While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss

249 | Butterflies and Grace (Part One) with Brian and Danna Mayhall


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I was honored to sit down with Brian and Danna Mayhall recently, who joined me to share the story of their daughter, Amelia—a young woman whose life was characterized by kindness and compassion.   

Amelia sustained a devastating injury after a woman made a deliberate choice to drive the wrong way down the freeway and crashed into her car.  In today’s episode, you’ll hear about the months Amelia lived beyond the crash, the tender loving care given by her parents, and her ultimate homegoing in July of 2013.  

You’ll also hear how the Mayhalls have walked through the legal system after the driver was charged with felony homicide, including the victim’s impact statement Danna gave to the judge.  This is a conversation about loss—but more than that, it’s a conversation about love, grace, and the presence of God in our deepest valleys.  

This is part one of a two-part series that speaks directly to the hearts of grieving parents. We pray this conversation reminds you that you're not alone, and that God is near to the brokenhearted.

Topics Covered:

  • Amelia’s life and legacy of kindness
  • The tragic crash that took her life
  • Caring for an adult child with traumatic brain injury
  • God’s presence in grief and suffering
  • The unique grief of losing a married adult child
  • Faith, family, and the power of community support
  • Finding meaning in moments of heartbreak

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