Najlepsze podcasty z kategorii: Child Loss (2024)

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209 | Living in the Mystery (Part Two) with Keith and Shawnda Freer 28:32

16h ago28:32

28:32

Today's episode is a continuation of my conversation with Keith & Shawnda Freer, whose daughter Meghan died by suicide very unexpectedly in the spring of 2018. We pick up right where we left off last week as we extend our discussion to cover a wide variety of topics including the attributes and character of God, the marriage relationship after chil…

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Vacation and Grief: Ep 27 25:52

1d ago25:52

25:52

Planning a summer vacation should be joyful, right? But what happens when the simple thought of packing your bags brings on a wave of anxiety and sadness? Join us as we unravel our own emotional journeys through vacation planning. Amy and I candidly share the frustration, excitement, and sometimes overwhelming grief that accompany these family trip…

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A Conversation with Jenny Leavitt, Jacob's Mom 41:34

1d ago41:34

41:34

Send us a Text Message. Every year, approximately 11,000 people are killed by drunk drivers, an astounding number. Jenny Leavitt's 17 year old son, Jacob, was one of them in August, 2015. Miraculously, her 29 year old son, Caleb, survived, but was left with catastrophic injuries requiring a long period of healing and recovery. How do parents surviv…

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40 | How to Plan Your Summer Memories with Intention (Plus Some Ideas To Get You Started!) 30:26

7d ago30:26

30:26

Summer is here! Summer is a great time to make memories with your family. And as we all know, memories are so precious. Memories are things we can hold on to for years and years to come. However, most of the time memories won’t just happen - we have to be intentional in planning for them! I don’t want you to get to the end of your summer and realiz…

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Season 5-Intro 3:06

27d ago3:06

3:06

We're back! Thanks to each and every listener for being patient. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeafterchildloss/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lifeafterchildloss/support

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Bonus 86 | Platelet Problems 3:53

4d ago3:53

3:53

If I had known how important platelets were going to become in the life of our family, I probably would have paid closer attention in my junior high science class! Sixteen years ago today, Hannah's bloodwork showed a continued downward trend in her platelet levels, leading to the postponement of her next chemotherapy treatment. While Hannah was hap…

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208 | Living in the Mystery (Part One) with Keith and Shawnda Freer 35:26

8d ago35:26

35:26

My friends Keith and Shawnda Freer join me today for a conversation that will continue over the next two episodes. Their daughter Meghan very unexpectedly took her own life in 2018, and since that time, they’ve found themselves living in the mystery of God’s sovereignty. They are the founders of GriefHope, a Christ-centered ministry that provides e…

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Bonus 85 | Grandma and Grandpa Camp 2:38

11d ago2:38

2:38

Another Grandma and Grandpa Camp was in the books and while Hannah clearly enjoyed the time with her grandparents and cousins, I could tell she was glad to be home. Monday was a clinic day, and her bloodwork revealed a fairly precipitous drop in her platelet levels, which was not entirely unexpected with the higher dose of chemo she had just comple…

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Bonus 84 | Not Missing A Thing 4:56

13d ago4:56

4:56

Sixteen years ago today, Hannah took her ACT test. She had just returned from her "Grandma & Grandpa" Camp week, and was pretty worn out, but she was adamant about taking that test. She had just completed her sophomore year of high school, and planned to take it several times over the next couple of years, hopefully increasing her score each time s…

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207 | "In Grief" (Part Two) with Joni Robbins 39:05

15d ago39:05

39:05

I am pleased to have Joni Robbins as my guest again today. She is the author of "In Grief: A Mother's Fight to Choose Joy", and the mom of two sons, Anson and Ethan. In last week's episode, Joni shared the story of her "gentle giant", Ethan, and how he lost his life due to an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound. Today, we talk about the differe…

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Navigating the Devastation of Suicide with Tobe and Amy Witmer, Abbie’s parents 47:11

16d ago47:11

47:11

Send us a Text Message. As the day began to unfold on June 28, 2023, life as they knew it would never again be the same for Tobe and Amy as they learned their precious, beautiful 28 year old daughter Abbie had taken her own life after a long battle with depression and PTSD. Tobe and Amy had witnessed the pain and suffering of others as they grieved…

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Bonus 83 | Thankful for "Normal" Life 3:29

18d ago3:29

3:29

I never knew that life with cancer could be so "normal." On the days that Hannah was treatment-free, life seemed to go on as it always had. It was summertime, so we were moving at a little bit slower pace, but there were still school workshops to attend, dentist appointments to keep, cheerleading routines to practice, and basketball camps to sweat …

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39 | 5 Things I Did to Bring Joy to my Life After Losing my Child 19:56

