While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss
478 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -This is a podcast FOR bereaved parents BY bereaved parents. Join your host, Jill Sullivan, as she talks with parents who have lost children of all ages to all types of circumstances. This is a podcast of stories ... stories of devastating loss and grief and heartbreak and struggle ... and stories of hope and healing and faith, and yes, even joy. Underlying every conversation will be the hope we have in Jesus Christ, which makes it possible to not just survive the loss of a child, but to live well while we're waiting to see them again in Heaven one day. Visit our website at www.WhileWereWaiting.org for more information about our nonprofit ministry to bereaved parents.
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135 | Unimaginable with Laura Granger
February 01, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBToday's episode is a continuation of my chat with Laura Granger, mom of Luke, who went to Heaven with rhabdomyosarcoma cancer at the age of 17 a little over five years ago. We pick up where we left off last week with a discussion of the things people say, the holidays, the "before" and "after" of child loss, anger towards God, and how complicated prayer can be when your child does not receive earthly healing. You'll also hear about Luke's request that his money be used to help other kids g...
You Are My Sunshine - Laura Granger
January 25, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBI’m so pleased today to introduce you to my friend Laura Granger. We first met two years ago when she attended our first While We're Waiting Weekend in Illinois, and I was so touched by the story of her son Luke. I suppose that’s because it’s somewhat similar to my own, but also because of the incredible attitude her “sunshine boy” had throughout his cancer journey. Luke was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma cancer in August 2015 at the age of 15, and he walked his journey faithfully until ...
134 | You Are My Sunshine with Laura Granger
January 25, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBI’m so pleased today to introduce you to my friend Laura Granger. We first met two years ago when she attended our first While We're Waiting Weekend in Illinois, and I was so touched by the story of her son Luke. I suppose that’s because it’s somewhat similar to my own, but also because of the incredible attitude her “sunshine boy” had throughout his cancer journey. Luke was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma cancer in August 2015 at the age of 15, and he walked his journey faithfully until ...
133 | Praise Him Anyway with Randy and Katrina Stevens
January 18, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBEight years ago this week, Randy and Katrina Stevens received the devastating news that their healthy, vibrant, 21-year-old daughter Rachel had suddenly and inexplicably died in her sleep while away at college. In last week's episode, they shared Rachel's story and discussed the impact her homegoing has had on their family and their faith and offered some advice for moms and dads who find themselves at the very beginning of their grief journey. Today we share a wide-ranging discussion of ...
Praise Him Anyway - Randy and Katrina Stevens
January 18, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBEight years ago this week, Randy and Katrina Stevens received the devastating news that their healthy, vibrant, 21-year-old daughter Rachel had suddenly and inexplicably died in her sleep while away at college. In last week's episode, they shared Rachel's story and discussed the impact her homegoing has had on their family and their faith and offered some advice for moms and dads who find themselves at the very beginning of their grief journey. Today we share a wide-ranging discussion of ...
132 | The Chipped Cup with Randy and Katrina Stevens
January 11, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn the first half of this two-part episode, my friends Randy and Katrina Stevens share the story of their 21-year-old daughter Rachel, who went to sleep one night and woke up in Heaven. They honestly and candidly discuss the impact her unexpected death eight years ago has had on their family and their faith and share some advice for moms and dads who find themselves at the very beginning of their grief journey. I believe Katrina's story about a special gift she received from Rachel on the da...
The Chipped Cup - Randy and Katrina Stevens
January 11, 2023 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn the first half of this two-part episode, my friends Randy and Katrina Stevens share the story of their 21-year-old daughter Rachel, who went to sleep one night and woke up in Heaven. They honestly and candidly discuss the impact her unexpected death eight years ago has had on their family and their faith and share some advice for moms and dads who find themselves at the very beginning of their grief journey. I believe Katrina's story about a special gift she received from Rachel on the da...
Our Hearts are Home - Gary and Laura House
January 04, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBGary and Laura House join me today to share the story of their son Nathan, a remarkable young man with a gift for fixing things, a zest for adventure, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Nathan began to struggle with depression after puberty, and ultimately took his own life at the age of 25. The Houses are the founders of a nonprofit organization called “Our Hearts are Home”, which offers several avenues of support for bereaved parents. They are also the editors of a new book called “Until The...
131 | Our Hearts are Home with Gary and Laura House
January 04, 2023 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBGary and Laura House join me today to share the story of their son Nathan, a remarkable young man with a gift for fixing things, a zest for adventure, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Nathan began to struggle with depression after puberty, and ultimately took his own life at the age of 25. The Houses are the founders of a nonprofit organization called “Our Hearts are Home”, which offers several avenues of support for bereaved parents. They are also the editors of a new book called “Until The...
