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October 8, 2024 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

274: Grace and Grief After Child Loss (with Kim Avery)

Today you are going to hear from a new friend and fellow pareavor, Kim Avery. Kim has so many things to share from a heart that is kind and caring, while encouraging us to learn how to walk from the place of grace that God has for us for the moment we are in.

Twenty years ago, Kim moved from being a professional counselor to working as a certified life and business coach. She loved every minute of it and thought she would do it for the rest of her life. However, four years ago, God called her to radically reorder her life, priorities, and the ways she serves in the world.

Now, as the author of the best-selling book The Prayer Powered Entrepreneur, host of The Pace of Grace podcast, and spiritual director for coaches, leaders, and entrepreneurs, she helps Christ-followers flourish in every area of their lives so they can serve others from a full cup.

Kim lives in beautiful Winter Haven, FL, with her husband Ron and their Australian Labradoodle, Samwise (who secretly thinks he’s a Rottweiler.)

 

(Note: The views and opinions of our guests outside of this podcast may not be in agreement with GPS Hope.)

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Check out Kim Avery’s website: www.PaceOfGrace.com 

Click here to sponsor a podcast episode in honor of your child.

Join us in February of 2025 on The Grief Cruise. Find out more here.

Birthdays:

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

Samuel Seet was born on October 4 and is forever 28.

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

Jeffrey Dunkleman was born on October 10 and is forever 53.

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

David Stolz was born on October 12 and is forever 33.

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.

 

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 24, 2024 by Laura Diehl 4 Comments

273: I Feel Like God Betrayed Me

When our child dies, it can feel like God betrayed us. We prayed for our kids, we took them to church, etc. In other words, we did what we were supposed to do, so why didn’t God keep His end of things?

In today’s episode, Laura talks about looking beyond what we know here and now, encouraging the listeners to also take into consideration God’s view of eternity.

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Join us in February of 2025 on The Grief Cruise. Find out more here.

Birthdays:

Justin Seehafer was born on September 16 and is forever 28.

Rodney Lorenz was born on September 18 and is forever 49.

Rachel Terrazas was born on September 19 and is forever 22.

Nicole Zanoni Romualdo was born on September 21 and is forever 16 months.

Myles Bradley Shaffer was born on September 24 and is forever 44.

Valerie Ines Cepeda was born on September 26 and is forever 19.

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.

 

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 10, 2024 by Laura Diehl 2 Comments

272: Getting Pulled Back into Our Grief (with Sara Nelson)

In those first few months (or even first two or three years) many pareavors (bereaved parents) have a hard time believing they will get to the point where they are not in the place of suffocating grief they have found themselves thrown into.

There are thousands of pareavors who are several years down the road, who thought the same thing. But once they find themselves out of that dark pit, is it healthy to purposely put yourself back into a place of painful darkness, remembering the depth of who and what you have lost, like listening to podcasts, or attending a retreat, or something like going on The Grief Cruise?

As Laura’s friend, Sara Nelson, recently experienced this when she attended the GPS Hope Weekend of Hope, Laura realized it would be good to have her on the podcast to talk about this.

Sara Faith Nelson, has been on this journey for ten years. She taught elementary and middle school grades for 15 years. Now she enjoys pursuing her love of writing. The primary focus of Sara’s writing has always leaned toward themes of hope, faith, and trust in the goodness of God. Since the death of her daughter and only child, Jeanette, she writes about her grief journey and surviving a devastating loss. She continues to write about trusting in God’s goodness and grace while grappling with the hard questions. Sara and her husband, Dennis, live in Arizona.

(Note: The views and opinions of our guests outside of this podcast may not be in agreement with GPS Hope.)

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to find out more about Laura’s book When Tragedy Strikes: Rebuilding Your Life With Hope and Healing After the Death of Your Child.

To look at the Hold On Pain Eases: There is HOPE shirts, click here.

Join us in February of 2025 on The Grief Cruise. Find out more here.

Birthdays:

Stephanie Wright was born on September 1 and is forever 26.

Bryanna Dugan was born on September 5 and is forever 22.

Alyshia DeFranco was born on September 6 and is forever 24.

Brady Keith Herbert was born on September 7 and is forever 30.

Jacob Sorouri was born on September 8 and is forever 32.

Emma Ho was born on September 9 and is forever 10.

Paul Murphy was born on September 9 and is forever 21.

Zachary Tyler was born on September 11 and is forever 18.

Petrina Charlean Bostic was born on September 12 and is forever 23.

 

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.

 

August 27, 2024 by Laura Diehl 2 Comments

271: Going Through Different Seasons of Grief

We are very aware of the four seasons of the year, but have you thought about how our grief can have seasons as well?

In this episode, Laura shares her thoughts about all four seasons, and how they correspond to the grief we deal with, in the loss of our child.

 

Note: Laura also shares that for a “season”, she will be releasing a podcast every other week instead of weekly.

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to recieve a personal Weekly Word of Hope from Laura.

Take a look at the hoodies, sweatshirts, long-sleeved T-shirts and sweat jackets here.

Join us in February of 2025 on The Grief Cruise. Find out more here.

Birthdays:

Kristina Michelle Lee was born on August 26 and is forever 26.

Daniel Budd was born on August 29 and is forever 4.

Victoria Botto was born on August 30 and is forever 20.

 

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.

 

August 20, 2024 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

270: Feeling Broken After Child Loss

Do we know the difference between our soul and our spirit and how each of them affects us? As a bereaved parent, do we have a broken soul, a broken spirit, or both? Does it really matter?

Listen in as Laura shares some insights that she believes the Lord has given her recently about this.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Click here to recieve a personal Weekly Word of Hope from Laura.

Join us in February of 2025 on The Grief Cruise. Find out more here.

Birthdays:

Destine Wood was born on August 21 and is forever 40.

Kevin Zick was born on August 21 and is forever 33.

Frank Cisewski was born on August 22 and is forever 34.

Evan Sabine was born on August 23 and is forever 15.

Bailey Arwine was born on August 23 and is forever 22.

Katie Mullen was born on August 24 and is forever 19.

Jordyn Hansen was born on August 24 and is forever 21.

 

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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