When finding grace in the unexpected stories we never expected to tell, we discover something significant.

After the devastating loss of her son, Sarah Westall had a raw conversation with God telling Him, "This is not my story--this is not the story I thought I would be telling, this is not the story I want to tell--God, please take it back!"

But Grief Became Her Deepest Grace

Sarah shares how even though she walked through indescribable pain, her grief became her deepest grace. We also learn what blessed her in the darkest moments and what others did for her that she will never forget. Finding grace in the unexpected story she never expected to tell opened doors for others to tell their stories, too.

I know what she has to share will encourage, inspire, and challenge you so listen in while I have a chat with Sarah Westfall.

Favorite Quotes from the show...

"...for me, thinking that I could have this controlled--thinking that I could have this sense of ya know, that I could do the right things, be the right person, and get the outcomes that I thought could have stability and this easy quote/unquote life...""It's been a journey of re-writing the story that I thought I would be telling...""...I don't know what to say but I just hurt with you." (When Sarah was quoting what friends said to her that meant so much) --Sarah Westfall

Connect with Sarah!

You can connect with Sarah at sarahewestfall.com and read the blog post This is Not My Story mentioned in the show. You will also find posts on child loss, infant loss, friendship, community, grief, prayer, and more.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahewestfallwriter

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_westfall/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarah_westfall

More about Sarah...

Sarah Westfall is a writer, speaker, creator & contributor to the devotional Be Still: Leaning into God When Everything Falls Apart, and Director of Community for hope*writers. She's wife to Ben, mama to five boys, and loves real conversation over a cup of good coffee. Or bad coffee if that’s all you have.

She's a woman thirsty for God and for a life flavored by connection and authenticity. Sarah believes that we were created for God and for each other and that by telling our stories we find common ground. Her narrative hasn’t gone as planned, but in that hollowed-out space, she continues to find an invitation into deeper Love.

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