Long and New Sorrow
December 28, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBI remember breathing a huge sigh of relief after getting through our first Christmas after Hannah went to Heaven in 2009. I figured that other than the one-year mark which would be that next February, I had at least survived all the really hard “first year” stuff. I had no idea how difficult stepping into the new year without her was going to be. How could I start a new year without Hannah in it? How could I close the calendar on the last year she had been a part of our family? If you h...
130 | Long and New Sorrow
December 28, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBI remember breathing a huge sigh of relief after getting through our first Christmas after Hannah went to Heaven in 2009. I figured that other than the one-year mark which would be that next February, I had at least survived all the really hard “first year” stuff. I had no idea how difficult stepping into the new year without her was going to be. How could I start a new year without Hannah in it? How could I close the calendar on the last year she had been a part of our family? If you h...
129 | Grief is Not the Enemy with Hal and Elizabeth Barge
December 21, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB"Death is stronger than John and it's stronger than me, but it's not stronger than Jesus, who's the champion of heaven, who rose from the dead and defeated death" ... these are powerful words from Hal Barge, father of John, who battled mental illness for nine years, ultimately culminating in his death by suicide. Today's episode picks up where we left off last week, with an honest discussion of mental illness and its impacts on a family, dealing with grief after the loss of a child to suic...
Grief is Not the Enemy - Hal and Elizabeth Barge
December 21, 2022 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB"Death is stronger than John and it's stronger than me, but it's not stronger than Jesus, who's the champion of heaven, who rose from the dead and defeated death" ... these are powerful words from Hal Barge, father of John, who battled mental illness for nine years, ultimately culminating in his death by suicide. Today's episode picks up where we left off last week, with an honest discussion of mental illness and its impacts on a family, dealing with grief after the loss of a child to suic...
128 | Living with Unanswered Questions with Hal and Elizabeth Barge
December 14, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBHal and Elizabeth Barge's son John was a remarkable young man with a great sense of humor ... an Eagle Scout, a natural percussionist, and an enthusiastic backpacker. But after high school, they began to see a change in him, which led to a 9-year battle with mental illness, and ultimately to his death by suicide. Today we discuss navigating the difficult journey of mental illness, dealing with specific issues faced by parents who experience the loss of a child to suicide, and making peace ...
Living with Unanswered Questions - Hal and Elizabeth Barge
December 14, 2022 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBHal and Elizabeth Barge's son John was a remarkable young man with a great sense of humor ... an Eagle Scout, a natural percussionist, and an enthusiastic backpacker. But after high school, they began to see a change in him, which led to a 9-year battle with mental illness, and ultimately to his death by suicide. Today we discuss navigating the difficult journey of mental illness, dealing with specific issues faced by parents who experience the loss of a child to suicide, and making peace ...
Joy in the Mourning (Part Two) - Leslie Harder
December 07, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBToday's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Leslie Harder, who joined me for this interview on what would have been her son William's 39th birthday. I hope you'll listen in for a rich discussion of issues faced by bereaved parents ... Including how the loss of her son has changed her, how we can choose to build a wall or a road in our grief, and the fact that she has confidence she'll see William again one day because of his "re-birthday". Click HERE to get Leslie's book...
127 | Joy in the Mourning (Part Two) with Leslie Harder
December 07, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBToday's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Leslie Harder, who joined me for this interview on what would have been her son William's 39th birthday. I hope you'll listen in for a rich discussion of issues faced by bereaved parents ... Including how the loss of her son has changed her, how we can choose to build a wall or a road in our grief, and the fact that she has confidence she'll see William again one day because of his "re-birthday". Click HERE to get Leslie's book...
126 | Joy in the Mourning (Part One) with Leslie Harder
November 30, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBI’m pleased today to introduce you to my friend Leslie Harder. Leslie joined me to record this episode on what would have been her son William’s 39th birthday. William went to Heaven suddenly and unexpectedly in August of 2016, just five days after the death of Leslie’s mother. In our conversation today, she shares about that experience and how God walked with her through those early days of grieving both her son and her mother. We also discuss her memoir “Joy in the Mourning – Viewing th...
Joy in the Mourning (Part One) - Leslie Harder
November 30, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBI’m pleased today to introduce you to my friend Leslie Harder. Leslie joined me to record this episode on what would have been her son William’s 39th birthday. William went to Heaven suddenly and unexpectedly in August of 2016, just five days after the death of Leslie’s mother. In our conversation today, she shares about that experience and how God walked with her through those early days of grieving both her son and her mother. We also discuss her memoir “Joy in the Mourning – Viewing th...
