أفضل بودكاسات Child Loss (2024)

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Bonus 106 | Googling Glioblastoma 9:14

17h ago9:14

9:14

The day we returned to Arkansas Children's Hospital to have the sutures removed after Hannah's brain surgery in February 2008, we were told that her tumor was a Grade IV Glioblastoma Multiforme. My brain immediately started whirring; mentally spelling out g-l-i-o-b-l-a-s-t-o-m-a, fully intending to google it the second we got home. Then the doctor'…

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50 | Are You Worried About the Future? You Don't Need To Be - And Here's Why 17:08

9d ago17:08

17:08

Have you been struggling with the state of the world right now? Have you been wrestling with the uncertainty of the future? How is it all going to work out when it seems impossible right now? Well friends, this episode is for you! God has shown me something that I’m so excited to share with you. Something that I believe will give you peace even in …

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Navigating Stillbirth with Erin Maroon, Ashlie’s Mom and co-founder of Ashlie’s Embrace 41:01

11d ago41:01

41:01

After nine long months of waiting for the much anticipated arrival of their first child, a daughter,Ashlie, Erin Maroon and her husband Anthony were crushed and heartbroken as her doctor delivered Ashlie and discovered she was stillborn at full term. Without warning, their long awaited joy and dreams abruptly vanished. How do young parents even beg…

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Bonus 105 | Less Than 5% 5:47

1d ago5:47

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Sixteen years ago today, our family headed to Arkansas Children's Hospital with a suitcase in tow, having no clear idea what was in store for us. We knew we would be meeting with Hannah's oncologist that morning to discuss the MRI results and find out what our plan was now that her cancer had returned. We had been told to come prepared to spend at …

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222 | Restoring Hope (Part One) with Billy and Julie Melton 28:06

3d ago28:06

28:06

Juliana Melton Lagesse was a redhead with a contagious laugh and a zest for life who never met a stranger. She had a passion for ministry and for worship, and was a newlywed when she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. Her mom and dad, Billy and Julie Melton, join me today to share her story, which is similar to my own in so many ways. Then I…

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Bonus 104 | "I'm Gonna Give God Glory" 8:02

3d ago8:02

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Sixteen years ago today, I called our oncology nurse at Children's at 8:00 am and asked her if the scan results were in yet. Of course, they weren't. I explained to her how what had started as a simple brain scan had turned into a lengthy brain and spine scan and she was surprised to hear that. She assured me that as soon as she received the result…

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Bonus 103 | "Just to Make Sure" 8:02

4d ago8:02

8:02

As the calendar turned to September, I began to detect almost imperceptible signs that something was not quite right with Hannah. I can't even explain what I was seeing ... I really don't even know what it was specifically. But I remember crying to Brad one night (actually several nights) that I felt like she was leaving us, bit by tiny bit. Then, …

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Bonus 102 | Tears at the Beauty Shop 3:55

5d ago3:55

3:55

I'm not normally a crier...I hate to cry in front of people, even my own family members. I don't even cry very often when I'm alone. But there are times when the tears get started and they just won't stop. Sixteen years ago today was one of those days. I had an appointment to get a haircut that day, and I almost canceled it because Hannah was still…

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Bonus 101 | Stomach Bug 3:25

6d ago3:25

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It never fails. Shortly after school starts back every fall, there's a bout of stomach virus that goes around. With kids once again in close proximity to one another in crowded classrooms, the dreaded bug seems to spread like wildfire. Few are spared its ugly effects. In the fall of 2008, the stomach bug made its way to our home, and Hannah was its…

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221 | Permission to Grieve with Molly Huffman 44:42

10d ago44:42

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Molly Huffman's son Tage was diagnosed with a terminal genetic disease shortly after his birth in 2014, and he went to Heaven at the age of 8 months old, leaving her deep in sorrow. Today's episode features Molly's presentation at last year’s Our Hearts Are Home conference and in this session, she walks us through her favorite biblical passage rela…

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Bonus 100 | Hannah - In Her Own Words 7:51

10d ago7:51

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Sixteen years ago today, Hannah turned in a rough draft of an essay to her second period English teacher. The students had been assigned the task of writing about an experience that impacted their life. Today's episode is Hannah's story in her own words. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this y…

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Bonus 99 | Right On Target 2:32

13d ago2:32

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We arrived home from the American Idol concert experience on Sunday evening. The remnants of Hurricane Ike had blown themselves out and so had the storm in my mind ... at least somewhat. Monday brought our regular clinic visit for blood work and some much-needed reassurance that things were going well. My email from sixteen years ago today reveals …

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Bonus 98 | A Building Storm 5:58

