Grief has stages. But it doesn't have to be the end of the story. Whether it's the loss of someone you love, a marriage that didn't make it, or a dream you had to let go of, grief shows up messy, and it doesn't play by the rules.
This week, Dr. Tim Barber joins us to walk through the five stages of grief and loss... and where they actually lead: hope.
Dr. Barber is Clinical Director of Counseling Alliance in Cincinnati, Ohio, with deep experience in trauma and relational spirituality. He's also a Certified Relational Spirituality Coach, trained under Dr. Todd W. Hall, author of The Connected Life and Relational Spirituality.
If you're carrying something heavy right now, this episode is for you.

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Even as a small child, God was moving in Ann's heart—long before she had words for what she was feeling. She would slip away to her closet just to talk to Jesus, not fully understanding why, only that she wanted to.

Years later, she began meeting people who had something she didn't yet have: a real, personal relationship with Christ. Watching them stirred a hunger in her to know Him that way too. Then in her twenties, a coworker invited her to a women's Bible study at work—and that invitation became the turning point. Slowly, piece by piece, everything began to click, until she found herself in a genuine relationship with Jesus.
Today, Ann carries that same faith into her work as a Career and Leadership Coach, author, and speaker. She helps faith-driven professionals find clarity in their careers—and move forward with confidence and intention.
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Adopted into a religious but abusive family, Peggy was kicked out of their home at age thirteen. God protected her as she bounced from family to family. As a result, she carried a deep wound of rejection and brought tremendous struggles in her relationship with God. However, God gave her a deep desire to find her biological parents and a belief that she would ultimately find them. Peggy was tempted to give up. However, with the encouragement of her daughter and a close friend, she didn’t. Miraculously, God met the longing of her heart, and Peggy was able to build a loving relationship with her mother.

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Raised without the Christian influence many have, Joe Ellis journeyed through life with the viewpoint, “it’s all about me”. With no one to speak into his life, God used the birth of a special needs child, Ginger, to begin speaking into his life. With a life built on sinking sand and focused on “self”, God began to lead Joe to the truth and toward a genuine relationship with Christ. Hear Joe share how the words “Remember, God loves you, “spoken repeatedly by a pastor when he was a young child, came to be so powerful during his journey to find God.

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"Bananas for Jesus” is the he inspiring story how Kim and Troy were led to begin feeding and caring for the homeless on streets of downtown Cincinnati. Not knowing what they were doing, they stepped out on faith, knowing the Holy Spirit was leading them.

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Kyle was trying to live a good, moral life, but sadly, he had never had a personal relationship with Christ. By God's mercy, his life was spared when the jet he was on had two engines catch fire.  After the near fatality, a deep, life reflection began to take place, leading him to turn to God in repentance.  Kyle's life was changed, and God put him on an exciting journey that led to full-time ministry.

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Few men have lived more impactful lives than Rowan Fay.  As a pastor and ministry leader, he has had a tremendous impact on thousands!  Listen to his story of how he was called to ministry and how God opened up numerous doors of ministry for him across the years.  Be encouraged and inspired as you listen!

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In today's episode, Danny shares his journey to faith in Christ and the impact a loving community of believers had on his life.  From early childhood, Danny and others seemed to sense God's hand upon his life. Thankfully, he had a praying grandmother who prayed for him relentlessly.

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Lance tried so many things in life, only to come up empty and hopeless.  After a failed attempt to take his own life, he cried out to God for help and deliverance.  Lance's story is a story of God's redemptive grace and mercy. 

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In this podcast, Mark Cravens, podcast host, shares how God is there to give you strength and hope when life hits rock bottom.  By sharing his family's journey through a tough season of life, he shows the grace and faithfulness of God that was there for his family and how it can be experienced by you as well. 

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