Episode 43: Finding Encouragement

Strength and courage are two very powerful words. Those words conjure up images in my mind of a person physically strong and without fear, perhaps a member of the military, a firefighter,  or someone else who shows bravery in the face of danger. Rarely, if ever, would...

Episode 42: Keyan’s Mom at 3 Years

When I sat down to plan my summer podcast schedule, July 2nd stood out to me right away. July 2, 2017 was the day that Stephanie’s daughter Keyan died. Although I never met Keyan in life, in my mind, July 2nd is Keyan’s day and it just did not feel...

Episode 41: Johnny’s Mom

On the night 7 year old Johnny was diagnosed with a brain tumor, his mom asked him if he was scared. He said that he was and went on to say that he was afraid that he would die. Johnny’s mom tearfully held him close and told him that God desires to take the...

Episode 40: Dobbs and Reed’s Mom

Sometimes I end an interview just feeling better – better about myself, better about God and better about life in general. Today is one of those days and one of those interviews. The first thing a noticed when I started talking to Hadley, the mother of Dobbs and...

Episode 39: Emily’s Mom

Winter   Burgundy bushes Forest green pines Pale blue spruce white, white snow shadows bruised from winters tussles Oak leaves, stubbornly refusing to let go; Clinging like a shriveled cluster of dried raisins Green, green moss on textured trees Branches reaching...