15d ago5:58

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Sixteen years ago today, my girls and I continued our tradition of attending American Idol concerts together. Hannah was so excited to go, and couldn't wait to cheer on David Cook, her favorite singer that year. But the onset of fatigue and dizziness caused us to leave the concert early that evening. As I drove home through the stormy weather that …

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220 | Beautifully Broken (Part Two) with Pat Elsberry 33:05

17d ago33:05

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Today's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Pat Elsberry. Last week Pat introduced us to her daughter Melanie, and talked about the day she received a phone call from a police detective informing her that Melanie had been found dead in a hotel room from an accidental drug overdose. Today we discuss the brokenness she experienced in th…

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Bonus 97 | Sailing Through 2:51

20d ago2:51

2:51

At this point, Hannah was pretty much sailing through her treatments ... in fact, those were her oncologist's exact words! Other than the fact that her hair was still a little thin in spots due to the radiation treatments, nobody would have guessed that she was battling brain cancer. We were feeling really good about where we were at this point in …

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49 | The Moment Peter's Guilt Met Jesus' Goodness 15:08

23d ago15:08

15:08

A few years back I had a fresh revelation of a very familiar story in the Bible. This story reminds us how Jesus meets us in the hardest moments and offers us something incredible in return. He doesn’t leave us alone in this messy life, but is so close to us. If you're looking for hope and a reminder of Jesus' constant presence in your life, this e…

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219 | Beautifully Broken (Part One) with Pat Elsberry 36:30

24d ago36:30

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I’m so pleased to introduce you to my new friend Pat Elsberry. Her beautiful daughter Melanie died from an accidental drug overdose in February of 2020, after years of battling substance use disorder. In today’s episode, Pat shares the struggles she and Melanie walked through together, and about the day she received a phone call from a police detec…

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A Conversation with Kim Erickson, Austin's Mom 54:56

25d ago54:56

54:56

"GOD rescued me when Austin went to Heaven by allowing me to understand that Heaven is a real place, more wonderful than we can imagine." Kim Erickson, noted speaker, and author of "Surviving Sorrow: A Mother's Guide to Living with Loss." Losing her beautiful 3 year old son, Austin, to a strep throat infection in April 2008, Kim's life was shattere…

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Bonus 96 | Fashion Advice 3:12

26d ago3:12

3:12

Hannah and I were good shopping buddies ... the last year or so that we shopped together, she really took it upon herself to move her mom out of the '80's. She enjoyed critiquing the outfits I tried on and giving me fashion advice. I loved it. One of her favorite shows was "What Not To Wear" (after American Idol, of course!) and she always laughing…

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218 | In the Wrestle (Part 3) with Janet Boxx 49:08

1M ago49:08

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Welcome to the third and final installment of my conversation with Janet Boxx! If you’ve missed the last two episodes, you’ll want to go back and listen to hear the story of her son Cole, who was stillborn in 1992, and the story of her daughters Bethany and Katie, who were killed in a violent car collision in 2013. Today Janet shares more of the wi…

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Bonus 95 | Half Way There 4:11

1M ago4:11

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Six months. Half a year. That's how much time had passed since Hannah's brain surgery. It had been a trying six months, to be sure ... but by this point cancer had subtly slipped into the background of our daily lives. After the initial flurry of radiation treatments and clinic visits, things had settled into a surprisingly comfortable routine. It'…

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48 | How Close is God in Your Grief? 4 Ways He Shows Us He's Near 15:07

1M ago15:07

15:07

There’s a verse that has been such a big part of my grief journey. I have felt the promise that this verse gives us over and over again. However, recently I heard a different take on this verse that blew me away. I couldn’t wait to share it with you. In this episode, we dive into the closeness of the Father in our grief, and I bring you 4 ways you …

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217 | In the Wrestle (Part Two) with Janet Boxx 42:22

1M ago42:22

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Today's episode features a continuation of my conversation with Janet Boxx. Last week, Janet shared about the loss of her son Cole to stillbirth and introduced us to her three daughters, Bethany, Gracen, and Katie. As we pick up the story today, she talks about the violent collision that took place the day after Christmas in 2013, which resulted in…

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Our Story Part 2 with Guest Host Danielle Zapchenck 42:25

1M ago42:25

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A continuation of Greg and Cathy Buffkin's story of losing our beautiful 26 year old son Ryan to suicide in October 2015. Ours is a journey from the brokenness of unspeakable loss and pain to experiencing GOD's goodness as He began making something beautiful from all those broken pieces and restoring meaning, purpose and hope to our lives. Please c…

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Normalizing Grief and Finding Joy with Dr. Natasha Trujillo: Ep 28 44:42

1M ago44:42

44:42

Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Can you truly find joy after profound loss? Join us as we explore this compelling question with Dr. Natasha Trujillo, a psychologist who has dedicated her career to helping individuals nav…