Recapturing Gratitude
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBOn this, our fourteenth Thanksgiving season since Hannah left us for Heaven, I wanted to share some thoughts about the early years of my grief and how God has brought healing over time. Sometimes offering thanksgiving is a sacrifice ... Actually, I believe it's always a sacrifice for a grieving parent. When you've been deeply, deeply hurt and disappointed with life, it costs something to be grateful. Yet when we recognize God for who He is, when we truly see His grace, we can recapture g...
125 | Recapturing Gratitude
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.43 MBOn this, our fourteenth Thanksgiving season since Hannah left us for Heaven, I wanted to share some thoughts about the early years of my grief and how God has brought healing over time. Sometimes offering thanksgiving is a sacrifice ... Actually, I believe it's always a sacrifice for a grieving parent. When you've been deeply, deeply hurt and disappointed with life, it costs something to be grateful. Yet when we recognize God for who He is, when we truly see His grace, we can recapture g...
124 | Mother of Wilde with Moria Rooney
November 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBI’m pleased today to introduce you to my new friend, Moria Rooney, also known as Mother of Wilde. Moria has a beautiful testimony of “praising Him anyway” even in the midst of loss. Settle in and listen as she shares the stories of her precious babies … two in Heaven and one with her here … and how she has grappled with deep questions of faith on her journey. We also discuss pregnancy after loss and the beautiful ministry she and her husband have established to honor the lives of infants a...
Mother of Wilde - Moria Rooney
November 16, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBI’m pleased today to introduce you to my new friend, Moria Rooney, also known as Mother of Wilde. Moria has a beautiful testimony of “praising Him anyway” even in the midst of loss. Settle in and listen as she shares the stories of her precious babies … two in Heaven and one with her here … and how she has grappled with deep questions of faith on her journey. We also discuss pregnancy after loss and the beautiful ministry she and her husband have established to honor the lives of infants a...
Indestructible - Kim Allison
November 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB"Wherever you are, be all there." This was the motto of Kim's son Timothy, and he truly lived it out ... traveling to countries all over the world, parachuting, scuba diving, and flying his airplane. All these things could have combined to make his mom nervous, but she rested in the knowledge that Timothy was indestructible until his purpose was finished. When she got the news that his plane had gone down in a rural area of Arkansas in April of 2021, she fully believed he would walk away...
123 | Indestructible with Kim Allison
November 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB"Wherever you are, be all there." This was the motto of Kim's son Timothy, and he truly lived it out ... traveling to countries all over the world, parachuting, scuba diving, and flying his airplane. All these things could have combined to make his mom nervous, but she rested in the knowledge that Timothy was indestructible until his purpose was finished. When she got the news that his plane had gone down in a rural area of Arkansas in April of 2021, she fully believed he would walk away...
Treasures in Heaven - Kim Allison
November 02, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBMy friend Kim Allison is the mother of nine children ... five "on the ground", as she likes to say, and four in Heaven. She joins me on the podcast today to share the stories of her three babies, Benjamin, Jeremiah, and Jordan. We discuss the struggles she experienced as she endured these multiple losses, including guilt, bargaining, anger, and the desperate trust in God that developed as she laid up these treasures in Heaven, one after another. Be sure to come back next week as Kim will...
122 | Treasures in Heaven with Kim Allison
November 02, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBMy friend Kim Allison is the mother of nine children ... five "on the ground", as she likes to say, and four in Heaven. She joins me on the podcast today to share the stories of her three babies, Benjamin, Jeremiah, and Jordan. We discuss the struggles she experienced as she endured these multiple losses, including guilt, bargaining, anger, and the desperate trust in God that developed as she laid up these treasures in Heaven, one after another. Be sure to come back next week as Kim will...
121 | One Day Closer (Part Two) with Becky Carpenter
October 26, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBBecky Carpenter joins me again today for a rich discussion of issues faced by bereaved parents, including parenting surviving children, navigating grief as husband and wife, dealing with the dreaded "things people say", and how to face the holidays, as well as our children's birthdays and Heaven Days. She also shares how God called her to start One Day Closer ministries and how He is using it to bring a message of hope to people around the world. Settle in for some very practical words of ...
One Day Closer (Part Two) - Becky Carpenter
October 26, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBBecky Carpenter joins me again today for a rich discussion of issues faced by bereaved parents, including parenting surviving children, navigating grief as husband and wife, dealing with the dreaded "things people say", and how to face the holidays, as well as our children's birthdays and Heaven Days. She also shares how God called her to start One Day Closer ministries and how He is using it to bring a message of hope to people around the world. Settle in for some very practical words of ...
