Hope After Child & Sibling Loss: An Empty Chair Endeavor Podcast

As they were moving slowly through traffic on the exit ramp for a fun time together as a family at a baseball game, what Eric describes as "an explosion" suddenly, and without warning, left their world shattered. Listen as Eric and Marcy share their story of that life altering day that took the life of their precious 14 year old son Andy. How do we go on living after we lose a child? Does life still have meaning, and do I still have purpose? Marcy and Eric talk about the impact of grief from both a mom's and dad's perspective, which are often very different. Though the death of a child leaves us forever changed, discover how GOD began using Eric and Marcy's loss to help other grieving parents rediscover meaning and purpose. Out of their tragedy, Marcy started a very successful podcast called Always Andy's Mom to encourage these parents and help them find hope through shared stories. Please check out her podcast at:
http://www.andysmom.com/

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Have you ever received unexpected, life altering news from a physician ....... and it was about your child? Those moments seem to make life stand still, and leave us wondering if we'll even be able to survive it. Listen as Sara shares her story of losing her precious son Tate before she ever even got to know him. Hear how GOD showed up in her pain, and restored hope and purpose from all those broken pieces. Today, Sara is a certified life coach, with a passion for helping others find wholeness and purpose. To find out more, visit her website:
Saraemmersoncoaching.com

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Anticipating the birth of a child is most often associated with joy and excitement; it's the culmination of months of waiting expectantly for that special day after multiple doctor visits, preparing a nursery, deciding on the "perfect" name, and dreams of an amazing future. But what happens when, without warning, tragedy strikes and everything changes?
Listen as Amanda Cordero talks about her grief journey after losing her precious, beautiful daughter Alliah Faith. Discover how GOD restored meaning and hope in Amanda's life that eventually led her to a new purpose.
For more information about Mending Hearts Ministry, or how you can get involved, please visit their website: http://www.mendingheartsministry.org/

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February 16, 2019 brought news that every parent fears. Susan's 27 year old son, Jacob had lost a long battle with an addiction. Having incurred a serious high school sports injury, Jacob, like so many others, was prescribed opioid pain medications. What began out of medical necessity, eventually took control, progressing to more potent, addictive substances. Jacob fought a long hard battle desperately wanting to be free, but the addiction was too powerful. 
Listen, as Susan shares her four year journey from unimaginable loss and pain, to experiencing GOD's restorative work in her life. Discover how GOD can take our greatest tragedies and create something beautiful from the ashes and restore meaning and purpose to our broken lives.

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On what might have been an otherwise ordinary fall morning, November 10, 2015 instead was marked by the horrific and brutal murder of his precious, beautiful, pregnant wife and unborn child. As the story was unfolding on national news outlets, Davey Blackburn’s world had been turned upside down. Suddenly, and without warning, he found himself a widower, the single dad of an 18 month old son, and pastor of a newly founded church in Indianapolis that he and his wife Amanda had started after having moved from South Carolina. Listen as Davey talks about his journey from utter brokenness and pain to experiencing GOD’s healing and restoration as he chose to “run towards the roar.” Discover how GOD transformed Davey’s pain into a new found meaning and purpose that eventually led him to cofound Nothing is Wasted Ministries with his new wife, Kristi. 
Davey and Kristi live in the Indianapolis area with their three children, Natalia, Weston, and Cohen.

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What began as an otherwise normal summer afternoon, July 13, 2022, took a very dramatic turn when a police vehicle pulled up at Monica's home with news that every parent fears and shattered her world. Listen as Monica shares her story about the traumatic and tragic loss of her beautiful son, Nathan. After only eight short months, her transparency is raw, but refreshing, and will draw you into her journey from the ashes of brokenness to experiencing GOD's healing and transforming the pain into hope, meaning, and a newfound purpose in life.
Please check out the following links to learn more about what Monica referred to during our conversation:
https://www.1in7bfoundation.org/
https://www.resilientkidstherapy
https://www.facebook.com/shire.monica
https://www.airbnb.com/h/yurtinforest

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On a day that began like most others, Bob Sloan was suddenly blindsided by the phone call that every parent fears, learning that his precious, beautiful 26 year old daughter Tracy had died from an overdose. Listen as Bob shares his story of living through a long season of grief to experiencing GOD’s gifts of healing, and eventual  restoration of hope, joy, and purpose.

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Equipping others to help encourage and support grieving parents and siblings.

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That one moment in time on October 25, 2015 seemed to make time stand still for Cathy and Greg Buffkin (podcast host). The phone call that every parent fears, would forever change their lives, as they learned that their beautiful 26 year old married son, Ryan, had taken his own life. Listen, as Greg shares some of their journey from blindsiding trauma and pain through a seven year period of healing and restoration by GOD. Learn how GOD brought wholeness and joy back into their lives and is using their loss to offer hope to others experiencing such traumatic loss in their own lives.

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Twin sisters and co-founders of Open Frame, Rachel and Jaclyn found themselves completely unprepared for and devastated by the news they received that their younger brother, Justin, had suddenly and tragically died from a fentanyl overdose.
Listen as they share how GOD took them from pain and brokenness to a place of healing, restoration, and purpose.
Find out more about Open Frame by visiting their [email protected]

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