Lisa McNair has witnessed how tragedy and grief affect a family and a community growing up in Birmingham, AL. Lisa's new memoir, Dear Denise: Letters to the Sister I Never Knew, tells the story of growing up after the death of sister Denise. Denise was murdered, along with Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins, in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963. Lisa's life was one of learning who she was in her own family and the world around her. She tells her story to Denise through letters throughout her life. Join us for the conversation about love, grief and living during change.

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organizations' views. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We sit down and talk with Kate J. Meyer about her work as a counselor, pastor, and author. We discuss her latest book; Faith Doesn't Erase Grief. In the book, Kate blends up-to-date grief psychology, biblical accounts, and everyday experience. She introduces easily understandable phases of Early Grief, Middle Grief, and Lasting Grief and provides a framework for grievers to build a personalized toolkit to navigate each step. 

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organizations' views. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We talk with Erica Michelle, founder, and CEO of Sisters in Loss. Erica started this company after her own experience with pregnancy loss and seeing there weren't really spaces or resources for women, especially women of color, to support them as they grieve and recover. She loves encouraging those who have experienced a Miscarriage, Infant Loss, or Infertility. Providing support through storytelling and empowering them to tell their stories to inspire others. She shares Grief & Pregnancy Loss stories each week on the Sisters in Loss Podcast.

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organizations' views. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

Join us for our conversation with author Rochelle Weinstein about her book, When We Let Go. The book tells the story of an unlikely relationship that develops after loss and through grief. Rochelle shares her grief journey as she has grieved her mother and how it has influenced her writing. She began writing after a successful entertainment promotion career. 

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organizations' views. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We talk with Joi Renique about the Celebrate Legacy, their upcoming virtual retreat Gone Too Soon, September 19th - 23rd, and the importance of capturing our stories in grief. 

Celebrate Legacy is a network that encourages documenting your life's story in a fun & interactive way, with all the support you need to be successful. From participating in a writing challenge to full-blown writing a memoir. Learn more at Celebrate Legacy.

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organizations' views. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We talk with Dean Lambert, Executive Manager of the Love Always Project, and Jon Lefrandt of the Domani Group about this new movement launched by Homestead Life. The Love Always Project is a grassroots movement created to encourage people to preplan and pay for their funeral as the ultimate act of love for those they will leave behind. 

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organization's opinions. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

With school starting for many right now, we would look at books to help adults talk to children and teens about death and grief.

First up, we talk with Sherrie Barch, author, speaker, and CEO of two Forbes’ ranked top executive search firms and a leadership consulting company.

She wrote Heaven’s Bell to create a safe space for families to have a conversation about death and dying naturally and productively. Though the characters in the book fit the YA book genre, Heaven's Bell is a story that can be shared with most age groups. Sherrie has also released The Ring To Remember journal, the newest addition to the emotional safe space originally created by the Heaven’s Bell book.

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organization's opinions. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

Samantha Ruth experienced the death of her husband, which sent her on a journey to find healing in grief. She realized her grief was her own, and she would need to make it her own. She is a psychologist and a writer and created her Griefhab program, a concierge service for those who are grieving.

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organization's opinions. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We talk with Marisa Renee Lee about her new book, Grief is Love: Living with Loss which tells her story grief story after the death of her mother as a young adult and pregnancy loss. Marisa Renee Lee is a new mom, CEO of Beacon Advisors, co-founder of Supportal, and founder of The Pink Agenda committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care and awareness of the disease among young professionals. Supportal is a platform that makes it easy for people to respond when someone they care about is faced with a life-changing challenge. Marisa gets grief and the book is a love letter to her mom and a gift to those who are grieving.

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect on their employer or other associated organization's opinions. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We talk with Gallup Clifton Strengths Consultant and author, Rosanne Liesveld about her grief journey after the death of her husband, Curt, and how an honest Facebook Post about becoming a widow led to the book The Collision of Grief and Gratitude. 

The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organization's opinions. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.