120 | One Day Closer (Part One) with Becky Carpenter
October 19, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBMy friend Becky Carpenter likes to introduce herself as a "dysfunctional servant for Jesus". She joins me on the podcast today to share how the sudden loss of her 15-year-old daughter Skylar jarred her from a place of complacency in her faith to a Christian who seeks God's face. She describes how He met her at the scene of Skylar's accident and assured her of His presence, and how He has carried her since that terrible day. Becky is the founder and president of One Day Closer Ministries,...
One Day Closer (Part One) - Becky Carpenter
October 19, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBMy friend Becky Carpenter likes to introduce herself as a "dysfunctional servant for Jesus". She joins me on the podcast today to share how the sudden loss of her 15-year-old daughter Skylar jarred her from a place of complacency in her faith to a Christian who seeks God's face. She describes how He met her at the scene of Skylar's accident and assured her of His presence, and how He has carried her since that terrible day. Becky is the founder and president of One Day Closer Ministries,...
A Foundation of Hope (Part Two) - Steve and Heather Colvin
October 12, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBSteve and Heather Colvin are my guests again today as we continue our discussion of infant loss and its impacts on a family. When their daughter AnnaJoy was born at 27 weeks gestation and went to Heaven one short week later, they found themselves on a journey they never would have chosen. Today they share some thoughts for other moms and dads who have recently experienced infant or womb loss, including a discussion of the immense value of every life, no matter how brief. They also discus...
119 | A Foundation of Hope (Part Two) with Steve and Heather Colvin
October 12, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBSteve and Heather Colvin are my guests again today as we continue our discussion of infant loss and its impacts on a family. When their daughter AnnaJoy was born at 27 weeks gestation and went to Heaven one short week later, they found themselves on a journey they never would have chosen. Today they share some thoughts for other moms and dads who have recently experienced infant or womb loss, including a discussion of the immense value of every life, no matter how brief. They also discus...
A Foundation of Hope (Part One) - Steve and Heather Colvin
October 05, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBOctober is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, and I’m joined on the podcast today by my new friends Steve and Heather Colvin, the founders of AJ’s Place, a nonprofit organization that works to bring healing and hope to families who have been struck by the tragedy of infant and womb loss. In the first half of this two-part episode, they share the story of their precious daughter AnnaJoy, who was born at 27 weeks gestation and went to Heaven one short week later. They honestly and can...
118 | A Foundation of Hope (Part One) with Steve and Heather Colvin
October 05, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBOctober is pregnancy and infant loss awareness month, and I’m joined on the podcast today by my new friends Steve and Heather Colvin, the founders of AJ’s Place, a nonprofit organization that works to bring healing and hope to families who have been struck by the tragedy of infant and womb loss. In the first half of this two-part episode, they share the story of their precious daughter AnnaJoy, who was born at 27 weeks gestation and went to Heaven one short week later. They honestly and can...
117 | The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss with Ron and Nan Deal (Part Two)
September 28, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBToday’s episode is a continuation of my conversation with Ron and Nan Deal. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experience in public and private schools and she also volunteers in a recovery ministry. Ron and Nan travel and speak all over the country on marriage and the loss of a child, and I am grateful to have them join me again today. We had a great discussion a...
The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss with Ron and Nan Deal (Part Two)
September 28, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBToday’s episode is a continuation of my conversation with Ron and Nan Deal. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experience in public and private schools and she also volunteers in a recovery ministry. Ron and Nan travel and speak all over the country on marriage and the loss of a child, and I am grateful to have them join me again today. We had a great discussion a...
The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss with Ron and Nan Deal (Part Two)
September 28, 2022 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBToday’s episode is a continuation of my conversation with Ron and Nan Deal. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experience in public and private schools and she also volunteers in a recovery ministry. Ron and Nan travel and speak all over the country on marriage and the loss of a child, and I am grateful to have them join me again today. We had a great discussion a...
The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss (Part One)
September 21, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBOne of the topics that frequently arises at our While We’re Waiting Weekends is the impact that child loss can have on the marriage relationship … so we’ve brought some folks who are very knowledgeable about that subject onto the podcast today! My friends Ron and Nan Deal have been married since 1986 and have three sons. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experienc...
The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss with Ron and Nan Deal (Part One)
September 21, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBOne of the topics that frequently arises at our While We’re Waiting Weekends is the impact that child loss can have on the marriage relationship … so we’ve brought some folks who are very knowledgeable about that subject onto the podcast today! My friends Ron and Nan Deal have been married since 1986 and have three sons. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experienc...
