July 22, 2025

306: When Life Stands Still After the Death of Your Child

12 minutes

In this raw and heartfelt episode, Laura Diehl shares what it's like when the death of your child causes your life to come to a complete standstill while the rest of the world just keeps going. She opens up about deeply personal moments from her own grief journey, including the recent reminder of that paralyzing feeling when her father-in-law suddenly passed away and caregiving responsibilities took over her life once again.

Laura gently reminds grieving parents that even though life may feel stuck right now, healing is possible. She shares hope through Scripture, personal experience, and the powerful truth that this too shall pass. With compassion and authenticity, Laura speaks directly to pareavors who feel like they're frozen in time while everything around them keeps moving.

What You'll Hear in This Episode:

What it feels like when life stops after child loss

Laura's vivid story of sitting at a stoplight, frozen in grief

How a sudden family death brought those feelings back years later

The difficult season of caregiving and halted plans

Encouragement from 2 Corinthians on finding comfort and strength

A hopeful reminder: if others have made it through, you can too

A heartfelt invitation to be someone others will look to, for hope

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Pareavor with Hope Apparel Line

Wear your grief and hope with courage. Browse the new GPS Hope merchandise featuring a shattered heart pieced back together with the words Pareavor with Hope.

Shop now: gpshope.org/store

Reflections of Hope: August Edition

Need daily encouragement? The August volume of Reflections of Hope for Bereaved Parents is available, or you can get the full-year edition.

Learn more: gpshope.org/reflections

Birthdays:

Tony Crane was born on July 23 and left us at age 20.

If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information.

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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