Episode 192: Resilience in Grief

Resilience is a word that we don’t often think about before encountering tragedy. When we see people face difficult trials and then go on to triumph, people call them resilient, but what is resilience? How would we define resilience? As I was preparing for this...

Episode 191: Baby Jessica’s Mom

Since starting the podcast, I have often discussed how the mind and body are closely intertwined and how during our grief, one affects the other. Grief doesn’t just make us sad. It impacts every aspect of our lives including our bodies. Just a few weeks ago,...

Episode 190: Lee’s Dad

When listening to today’s episode, you will likely not believe the number of times the word ‘hope’ is spoken. From the very first day that Jimmy’s 22-year-old son, Lee, was killed in a car accident 16 years ago, Jimmy has clung to hope....

Episode 189: Andrew’s Mom

When listening to the story of Donna’s son, Andrew, I was immediately struck with how his life was touched by God. That is not to say Andrew didn’t encounter difficulties. In fact, quite the opposite is true. God seemed to shut door after door in his face,...

Episode 188: Ask Me Anything

Today’s episode is the long-awaited Ask Me Anything episode. Virtually all of the submitted questions were for my husband. Perhaps this should not be surprising. I am pretty much an open book on the podcast and am very open with my emotions. Dads can very much...