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Bonus 94 | President ... and Vice President! 3:17

1M ago3:17

3:17

I wish I had a "first day of school" picture for the beginning of Hannah's junior year and Bethany's eighth-grade year. But at this point in her cancer treatments, Hannah really did not like having her photograph taken. Her hair was still thin from the radiation rays and she was a little self-conscious about that. I respected her wishes and did not…

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216 | In the Wrestle (Part One) with Janet Boxx 35:34

1M ago35:34

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Janet Boxx has been a friend of mine for almost nine years now, and she has been a consistent source of encouragement in my life. She has experienced the loss of three of her four children, and she will be my guest over the next three episodes as she shares their stories with us and discusses how God has walked with her as she’s wrestled through th…

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Bonus 93 | Back To School Thoughts 4:31

2M ago4:31

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In the fall of 2008, Hannah was ready to get the new school year underway. She would be a junior this year, and was anxious to get it behind her so she could start her senior year, graduate (as valedictorian, of course!) and go on to Ouachita Baptist University the next fall. Brain cancer was just a blip on the screen of her life at this point. She…

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47 | Need Peace in Your Grief? 15 Promises You Can Claim Today! 15:05

2M ago15:05

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Feeling peace in the middle of your grief can seem impossible. However, when we look in the Bible it’s full of promises of peace that we can claim over our grief and pain and sadness. I’ve experienced this peace in my own grief journey, the peace that doesn’t make sense. In today’s episode, I share a time that I felt this peace. And then we’ll go i…

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215 | Through the Valley (Part Two) with Jim and Patty Polk 36:27

2M ago36:27

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Today's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Daniel’s parents, Jim and Patty Polk. As a pastor, Jim brings a unique perspective to our discussion, and as we begin this episode, he is addressing the re-examination of his faith that resulted from Daniel’s sudden and unexpected death. From there, we move on to discuss biblical lament, how…

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Our Story with guest-host Danielle Zapchenck 38:37

2M ago38:37

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In this 2 part interview, our friend Danielle Zapchenck , host of The Parable Podcast, guest-hosts for me as we dive into the journey my wife Cathy and I have been living since October 25, 2015 when our beautiful 26 year old son Ryan took his own life. While our story is one of deep tragedy and brokenness, it's more than that. It's one where GOD en…

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Bonus 92 | Late Summer 2008 3:15

2M ago3:15

3:15

The beginning of August 2008 brought a flurry of back-to-school activity. Hannah was excited about beginning her junior year of high school, getting her cancer treatments behind her, and moving forward with life in general. Things seemed to be moving along just as they should be with her treatment protocol, and we were savoring every moment we had …

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46 | Rediscovering Who You Are After Losing Your Child 20:49

2M ago20:49

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The journey of rediscovering who you are after losing your child is such a process. And it can seem overwhelming. In today’s episode, I break down how to start this journey into two phases with steps that you can start taking today in the process of rediscovering the new you after child loss. This is such a process, friend. It won’t happen overnigh…

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214 | Through the Valley (Part One) with Jim and Patty Polk 41:08

2M ago41:08

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It was just a normal Wednesday when Jim Polk and his 29-year-old son Daniel walked into a university concert venue together. What unfolded over the next few moments would change Daniel's parents' lives forever and lead them to completely re-examine their faith. As a pastor and pastor's wife, Jim and Patty Polk bring a unique perspective to our conv…

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Bonus 91 | Temporary Isolation 3:18

2M ago3:18

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Hannah was amazingly patient with most aspects of her regularly-scheduled appointments at Children's Hospital, and never complained about the endless blood draws, blood pressure checks, and repetitive questions from her doctors and nurses. But she hated the antibiotic breathing treatment she had to endure every month, which required her to be zippe…

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45 | Why is God’s Word So Powerful? (And How it Can Help You Through Those Waves of Grief) 22:24

2M ago22:24

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We all know how powerful God’s word is, especially in helping us make it through our grief journey. But why? Why is it so powerful? In this episode, I go into 4 reasons why God’s word has so much power and how you can use it to help you make it through hard situations that come up in your life and in your grief journey. 🔗Links Mentioned in Episode:…

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213 | Past "What Ifs" and Future "What Ifs" with Cody and April Quillen 41:13

2M ago41:13

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I believe every bereaved parent asks the question, "What If ... ?". Cody and April Quillen bring a new perspective to that question in today's episode, which is a continuation of our conversation from last week. If you missed last week’s episode, I encourage you to go back and listen to hear the story of their harrowing escape from Mexico when thei…

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From a Crisis of Faith to a Discovery of Hope with Teresa Davis, R.N., Andrew's Mom 43:18

