Grief triggers can happen any time, any place and with no warning. And when it happens in public, it can be very unnerving.

Laura is once again joined by Pastor Lynn Breeden, who has been dealing with grief triggers for over 30 years, after the death of her five-year-old son, Joel.

This is now a normal part of life for those of us who have lost a child, and there is just now way around it. However, there are many ways to handle ourselves when these triggers stir up our deep, painful loss. Some are healthy, and some are not so healthy, and much of it depends on where you are in your journey.

This is something that will plague us for the rest of our lives. Laura and Lynn hope and pray that you find their discussion not only helpful, but comforting and encouraging.

Lynn Breeden's life was forever changed on October of 1987, when her son Joel Brian died of cancer at the age of five. After coming to terms with this loss, her greatest desire was to help other moms through their own loss, so they do not have to grieve alone. Lynn founded Mourning to Dancing, which is a non-denominational ministry, with the sole mission to offer comfort, hope, and encouragement to mothers who have suffered the loss of a child. She also currently serves as the Pastor for Bremen United Methodist Church in Bremen, Indiana. 

This week we don’t have any birthdays to share with our listeners.

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The special song written for our children's birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here. (It is the song that plays in the background of the birthday segment.)

Here is a link to the song Lynn talked about “Who You’d Be Today” by Kenny Chesney.

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To contact Pastor Lynn Breeden, click here.

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