21d ago19:56

19:56

Feeling joy after losing your child can seem impossible. How in the world are we going to be able to feel joy and happiness after walking through such deep grief? I feel you friend. I was there wondering that same exact thing after losing Sam. But I’m here on the other side looking back to you saying that you CAN feel joy and happiness again! And h…

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206 | "In Grief" (Part One) with Joni Robbins 54:40

22d ago54:40

54:40

I'm pleased to welcome Joni Robbins, author of “In Grief – A Mother’s Fight to Choose Joy” to the podcast today! Her son Ethan was a gentle giant and a friend to many, who dreamed of being in law enforcement someday. He died at the age of 17 in a tragic accident in their home in the spring of 2021. In this first half of our two-part conversation, J…

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Bonus 82 | Round One Complete 2:14

25d ago2:14

2:14

Round One of Hannah's oral chemotherapy treatments was complete, and it felt good to get it behind us. It had been rough ... no doubt about that ... but we had a nice stretch of treatment-free days ahead of us now before Round Two would begin. We were encouraged. We could do this for eleven more months if that's what it took for Hannah to be healed…

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Bonus 81 | My Hero 3:30

27d ago3:30

3:30

I remember the exact moment my teenage daughter became my hero. She had already been through brain surgery, 33 radiation treatments, and several MRIs. She had begun an oral chemotherapy protocol where she took a dose of a drug called Temodar for five days out of each month. One evening, as I watched her bravely swallow those five giant capsules, on…

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205 | An Eternal Perspective with Robert and Linda Hall 24:25

29d ago24:25

24:25

Robert and Linda Hall are my guests again today, as we continue our conversation about the loss of their only child John to addiction. They talk about how this experience has changed them, and how important it is to look at their grief through the lens of eternity, knowing that one day we will be free from suffering, pain, and sin, and that we will…

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A Grandparent’s Grief Journey with Dr. Michael Bullock, Miles’ grandfather and President of Miles’ Mission 45:04

30d ago45:04

45:04

Send us a Text Message. In our previous episode, Michael’s daughter, Jennifer Bullock-Moore, shared the story of the tragic loss of her beautiful son Miles to stillbirth in September 2021. Grandparents, like surviving siblings, are often overlooked following the death of a child, but their grief is just as real. In this episode, Michael describes t…

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Bonus 80 | The Next Step 3:03

30d ago3:03

3:03

Hannah had finally completed her radiation treatments, triumphantly capped off by an "all clear" MRI report, and our family settled into a much more normal lifestyle. We enjoyed a nice stretch of days where the girls were both attending school regularly, Brad and I were back at work, and we were able to resume our typical family activities. For the…

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Introducing: Worst Club Ever (A Child Loss Podcast) 2:48

1M ago2:48

2:48

Welcome to the Worst Club Ever - the club of people who have lost a child. Join bereaved mom and licensed psychotherapist Allie Kramer as she sets out to rebuild her life after the loss of her 4-year-old son to brain cancer. She'll be talking to experts in grief, trauma, medicine, and of course, other bereaved parents, trying to figure out how to t…

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204 | A Perfect Storm with Robert and Linda Hall 34:25

1M ago34:25

34:25

My guests today are Robert and Linda Hall from Auburn, Alabama. The Halls struggled through eight years of infertility before they adopted their only son, John, at four months of age. John was a remarkable child who loved the Lord and loved people and brought great joy to his parents. When he was a young teen, however, a perfect storm of the trauma…

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Sibling Series: Annie Howard, Ashley Howard's sister, Christi Howard's daughter: Ep26 29:15

1M ago29:15

29:15

What a beautiful interview we had with Anna Howard, lovingly referred to as "Annie" in her early years. Her wisdom is beyond her twenty-three years and shares important advice for other siblings who have lived losing their beloved sibling. For Annie, she lost her best friend, Ashley. This episode Annie, a successful, young hairdresser, tells her gr…

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Bonus 79 | MRI Day 5:34

1M ago5:34

5:34

MRI Day was finally here. Everything felt so surreal as we made our way into the bowels of Arkansas Children's Hospital to the MRI area. There's something very jarring about watching your daughter being strapped down to a narrow table and then slid into a claustrophobia-inducing tube ... especially knowing that the results of these scans could pote…

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Bonus 78 | Scanxiety 2:52

1M ago2:52

2:52

Hannah's blood transfusion rejuvenated her to such a degree that it was almost possible to forget she was sick ... almost. There was a big reminder hanging over us, and that was her upcoming MRI. Every cancer patient and his or her family understands the term "scanxiety", and there was definitely some of that going on! This would be her first MRI s…

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38 | My Easy 3 Step Quiet Time Routine 25:34

