If despair has been weighing you down after child loss, you’re not alone. There’s a difference between being knocked down by despair and making it your permanent address — but how do you tell the difference?

In this episode, Teresa opens up about what despair really is, why it feels so powerful, and where hope in Christ meets us in the middle of it.

💡 What you’ll take from this episode:

• A fresh way to understand despair that will shift how you see your grief

• Why the world’s answers fall short — and what God invites you into instead

• The truth that keeps you anchored when the waves feel overwhelming

Friend, you don’t have to let despair write the rest of your story. Hope is still yours in Christ — and this episode will show you why.

Listen Next

If today’s episode speaks to you, these will encourage your heart too:

• Episode 191 – A Glimpse of Heaven in the Everyday: What Grieving Moms Need to See to Keep Going

• Episode 183 – When Suicide Takes Your Child: One Family’s Story of Grief, Faith, and Hope

• Episode 200 – How to Know if You’re Healing or Just Hiding: 5 Faith-Based Signs to Watch For

• Episode 189 – When Grief Makes You Feel Invisible: How God’s Kindness Shows Up Through Others

Grief Mentor Resources: Seven Free Ways The Grief Mentor Can Support You:

1. Free Grief Survival Guide – The exact steps I used to keep me alive in that first year. Download your free copy at The Grief Mentor Website(scroll to the bottom of the page).

2. Free Grief Masterclass – A two-day event packed with tools to help you navigate grief, available on my website. The Grief Mentor Website Need access to Day 2? Reach out, and I’ll send it to you!

3. Teresa’s Grief Worship Playlist – Music is hard, I get it. But this playlist gave me courage for tomorrow and confidence for the future. Find it at the bottom of my homepage or reach out if you need the direct link.

4. Weekly Newsletter – Encouragement straight to your inbox every Tuesday with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights and links to both podcast episodes. Become A Grief Mentor Insider

5.  The Grief Mentor Blog – A new way to support you with faith-filled encouragement in your grief journey. The Grief Mentor Blog

6. Monthly Support Group – A safe space where we say our children’s names, share our stories, and find hope together. Join The Support Group

7. The Grief Mentor Podcast-Released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Going Deeper

Going Deeper: 1-on-1 Grief Mentor Sessions

Maybe you’ve realized that living without your child is harder than you ever imagined. If you need deeper support, come sit with me, friend. This isn’t a casual meet-and-greet—it’s an intentional, Spirit-led time where I pray over you before we even speak. If you’re ready for that kind of support, book a Grief Mentor Session.

XOXO

Teresa-Your Grief Mentor

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