Episode 226: Kole’s Mom

As parents, it is natural to want to know what our kids are experiencing. That is probably why at the beginning of every new school year, schools will have an open house where the parents can go to their child’s classrooms, meet the teachers, and see where their...

Episode 225: Theo’s Mom

When you go to Karla’s website, karlahelbert.com, you will see these words – ‘We all need a little help sometimes. You are not alone.’ You might look and think, “Karla, I need more than a little help. My child died. I am a mess.”...

Episode 222: Jimmy & Chrissy’s Mom

Legacy is defined as the long-lasting impact of particular events or actions taking place in the past or in a person’s life. I have been thinking a lot about that word recently. On December 5th, we had the first Andy Larson Memorial Concert. Our featured artist, Will...

Episode 219: Thanksgiving Grief

‘What are you doing for Thanksgiving this year?’ This is a question that I have been asked dozens, if not a couple hundred times over the past month. They want to know if we are traveling. They want to know if we are hosting for Thanksgiving. They want to tell me...

Episode 218: Devin’s Parents

‘What if?’ This question haunts many bereaved parents long after their child dies. My ‘what if’ questions tend to be: What if I hadn’t let him change before we left for the game? What if I had picked up the ticket so we didn’t need...