1M ago25:34

25:34

We all know we should be spending time every day with Jesus. It’s how we find our strength to get through the days, especially after losing our child. I believe the key in making this a routine, a part of your every day life, is to keep it simple! So in this episode I’m sharing my easy 3 step quiet time routine that I strive to do every morning. I …

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203 | Arise, Daughter with Sylvia Blakely 1:05:39

1M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

My guest today is a mother who shares a very different kind of child loss story than what is typically featured on this podcast. Sylvia Blakely has experienced the loss of two babies … one to abortion and one to miscarriage. In our conversation today, she shares the circumstances that led her to choose abortion and the years of shame and regret she…

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Sibling Series: Emily McHenry, Jamie McHenry's Sister, Christine McHenry's Daughter: Ep25 48:20

1M ago48:20

48:20

To say we are honored to witness such joy and bravery is an understatement. Emily McHenry, you amaze us. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and joy. When Emily McHenry speaks about her brother Jamie, you can hear the love and loss in every word. Our heartfelt conversation with Emily reveals the poignant journey of a sibling's bond tested by the unti…

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A Conversation with Jennifer Bullock-Moore, Miles' Mom 52:19

1M ago52:19

52:19

Send us a Text Message. 2022 statistics from the National Institutes of Health mirror findings of an investigation by ProPublica into the U.S. stillbirth crisis in which more than 20,000 pregnancies every year are lost at 20 weeks or more with the baby being born dead. As the news anchor for the local NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, Jenn’s pregnan…

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Bonus 77 | Life-Giving Blood 3:32

1M ago3:32

3:32

Up to this point, Hannah had handled everything that had come her way with remarkable aplomb ... the discovery of the tumor, brain surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, weekly blood draws ... but the news that she would have to have a blood transfusion really threw her for a loop. She didn't know what to expect, and was uncharacteristically nervous abo…

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Bonus 76 | Answers 2:21

2M ago2:21

2:21

Thankfully, clinic day brought some answers for Hannah's ongoing malaise. Today I share an email I sent sixteen years ago ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma brain cancer from F…

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Bonus 75 | A Disappointing Evening 3:17

2M ago3:17

3:17

The day we'd been waiting for had finally arrived. Yes, it was Mother's Day, but more than that, it was Carrie Underwood Concert Day! Hannah had been a huge fan of Carrie's ever since she first walked onto the stage to audition on American Idol. She had her picked as the winner from the very beginning of that season ... and spent two hours on the p…

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Bonus 74 | One Less Flower 2:35

2M ago2:35

2:35

The debut of the Magnet Cove High School Choir's performance of Alice in Wonderland was scheduled for this evening ten years ago. Hannah had missed a lot of the practices due to our numerous trips to Little Rock for radiation treatments and doctor's appointments, but had a small role as a flower. She had always enjoyed theater and drama, performing…

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202 | Hope Dawning (Part Two) with Susan Morrison 31:50

2M ago31:50

31:50

Susan Morrison is my guest again today in the second half of this two-part episode. She shares about the loss of her only sibling, her sister Stacy, when she was a teenager, and the impact that has had in her life. We also discuss the “before” and “after” of child loss and hear some of Susan’s favorite scriptures. Finally, she shares about the Hope…

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Bonus 73 | Bright and Sunny 3:20

2M ago3:20

3:20

At this point in Hannah's treatment, we were really enjoying living a "normal" life. We were nearing the end of the school year, and were fully involved in all the busy-ness that brings. Between the two girls there were field trips, track meets, academic banquets, and cheerleading tryout meetings. Hannah was in the high school choir, and they were …

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37 | 3 Ways Walking Outside Can Play a Role in Your Healing Journey 14:55

2M ago14:55

14:55

Y’all know how big a fan I am of walking! Walking outside in nature has played (and continues to play) such a huge part of my healing journey. But why? Why would walking outside help with healing your heart? I’m here to tell you! Here are 3 ways that walking outside in nature, in God’s creation, is a great thing to do in your grief journey. 🔗Links …

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Siblings Series: Melissa Crouch, Michele Davis's Sibling, Carter Davis's Aunt: Ep24 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

In our latest episode, we're joined by Melissa Crouch, my cherished youngest sister, who bravely shares her journey through the valleys of grief following the murder of my son, her nephew Carter. With raw emotion, she opens up about their close-knit relationship, the joyous moments they spent together, and the shattering day our world turned upside…

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Siblings Series Introduction: Ep23 3:03

2M ago3:03

3:03

The echo of loss resonates beyond what we can see, touching those who stand beside us in the shadows – our siblings. As we embark on our Sibling Series here at Warrior Moms, Amy and I hold space for the often-overlooked warriors who bear the weight of grief alongside us. The series unpacks the emotional odyssey of brothers and sisters who have expe…

