Grief, Gratitude, and Finding Meaning: A Conversation with Jim Roe

In this heartfelt conversation, Peteria Cochran Routt, Digital Minister at White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, sits down with retired pastor and congregation member Jim Roe to explore the journey through grief, gratitude, and hope. Jim shares his reflections on caring for his wife Judy, who lived with Lewy body dementia for 10 years before her passing, and the challenges of supporting a dying loved one. Together, they discuss recovering from depression, the courage to seek professional counseling, and finding meaning even in the shadow of loss.
This video is released ahead of the winter solstice-the Longest Night of the year-a time when darkness reminds us of life’s struggles but also invites us to seek light, healing, and peace.