Grieving Parents Sharing Hope
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273: I Feel Like God Betrayed Me
When our child dies, it can feel like God betrayed us. We prayed for our kids, we took them to church, etc. In other words, we did what we were supposed to do, so why didn't God keep His end of things? In today's episode, Laura talks about looking beyond
272: Getting Pulled Back into Our Grief
In those first few months (or even first two or three years) many pareavors (bereaved parents) have a hard time believing they will get to the point where they are not in the place of suffocating grief they have found themselves thrown into. There are tho
271: Going Through Different Seasons of Grief
We are very aware of the four seasons of the year, but have you thought about how our grief can have seasons as well? In this episode, Laura shares her thoughts about all four seasons, and how they correspond to the grief we deal with, in the loss of our
270: Feeling Broken After Child Loss
Do we know the difference between our soul and our spirit and how each of them affects us? As a bereaved parent, do we have a broken soul, a broken spirit, or both? Does it really matter? Listen in as Laura shares some insights that she believes the Lord
269: Becoming a Prisoner of Hope
Most of the time, when we use the word "hope" it is wishful thinking, as in "I hope our team pulls out a win today." But when the word "hope" is used in scripture, God has a different meaning. Listen in, as Laura talks about this, and how important it is
268: Things People Say That are Not Helpful after Child Loss
As parents who have lost a child, we all know people who have said things that are inappropriate or just plain hurtful. In this episode, you are going to hear from two very special ladies in a conversation with Laura, about things people say that are just
267: God, Why Can’t I Hear You?
It seems many of us struggle to hear from God after the death of our child. We wonder why He has abandoned us when we need Him more than we ever have before. This was not Laura's original topic for this episode, but God directed her to change it unexpecte
266: So Many Tears
Have you ever stopped to think that your tears could possibly be a gift from God? That is something Laura explores in todays talk, along with a few other observations that may be helpful to those who are grieving the loss of their child. Links Mentioned
265: God, I Can’t Forgive You for This
When we are in that dark pit of grief after child loss, we are in a very vulnerable place, making us an easy target for the enemy to get a foothold. It might be through things we were taught about God that make us angry at Him. It could be through our des
264: Our Journey of Faith Versus Fear and Doubt
After taking a month off for her sister's illness and unexpected passing, Laura is back. In this episode, she discusses how faith and fear have the same root, and how the choice we make to lean into one or the other will have an affect on our journey of c