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201 | Hope Dawning (Part One) with Susan Morrison 33:09

2M ago33:09

33:09

Susan Morrison's daughter Miranda was a young wife and mother when she began experiencing some puzzling health issues and was ultimately diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer. In the first half of this two-part episode, Susan talks about walking that difficult journey with her daughter, the crisis of faith she endured knowing that she would inev…

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A Conversation with Aubrey Sampson: Author, Church Planter, Podcaster, and Speaker 55:22

2M ago55:22

55:22

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, noted author, speaker and podcaster, Aubrey Sampson, talks with me about her personal grief journey and a crisis of faith following the sudden, tragic death of her cousin Cameron in a snow hiking accident. Describing Cameron as being like a brother, his untimely death resulted in a season of very deep grief …

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Bonus 72 | Life Was Good 2:24

2M ago2:24

2:24

At this point in Hannah’s cancer journey, we entered an idyllic period. She had completed all her radiation treatments and had taken 33 out of 42 scheduled doses of the chemo drug Temodar, before her platelet levels dropped dangerously low and her oncologist said she had had enough. We knew that there were more treatments to come, but for now, we w…

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Bonus 71 | A Lighter Load 3:56

2M ago3:56

3:56

After two months of balancing the twin burdens of daily chemotherapy and radiation treatments, the news that they had come to an end sooner than expected (even if only temporarily) was reason to rejoice! It was such a relief to think of getting back to some sense of normalcy in our family. Even sixteen years later, I clearly remember the relief we …

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200 | Purpose with Brad Sullivan 39:43

2M ago39:43

39:43

If you’re a regular listener to the podcast, you are probably aware that my husband Brad had a near-fatal incident with an ATV a few months ago right before Christmas. To mark this special 200th episode of the While We’re Waiting podcast, he joins me to discuss what happened that day, share a little bit about his recovery process, and talk about ho…

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Bonus 70 | Speed Bump 3:09

2M ago3:09

3:09

At this point in treatment, we could not have foresesen how much of a battle Hannah would have maintaining her platelet levels. Low platelets caused ongoing issues for her the entire year she was sick. But at this time, we had no reason to believe this was anything other than a little speed bump that would quickly be resolved. Thank you for joining…

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Bonus 69 | The Juxtaposition of Sorrow and Joy 5:14

2M ago5:14

5:14

Verses about joy abound in the Bible, and I'd like to share ten of my favorites with you in today's bonus episode. As you listen, I want to draw your attention to how many of these verses have the word "joy" juxtaposed with grief, tears, trials, and affliction. Maybe I've drawn to verses like these because of my own experience, and that's why these…

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Bonus 68 | Tilted 2:28

2M ago2:28

2:28

It was so important to Hannah to be able to take her end-of-course geometry exam on this date sixteen years ago! When she got home that day, she described feeling like her desk and her chair were tilted as she took the test, and she had to hold on tight to keep from sliding out. It wasn't a complaint on her part ... just an observation. It was hard…

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Bonus 67 | Platelet Issues 3:35

2M ago3:35

3:35

By April 21, 2008, Hannah had been undergoing radiation treatments five days a week and taking an oral chemotherapy drug daily since mid-March. The intensity of these ongoing treatments was finally beginning to take a toll, as you will hear from the email update I sent on this date sixteen years ago ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus ep…

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Bonus 66 | Well Done 3:46

2M ago3:46

3:46

Hannah was a very private person and gave us very few hints into what was going on in her mind during her cancer battle. These poems from her poetry anthology are such a treasure because they give us just a little bit of insight. And while my heart breaks over the declarations of survival in these poems, which she clearly ascribed to herself, I am …

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Bonus 65 | Hannah's Poetry Anthology 4:49

2M ago4:49

4:49

Hannah's school assignment to compile a poetry anthology gave us a little window into what she was thinking during her battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. It's my privilege to share a few of those poems today. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our famil…

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36 | Having a Bad Day? 7 Ways You Can Survive Hard Days Missing Your Child 22:24

2M ago22:24

22:24

Sometimes you just have a plain old bad day. Either you wake up missing your child or a wave of grief knocks you down and you find it hard to come back from it. What do you do? It can be hard to feel like you can turn the day around when it starts going south. Almost like you’ve fallen in a pit of quicksand that’s pulling you down and you don’t see…

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Bonus 64 | That's What I Like About You 3:04

2M ago3:04

3:04

One of the things I dreaded most after Hannah went to Heaven was the chore of cleaning out her locker at school ... but one of the treasures we found inside was a special blessing. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage d…

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