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August 5, 2025 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

308: Our Relationship With God After Child Loss

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In this heartfelt episode, we continue the conversation on how the death of our child impacts our relationship with God—specifically shifting from a transactional relationship to an intimate one built on trust, even when we don’t understand Him.

Laura gently challenges us to examine the ways our fast-paced, internet-driven culture may be shaping our spiritual expectations, making it harder to trust and wait on God. Drawing from insights by John Eldredge and personal stories, she explores the healing power of lingering in God’s presence and learning to embrace a relationship that’s based on love, not spiritual performance.

You’ll be encouraged to:

  • Let go of the need for immediate answers
  • Rebuild trust with God in the midst of your grief
  • Move beyond “I did my part, God should do His” thinking
  • Rediscover the beauty of waiting and intimacy with Him
  • Shift from skepticism to childlike faith
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👉 GPS Hope & Healing Retreat (Oct in New York)
Only two rooms left! A weekend getaway with others who truly understand the pain of child loss. Find healing, laughter, connection, and encouragement—especially for both grieving moms and dads.
📍 Details and registration: gpshope.org/retreat

📩 Want to host a retreat in your area? Email us at office@gpshope.org

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Wearing one of these items is more than just a fashion statement—it’s a symbol of your identity as a pareavor, someone choosing to walk with grief and hope.
Shop the collection here: gpshope.org/store

Birthdays:

We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of:

Neena Renee Rey was born on August 5 and left us at age 2.

Gabriel Andrew Moreno was born on August 5 and left us at age 28.

Erinn McGee was born on August 7 and left us at age 34.

Austin Phelps was born on August 7 and left us at age 24.

Travis M. Blair was born on August 9 and left us at age 30.

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!

The GPS Hope logo featuring a sunrise rising over soft clouds and a teardrop-shaped emblem, symbolizing faith-based support and healing. It represents national grieving parent support after child loss, emphasizing community and hope through gpshope.org

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The GPS Hope Mobile parked and ready for outreach—a 420-square-foot motorhome used as a national grief support ministry for grieving parents. This image marks the one-year anniversary of GPS Hope becoming fully mobile, offering hope, comfort, and faith-based resources to pareavors across the country after child loss. Image includes gpshope.org, representing a journey of healing and support on wheels.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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