Grieving Parents Sharing Hope

303: A Different Kind of Freedom for Grieving Parents


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As the United States celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and festivities, grieving parents often feel out of place bound by pain instead of celebrating freedom. In this gentle and honest episode, Laura speaks to the heart of what freedom can look like after the loss of a child. It's not about moving on but about slowly learning how to live again.

Whether you’re skipping the celebrations, silently remembering your child, or simply trying to breathe today, this episode reminds you that your journey matters and you are not alone.

What You’ll Hear:
  • Why holidays like the 4th of July can feel especially painful
  • A new perspective on freedom in the midst of grief
  • The quiet strength of your personal “declaration”
  • Permission to grieve differently than the world expects
  • Gentle hope that healing and freedom can still be possible
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    The special song written for our children's birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

    Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

    www.gpshope.org

     

    To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at [email protected].

    Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

    It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

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