When the two teenage children of a close-knit family are killed by a drunk driver, the grief-stricken parents turn to their Jewish community for support. They learn that constructive grief requires community and conversation, and they set out to rebuild a joyful life that honors their lost children while embracing others in need.
We all experience loss in our lives but when the loss happens early during pregnancy or even soon after, many don’t know what to do to support the grieving parents. Coach Amy Watson experienced two baby losses, one at 14 weeks and then a stillbirth at 39 weeks. She now works with women who have experienced similar loss and helps them navigate the grieving process. She is on the podcast today giving many helpful tips on how to deal with baby loss if you have experienced it yourself or if you know someone who has experienced it, what you can do to support a family member or friend through this process. Amy is honest but loving in this conversation with Heather and brings a lot of hope to those dealing with baby loss.
Dr. Peterson explores the doctrine of baptisms for the dead and Paul’s defense of the Hellenistic views of the human body, decay, and glory of bodily Resurrection.
Are you in a “portal of pain”? Build your spiritual momentum with Jenedy Paige as she talks about the loss of a child, training for ninja warrior, building resilience through the overwhelming obstacles in life, and finding herself again as she went wading through life’s “stormy waters.”
Steve discusses love and grief with Colin Campbell, author of Finding the Words: Working Through Profound Loss with Hope and Purpose. Colin Campbell is a writer and director for theater and film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Seraglio, a short film he wrote and directed with his wife, Gail Lerner. He has taught Theater and/or Filmmaking at Chapman University, Loyola Marymount University, Cal Poly Pomona University, and to incarcerated youth through The Unusual Suspects. His one person show titled, Grief: A One Man S**tShow, premiered at the Hollywood Fringe Festival where it won a Best of Broadwater Award. He lives in Los Angeles and sometimes Joshua Tree.
No matter how hard you try, life will very likely to turn out much differently than you expect it will...but that doesn't mean what you experience is necessarily bad. Quadriplegic Chad Hymas shares some of the most liberating lessons he's learned through his own ups and downs that will help you honor your losses and encourage you to live your life the best you can moving forward.
This is Part 2 of a 2-part podcast. Listen to Part 1 HERE. Sara Newman