Episode 84: Ivan’s Mom

Grieving the death of your child is horrific, but grieving it publicly is even worse. When Ivan died in his fraternity room while he was away at college, his mom, Velvet, desperately wanted to know what happened to him. His own sister learned of his death by people...

Episode 83: Alisha and Jason’s Mom

At first glance, Kelly’s life seems incredibly scary after losing two of her four kids to tragic accidents eleven years apart. You may even think that you wouldn’t want to hear her tragic story, but to me and many others, Kelly is an absolute inspiration....

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.’...