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What a privilege to interview one of my heroes of the faith! Dr. Jack Knapp was married to Judy for 62 years. He describes how they met and their deep love. We discuss her final days on this earth along with marriage advice for others. Is there a difference between being a widow and a widower? How do you deal with the loss of purpose? We talk about these questions and more. 

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Do you think your story of loss is just too hard to tell?  Do you feel like your journey is different or you aren't grieving a "textbook" grief?  Sometimes sharing your sorrow may help someone with the same tendencies or experiences.  Bekah Furches and I discuss some of the quotes from the book A Grief Observed by C. S. Lewis.  Mr. Lewis's journal was never meant to be published.  It was the pouring out of his deepest moments after the loss of his wife.  It shares his wrestlings and doubts along with the truths he knew.  We talk about a few of the phrases that express what you might be feeling.  Bekah also describes her fear and doubt along with the realization that telling your story may help others. 

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When terrible things happen to us, it often shakes us to the core. It is hard to think clearly and causes us to doubt things we thought were true. Bekah Furches describes the loss of her husband and the uncertainty that follows. She shares some of the lessons God has been teaching her along with bringing her back to the Truth. 

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God has Peter share a 4-fold purpose for our suffering in 1 Peter 5:10.
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You are already dealing with the grief of losing your son. How can you possibly help your children? Dawn Hawley shares the story of her son's passing along with how they have navigated Nathan's siblings' loss. We talk about things that helped and things that did not. The journey has been about trusting God, and finding hope and healing by reaching outward.

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God tells us in 2 Corinthians 1:3 that He is the God of all comfort. This podcast is a reminder that He wants to strengthen and help you with both your dread and the difficulty of navigating the holidays when you are grieving. 

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It Came Upon a Midnight Clear by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Why Did Our 19 Year Old Son, Jadon, Have To Die? This is the title of a tract Dallita (Jadon's mom) was able to write after his death. Dallita takes the time to do an interview with me about several posts she wrote that have spoken to my heart. She is open about the raw grief she is facing and yet arrives at Biblical conclusions to her questions.  We discuss how grief can feel like God betrayed you, what if you don't want to be chosen for this task, taking specific days to grieve, concern your loved one will be forgotten, and so much more. 

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In Part 2, Alex and Ashley share different facets they have dealt with after the death of their seven month old son. They discuss guilt, regret, telling Benjamin's brother, how they honor Benjamin's memory and allowing him to be a donor. 

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Little Benjamin went to Heaven just days before he turned seven months old. Alexander and Ashley share the details of that difficult day. Along with the deep grief that comes after losing your child, they had sorrow added to this journey as they dealt with the investigation that  comes with an unexplained infant death. They tell us about the complicated road they traveled down, yet the provision and blessings that came from God. 

In Part 2, they discuss a variety of topics such as how they dealt with guilt, drawing closer to each other, helping Benjamin's brother, how they honor his memory, and more. 

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series.  

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Valerie concludes her interviews by telling us about the last nine months of her mother's life. It was a rollercoaster of ups and downs, and day after day of going to the rest home. Then we discuss the grief after this kind of loss, along with some ways to be helpful to those who are going through these times. 

This video is part 3 in a 3 part series.

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