An Answer to Prayer

I’ve got to share a story of our spring break trip. Our first stop was seeing my friend,Chrisy, in Clarksville, TN on Good Friday. Her son, Caleb died almost a year to the day after Andy. We had a really nice visit. She had recently gone on their first family vacation...

Episode 82: Sibling Grief

Siblings are often referred to as ‘the forgotten mourners.’ People worry about the parents of a young person who dies. They worry about the spouse and children of an adult who dies. The siblings, however, never get the focus. ‘How are your...

Episode 81: Bella’s Dad

‘Any day that I get to talk about my child is a good day.’ This is one of the many things that today’s guest Jerry has learned from others when he has spoken to bereaved parents on his new podcast, ‘The Nameless Minority.’...

Episode 80: Levi’s Mom

Never in a million years did today’s guest, Nicole, think that she could lose a child to drowning. She was a teacher and her husband, a physician. They were always so careful – whenever her children were around water, they wore life jackets. They were...

Episode 78: Sladen’s Mom

There are times I meet bereaved parents when I feel an instant connection to them. When I first heard from Sladen’s mom, Kelly, I felt that bond. It is almost like having a long-lost sister that I finally get to meet. When she talks to me about life after the...