Marriage After Miscarriage and How to Support a Grieving Dad | Episode 165 with Joseph & Corrie Lovette

Episode 165

This week on the podcast I am interviewing dear friends of mine, Joseph & Corrie Lovette. You will recognize Corrie as one of our guests from the This is Motherhood, Too series and I am so excited to have her back on the podcast and this time to be joined by her husband Joseph.

4 years ago, after having been married for almost 10 years, they experienced the loss of a baby. And today they are joining us to talk about experience navigating loss and grief as a married couple and even more specifically what it looks like to support a grieving dad.

We talk about the challenges they faced, how they navigated those challenges, lies that Joseph believed and practical ways they gave space for each other to grieve.

Their answers are honest and relatable – and maybe my favorite part is that Joseph says, it’s ok to grieve men, it’s ok to cry and have emotions and it’s ok to grieve a baby you never met – I know this interview is going to bless you and remind you that you are not alone in this while simultaneously giving you specific ways to support the grieving dad in your life.

QUESTIONS DISCUSSED IN EPISODE 165

What do you think is the most challenging aspect of navigating the marriage relationship after loss?
How did you grieve differently and how have you navigated those differences?
What advice would you give a grieving couple about how to navigate those challenges?
In your experience, what are some ways a husband might experience grief a little differently than his wife?
What common lies do you think men believe about grieving a baby? What would you say to them? How can a spouse or friend/family help combat those lies?
What are some practical things you did in your marriage to give space for each other to grieve?
Corrie, what would you tell other moms about how to care for your husband/partner in their grief?
Joseph, what would you tell other grieving dads about grief & how to navigate it? What would you tell them about grieving within a marriage and supporting their wife/partner in their grief?
What would you tell friends & family about what it looks like to support a grieving dad?

MEET CORRIE & JOSEPH

Joseph & Corrie Lovette live in Lakeland, FL with their daughters Josie (6) and Lucy (ETA 6/28/22). They met at Southeastern University in "Christian Thought" class, fell in love and married in 2008. After pursuing careers in Sports Management (Joseph) and Broadcast Journalism (Corrie), they made a big transition and began working together in the family business of custom construction. Now Joseph manages multiple property related companies and Corrie is a Realtor. Together they are raising their spunky and creative daughter Josie and are prayerfully anticipating the arrival of little Lucy soon. Their journey through loss and grief has become a testimony of God's grace and redemption, which they are both honored to share. The Lovette's are passionate about the local church, ministering to hurting people (especially each other) and love to enjoy good food, conversation and entertainment with friends and family.

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