In the fall of 2015, The patriarch of the Stoecklein family died from a long journey with leukemia. In August of 2018, Kayla's husband unexpectedly died by suicide. She was left with three small boys and a grieving heart. An entire community is grieving these giants who led as Pastors. Kayla shares her healing process and lets us know that finding the light is possible after trauma.

Depression is the number one disability worldwide. 1 in 4 people will contend with it. When someone dies by suicide, those left behind are left holding all of the pain. Mental health issues are difficult to understand because they are invisible. Dealing with mental illness is a team effort, including family support and a full medical team.

Rebuilding life after such a tremendous tragedy can be overwhelming and dark. Our sense of identity can get lost in the shadows of change that rides shotgun with the death of a loved one. It's crucial as you are grieving that you are creating time for yourself. Journaling your feelings through the process can become a great resource down the road to see how much you have grown. When someone close dies, It changes who you are. When death knocks on your door, you embark on a journey. There is never a destination or ending point when we say goodbye to a loved one. It becomes a process of rebuilding and recreating who we are with a new wound that, over time, becomes a scar. Kayla shares with us how she is leading her boys through this unimaginable time. 

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