116 | The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss with Ron and Nan Deal (Part One)
September 21, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBOne of the topics that frequently arises at our While We’re Waiting Weekends is the impact that child loss can have on the marriage relationship … so we’ve brought some folks who are very knowledgeable about that subject onto the podcast today! My friends Ron and Nan Deal have been married since 1986 and have three sons. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experienc...
The Marriage Relationship after Child Loss with Ron and Nan Deal (Part One)
September 21, 2022 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBOne of the topics that frequently arises at our While We’re Waiting Weekends is the impact that child loss can have on the marriage relationship … so we’ve brought some folks who are very knowledgeable about that subject onto the podcast today! My friends Ron and Nan Deal have been married since 1986 and have three sons. Ron is a Director with FamilyLife, the author of more than a dozen resources, and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Nan is a teacher with over 25 years of experienc...
115 | A Story of Handprints and Daffodils with Celeste Helcel
September 14, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBI’m excited today to introduce you to my friend Celeste Helcel, who has so much wisdom to share after three decades of missing her son Klint. When Klint went to Heaven in 1991, support systems for bereaved parents really did not exist. There were no cell phones, no internet, no Facebook groups for grieving parents, and certainly no podcasts. The handwritten notes and cards she received during those early years were a lifeline to her and helped her realize she was not alone. In time, she ...
A Story of Handprints and Daffodils - Celeste Helcel
September 14, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBI’m excited today to introduce you to my friend Celeste Helcel, who has so much wisdom to share after three decades of missing her son Klint. When Klint went to Heaven in 1991, support systems for bereaved parents really did not exist. There were no cell phones, no internet, no Facebook groups for grieving parents, and certainly no podcasts. The handwritten notes and cards she received during those early years were a lifeline to her and helped her realize she was not alone. In time, she ...
A Story of Weepyseeds (Part Two) - Becky Russell
September 07, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome to episode #114, which is a continuation of my conversation with my friend Becky Russell as we discuss a wide range of issues faced by parents who have experienced the loss of a child. If you missed last week’s episode, you’ll want to be sure to back and listen to hear the story of her daughter Jae Lynn, who went to Heaven in 2004 due to a car accident. God has gifted Becky with a unique ability to share wisdom mixed with humor, which she does in her blog called Weepyseeds, and I kn...
114 | A Story of Weepyseeds (Part Two) with Becky Russell
September 07, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBWelcome to episode #114, which is a continuation of my conversation with my friend Becky Russell as we discuss a wide range of issues faced by parents who have experienced the loss of a child. If you missed last week’s episode, you’ll want to be sure to back and listen to hear the story of her daughter Jae Lynn, who went to Heaven in 2004 due to a car accident. God has gifted Becky with a unique ability to share wisdom mixed with humor, which she does in her blog called Weepyseeds, and I kn...
A Story of Weepyseeds (Part One) - Becky Russell
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBI’m so excited today to introduce you to my friend Becky Russell, who has been a personal mentor to me ever since my own daughter Hannah went to Heaven thirteen years ago. Becky’s blog "Weepyseeds" was a lifeline to me in the early days of my grief and gave me hope that I could survive my loss. In the first half of this two-part episode, Becky shares the story of her beautiful 16-year-old daughter Jae Lynn who died along with two other girls in a car accident in 2004. She talks about how ...
113 | A Story of Weepyseeds (Part One) with Becky Russell
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBI’m so excited today to introduce you to my friend Becky Russell, who has been a personal mentor to me ever since my own daughter Hannah went to Heaven thirteen years ago. Becky’s blog "Weepyseeds" was a lifeline to me in the early days of my grief and gave me hope that I could survive my loss. In the first half of this two-part episode, Becky shares the story of her beautiful 16-year-old daughter Jae Lynn who died along with two other girls in a car accident in 2004. She talks about how ...
A Story of Beauty from Ashes (Part Two) - Chrisy Slate
August 24, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWelcome back for the second half of my conversation with Chrisy Slate, whose son Caleb took his own life with absolutely no warning just as he was beginning his senior year of high school in 2019. Today we expand our discussion to include some very practical issues faced by bereaved parents, particularly those who have lost children to suicide. Chrisy shares some encouraging words from her blog and talks about the Caleb Cares Project she and her husband Joe have begun in honor of their son....
112 | A Story of Beauty from Ashes (Part Two) with Chrisy Slate
August 24, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWelcome back for the second half of my conversation with Chrisy Slate, whose son Caleb took his own life with absolutely no warning just as he was beginning his senior year of high school in 2019. Today we expand our discussion to include some very practical issues faced by bereaved parents, particularly those who have lost children to suicide. Chrisy shares some encouraging words from her blog and talks about the Caleb Cares Project she and her husband Joe have begun in honor of their son....