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Episode 1: Is Forgiveness Really Necessary?


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Season Topic: The Many Facets of Forgiveness
Welcome to episode – #1, our very first podcast!

There are so many other things you could be doing, so I am honored that you have chosen to check us out and are considering spending the next few minutes together.

Are you struggling with unforgiveness?

Most of us do, in at least one area after the death of our child. It is not uncommon for parents not to even realize it, until it is brought to their attention.

This first season of the Grieving Parents Sharing Hope podcast is about forgiveness. When a child dies there can be so much unforgiveness it completely paralyzes a person.

Within this important topic, today’s episode is specifically about the need to lay the foundation of forgiveness to be able to rebuild your life, allowing one to move forward and not stay paralyzed in that place of darkness.

A Lesson from elephants

Did you know that a baby elephant can help us let go of the thought that we just can’t forgive? Listen in, as I share this interesting nugget with our listeners.

Where is God in all of this?

Even if you are angry at God, or don’t believe there is a God, the need to let go and forgive is still a necessary part of getting out of the darkness.

Coming up soon…

The following several episodes will cover the different people we may need to forgive, such as

• those who had something to do with the death of our child, either directly or indirectly

• those who have hurt us by not understanding the way we need to grieve the death of our child
• our child for leaving us here without him or her
• God for not stepping in to stop it
• Ourselves, as we are filled with “I should have’s”

You are safe here. No masks needed…

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

Links referred to in this episode

In this podcast, I briefly share about the loss of our oldest daughter, Becca. If you would like to read about Becca’s story in more detail, click here.

Birthdays: Each week I will announce the birthdays coming up of our children who are no longer here, so that our listeners can remember them with you. If you would like your child added to the list, click here to fill out the form with the needed information.

This week we celebrate

  • Becca Diehl Howard, birthday 4/13/82, who is forever 29
  • The original song I Remember Well can be heard here.

    As shared in the podcast, we want to bless you with a thank you gift for listening within the first five days. Please submit your name and best email address below by April 28 to receive the free eBook Triple Crown TransformationUnfortunately this offer has now expired.

    To get in on the 20% discount on all of our books during the month of April, go to our store and be sure to use the promo code BECCA when checking out.

    For information on the retreat click here.

    If you have any recommendations of guests to have on this podcast, or any suggestions, please contact us at [email protected].

    And please remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is hope.

    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. www.gpshope.org

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