
• ​The Seven Promises given to St. Brigid of Sweden 

Scripture

• ​Romans 8:28

Prayers referenced in this episode 

• ​The Seven Sorrows of Mary Rosary
• ​The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary

Prayer for the souls of Michelle’s and her husband’s grandparents who have gone before us.

Journaling Questions

1. ​What struck you most about Michelle’s story? 
2. ​Why do people struggle to embrace sorrow? 
3. ​Have you experienced a time where joy and sorrow go together?
4. ​How can Mary’s Sorrow be a place of consolation in our own grief?
5. ​How do you see Mary’s role as your own mother? As the mother of your loved ones? How can this help us feel loved and consoled by God in grief?
6. ​What is your mourning glory?