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310: When "Why?" Can Become the Wrong Question After Child Loss


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After the death of our child, one of the first and most desperate questions we ask God is Why?

Why my child?

Why didn't You stop it?
Why couldn't it have been different?

But what if why isn't the question that will bring us to a place of healing? What if there's another question that opens our hearts to God's love and help in the middle of our pain?

In this episode, Laura shares her own journey from wrestling with why to discovering a far better question one that God actually delights in answering. You'll hear personal stories, scriptural encouragement, and an invitation to shift your focus toward hope and restoration.

Whether you're in the raw early days of loss or years down the road, this conversation can help you take one small step out of the darkness and into God's loving presence.

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Don't forget to check out the GPS Hope & Healing retreat here.

Want to join us for a weekend in Cocoa Beach, Florida for the Renew and Remember Retreat? How about joining Dave and Laura and other pareavors on a 4-night cruise, with one day at sea dedicated to a grief seminar? You can find out more about both of these here.

Birthdays:

We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of:

Jadyn Philipps was born on August 17 and left us at age 18.

Keaton was born on August 18 and left us at age 23.

Natalie Rodriguez was born on August 19 and left us at age 36.

Kevin Zick was born on August 21 and left us at age 33.

Hope Katherine was born on August 21 and left us at age 19.

Destine Wood was born on August 21 and left us at age 40.

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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