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October 24, 2023 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

234: Why Do We Hold Onto Our Guilt When Our Child Dies?

Last week (episode 233) Laura talked about struggling with guilt after child loss. If you did not hear it, you may want to listen to that one first. In this episode, Laura continues addressing the topic of guilt; specifically about some of the reasons we may have a hard time releasing ourselves from the guilt we carry after the death of our child.

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to get Laura’s Weekly Word of Hope.

Help Laura and Dave continue providing podcasts and other resources by giving a special gift to GPS Hope or become a monthly supporter here.

Birthdays:

Matthew Anthony Sulikowski was born on October 22 and is forever 37.

Dustin Clements was born on October 26 and is forever 21.

Myles Wofford was born on October 27 and is forever 3 weeks.

 

If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information.

The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

www.gpshope.org

 

To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org.

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

October 17, 2023 by Laura Diehl 2 Comments

233: Letting Go of Guilt After Child Loss

Guilt. It is something we all struggle with after the death of our child. We believe it is somehow our fault and that we should have done something differently so our child would still be here with us. We feel guilty that we did not/could not keep our child safe.

Listen in, as Laura talks about this struggle we all face, and why we do not need to continue to carry guilt and self-condemnation.

Links Mentioned in this episode:

There were no links mentioned. Save the date of August 1-4, 2024 for the Celebration of Hope in Wisconsin. Watch for details.

Birthdays:

Alicia Martin was born on October 17 and is forever 36.

Carissa Ellen Hunsaker was born on October 19 and is forever 1.

Samuel Buss was born on October 19 and is forever 21.

Taylor Contreras was born on October 20 and is forever 16.

 

If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information.

The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

www.gpshope.org

 

To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org.

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

October 10, 2023 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

232: The Dreaded Anniversary Death Date

For most of us, what used to be just a normal date on the calendar has become the worst day of the year.

This week, Laura hits that calendar day once again, which is October 12. Listen in, as she shares some of her thoughts on this topic we all have to deal with, as bereaved parents.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to leave a review for Reflections of Hope on Amazon.

Find out more about Laura’s newly released book Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents.

Purchase Reflections of Hope on Amazon here.

Birthdays:

Rikki Grace was born on October 9 and is forever 25.

Mitchell Ang was born on October 12 and is forever 17.

 

If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information.

The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

www.gpshope.org

 

To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org.

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

October 3, 2023 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

231: You Can’t Compare When It Comes to Child Loss

We can get very frustrated (even angry) when someone tries to compare their loss to our loss of the death of our child. No one can possibly know the suffocating pit it hurls you into, unless you have found yourself in that same pit of child loss.

There is another comparison that can frustrate us, and it is one we can make among each other – if not out loud, then sometimes silently.

In today’s episode, Laura focuses on us as pareavors, and how our comparisons cannot only hurt others, but keep us in our own cycle of grief.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to go to the GPS Hope store and look at the various Hold On Pain Eases shirts.

Find out more about Umbrella Ministries.

 

Birthdays:

Aaliyah Henderson was born on October 1 and she is forever 4.

Joshua Konaszewski was born on October 2 and is forever 24.

Paul Meyer was born on October 4 and is forever 29.

 

If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information.

The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

www.gpshope.org

 

To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org.

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

 

 

September 26, 2023 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

230: Is God Really in Control?

Sometimes God uses a movie or TV show to speak something to our hearts. In today’s episode, Laura shares how there are some things based on Dorothy’s journey in the classic movie Wizard of Oz, that can open our eyes to see some things about God we might be having a hard time seeing after the death of our child.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to leave a review for Reflections of Hope on Amazon.

Find out more about Laura’s newly released book Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents.

Click here to order Reflections of Hope on Amazon.

Click here for the book Conquering the Game of Control by Craig Green.  Note: This is an “affiliate” link, meaning a small portion of your purchase price will be given to GPS Hope.

Birthdays:

Cody Simmons was born on September 25 and is forever 25.

Jacob Rhoades was born on September 28 and is forever 21.

Shea Thomas Patno was born on September 29 and is forever 15.

Stephanie Webber was born on September 29 and is forever 29.

Jason Hoyle was born on September 29 and is forever 24.

 

If you would like your child mentioned on the podcast the week of his or her birthday, click here to fill out the short form with the needed information.

The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.

Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!

www.gpshope.org

 

To have Laura come and minister at your event, contact us at office@gpshope.org.

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.

It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.

 

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