2M ago43:18

43:18

What do we do when our deepest fear suddenly becomes our new reality? How do we even begin to process and navigate the pain and grief we never could have imagined? This is where Teresa Davis found herself on November 28, 2018 when she learned that her 32 year old son, Andrew had died when the plane he was piloting crashed in a very remote area, lea…

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Bonus 90 | Reasons to Celebrate 4:04

2M ago4:04

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Hannah approached every MRI with remarkable composure. She never needed any kind of sedation ... just her headphones and a Carrie Underwood CD. The biggest stress for her was the insertion of the IV because she was such a "hard stick". I've wondered if maybe she didn't really understand the life-or-death nature of these scans, or if she was just th…

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44 | 4 Things You Need to Prioritize in your Grief Journey 13:19

2M ago13:19

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Grief affects us in so many different ways - emotionally, mentally, physically, spiritually. Our entire being is affected. I believe there are certain things we need to prioritize in our healing journey. Today I’m bringing you 4 things to prioritize. While these aren’t the only 4 things, I wanted to bring these to you today as I think they are some…

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212 | Bringing Catie Home with Cody and April Quillen 34:47

2M ago34:47

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Cody and April Quillen were enjoying a long-awaited family vacation in Mexico when their daughter Catie experienced a serious health crisis. In today's episode they share the harrowing tale of their experience with the Mexican healthcare system, culminating in them having to kidnap their daughter from the hospital to get her back to the United Stat…

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Bonus 89 | Thoughts At a Funeral 3:55

2M ago3:55

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As we celebrated the life of her great grandmother, I couldn't help but wonder what was going through Hannah's mind. Was she thinking of her own mortality as she considered the life and death of her great grandmother? She had heard what the doctor said about glioblastoma on the day of her diagnosis. Did she wonder if her own funeral might be next? …

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43 | How I Made it Through My Son's 7 Year Heaven Anniversary (And How You Can Too) 15:02

3M ago15:02

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Our child’s heaven anniversary is the hardest day of the year. The day our babies left this earth and went to heaven is a no good, awful day. So how are you supposed to make it through? I recently went through my Sam’s heaven anniversary and I made it through the day. So I wanted to make this episode to share with you what I did to give you some id…

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211 | "Sifted" (Part Two) with Karen Harmening 35:18

3M ago35:18

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Today's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Karen Harmening, blogger and author of the new book “Sifted: Diary of a Grieving Mother”. If you are walking the journey of child loss, you will find something in our chat that will encourage you today. We are picking up right where we left off last week as we discuss entries from this diary…

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"Walking Through Fire" with Vaneetha Risner, Paul's Mom 46:18

3M ago46:18

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In this episode, well known author and speaker Vaneetha Risner and I talk about her long journey of loss and suffering beginning with childhood polio, several miscarriages, the death of her infant son Paul, post-polio syndrome, betrayal and abandonment by her first husband, and caring for young daughters alone while battling illness. We talk about …

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Bonus 88 | Family Vacation 3:06

3M ago3:06

3:06

During the summer of 2008, we had the opportunity to take a family vacation to Nashville, Tennessee. We stayed at the Opryland Hotel and enjoyed some good restaurants, toured the Country Music Hall of Fame, visited a botanical garden, shopped at a big mall where we fed manta rays, and saw the sights of Nashville. During the time we were there, we c…

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42 | 4 Ways to Overcome Fear After Losing Your Child 17:01

3M ago17:01

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Fear is one of the emotions I have really struggled with after losing Sam. If you struggle with fear as well, you know how crippling it can be. But God has not left us to deal with this emotion on our own! He’s equipped us with things we can do, weapons we can use, against our fears. In this episode, I go into what causes our fear (and no, it’s not…

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210 | "Sifted" (Part One) with Karen Harmening 37:07

3M ago37:07

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When my friend Karen Harmening announced a few months ago that she was publishing a book born from her experience with the loss of her daughter Sarah, I was thrilled … not just for myself, but for all my bereaved parent friends who will benefit from the wisdom and insight the Lord has given her through her journey of grief. She will be my guest ove…

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Bonus 87 | More Delays 2:39

3M ago2:39

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Continued platelet problems and lower blood counts overall led to more delays in Hannah's treatment. While Hannah enjoyed the break and a little bit of normalcy, we were concerned about the impact these delays could be having on keeping her cancer at bay. We tried to put these concerns, and her upcoming MRI, out of our minds and just enjoy our summ…

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41 | The Typical Advice That Doesn’t Work for Grieving Moms (And What Works Instead) 19:38

3M ago19:38

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Throughout my own grief journey, I’ve received advice that just didn’t fit after losing Sam. This type of grief that we’re having to walk through, the grief of losing a child, is just not right. It shouldn’t be this way. And so the “typical” advice that we might receive just doesn’t apply to us as grieving moms. In this episode I bring you 4 pieces…

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