While We're Waiting - Hope After Child Loss Podcast
1) 292 | A Life Worth Living (Part Two) with Ken and Mary Sue Grein
Today, we resume our conversation with Ken and Mary Sue Grein as they recount the events surrounding their son Jacob’s unexpected passing in 2019, the way their family was gathered together, and the p...Show More
2) 291 | A Life Worth Living (Part One) with Ken and Mary Sue Grein
Today I’m joined by Ken and Mary Sue Grein as they begin sharing the story of their son Jacob—a story that would shape their family, their faith, and their understanding of what gives a life meaning. ...Show More
3) 290 | When the House Grows Quiet (Part Two) with Dawn Helms
Today's episode features a continuation of my conversation with Dawn Helms as we focus on life after the loss of her only child, Ben. Dawn shares practical, compassionate wisdom for parents in the ear...Show More
4) 289 | When the House Grows Quiet (Part One) with Dawn Helms
Today's episode features the first half of my recent conversation with Dawn Helms, in which she shares the story of her only son Ben and the long journey of loving him through significant mental healt...Show More
5) 288 | Grace for the Year Ahead
“Moving forward doesn’t mean leaving my child behind.” As one year ends and another begins, many people are eager to turn the page. For bereaved parents, however, the arrival of a new year can feel ...Show More
6) 287 | Five Gifts for Broken Hearts
“The first Christmas came with gifts meant for broken hearts.” Christmas is often one of the hardest seasons for parents grieving the loss of a child. Today, I reprise a solo episode originally recor...Show More
7) 286 | When Christmas Feels Broken
Christmas can feel especially heavy after the death of a child. Traditions that once brought joy may now magnify the absence, and the expectations of the season can feel overwhelming for a heart that ...Show More
8) 285 | "GodPrints" in the Shattered Pieces (Part Two) with Jenny Leavitt
In Part Two of my conversation with Jenny Leavitt, we continue exploring the GodPrints—God’s gentle fingerprints of presence and faithfulness—woven through her family’s grief journey after the loss of...Show More
9) 284 | "Godprints" In the Shattered Pieces (Part One) with Jenny Leavitt
In this first half of a two-part conversation, I sit down with Jenny Leavitt — pastor’s wife, author of GodPrints, and bereaved mom — to hear the story of her son, Jacob, and the unmistakable “GodPrin...Show More
10) 283 | When God Holds the Thread (Part Two) with Debra Amick
In this second half of my conversation with Debra Amick, we explore what life looked like after Chase went to Heaven and how God gently led her from deep grief toward renewed purpose. A meaningful par...Show More