March 11, 2026

Mitch Bakker - Resolve

25 minutes

How do we respond to grief?

Brent talks with Mitch Bakker about his book ‘Resolve: A Journey Weighted by Grief, Disrupted by Truth, and Awakened to Purpose’.

Mitch is an entrepreneur, designer and writer. He’s the founder of IDA Design, an award winning and internationally recognized industrial design firm in Western Michigan where he also works to revitalize his town through property development.

(0:45) The death of parents;

(5:15) Dealing with grief;

(10:40) The first year;

(12:00) The death of a child;

(14:15) Restoration;

(16:15) Scripture and change;

(18:20) Unemployment;

(21:00) Mitch’s work.

Links mentioned in this episode:

www.mitchbakker.com

www.amazon.com/Resolve-Journey-Weighted-Disrupted-Awakened/dp/1625861648

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