Grieving Parents Sharing Hope
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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
263: Thinking of My Child with Joy
When we first lose our child from this earth, memories bring stabbing pain, because we realize that is all we have now. We can't make new memories. We feel like we will never be able to enjoy life again, even if we have other children, a wonderful spouse,
262: Waiting to Be with My Child Again
In today's episode, Laura shares how she begged God to end her life after the death of her daughter. Eventually Laura decided that she did not want to live out the rest of her life as the shell of a person just waiting to die. As Laura shares her progress
261: When Will It Stop Hurting So Much?
Waiting can be one of the hardest and most exhausting things to do. As parents who have lost a child from this earth, two things we seem to be waiting on the most are for it to stop hurting so much, and obviously waiting to be with our child again. This w
260: I Can’t See Anything Even Remotely Good
After our child leaves this earth, most of us want to take Romans 8:28 out of our Bibles, especially when people throw that verse at us in a way that is supposed to make it all better. ("Remember, God promises to work everything out for good...") Laura ha