Most road trips are well planned, but occasionally they are not. Some things in life are planned, but losing a child is definitely an unplanned part of our life’s journey.
Today’s guest, Jill Theriault, has been on this journey as a bereaved parent for over 20 years after her two-year-old son, Nathan, died from meningitis.
In this episode, Jill compares our grief to taking a road trip with three different mile markers.
- The Lack of Preparation
- Navigating Through the Journey
- Our Destination
Jill closes out their talk with an acronym God gave her for the word P.E.A.C.E.
Laura and Jill continue next week, as they chat about some of the road signs we will see along our journey as a bereaved parent.
Jill Theriault’s son, Nathan, died of meningitis 
two weeks after his second birthday and was buried on Thanksgiving Day. Jill’s faith in God is what helped her find glimmers of hope in the darkest moments. Jill has previously been a newsletter editor and chapter leader of Bereaved Parents USA. She is currently a certified Christian Life Coach for Crossroads Coaching with her goal being to share the valuable lessons she has learned on her grief journey and to help others find P.E.A.C.E. (purpose, encouragement, acceptance, clarity, endurance) on their grief journey.
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Links Mentioned in this episode:
Connect with Jill
Website: www.ongodstime.net
Email: crossroadscoachingongodstime@gmail.com
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