When our child dies, life as we know it comes to a sudden stop. There is now a before and after. Today’s guest, Mick Wienholt, shares his story of losing his firstborn son, Luke, and how that loss changed not only his life, but his eternity.
Mick admits that before Luke’s death, he and his wife wanted nothing to do with God. But in their grief, they discovered that the deep hole left by Luke’s absence was actually a God-shaped hole that only He could fill. Out of that dark place, God met them with love, hope, and the kind of peace that forever altered the trajectory of their family.
If you are questioning God’s goodness, or wondering if you’ll ever find light beyond the suffocating darkness of child loss, Mick’s story is a gentle but powerful reminder that God is not finished yet.
Mick’s story is one of grace and redemption. His firstborn son, Luke, was a full-term stillbirth. As a result of Luke’s death, everything changed for Mick and his wife, as their child’s death was the turning point where they both began a relationship with Jesus. Eighteen months after Luke’s death, Mick and his wife welcomed their first living child into their family. They were al so blessed to have identical twin boys, 7 years after Luke’s death and birth.
Mick hosts the When You Look podcast where ordinary people share their extraordinary experiences and you get to decide if it was coincidence, or God. A native of Maryland, Mick and his family live in the greater Richmond, Virginia area.
(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:
Connect with Mick Wienholt
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Website: whenyoulook.com
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YouTube Channel: When You Look Show
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📖 Find out more about Laura’s newly released book The Bible’s Grieving Parents: Finding Comfort, Hope and Faith from Their Stories.
If you’ve been struggling with questions like “Where is God in this pain?” or “How do I keep living with a broken heart?” I wrote this book for you. My prayer is that these biblical stories will remind you that you are not alone, and that God’s goodness and mercy are still at work in your life, just as He was in the lives of those we read about in the Bible. – Laura
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Birthdays:
We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of:
Jacob Rhoades was born on September 28 and left us at age of 21.
Shea Thomas Patno was born on September 29 and left us at age 15.
Aaliyah Henderson was born on October 1 and left us at age 4.
Samuel Seet was born on October 4 and left us at age 28.
Visit gpshope.org/birthdays to submit your child’s name and date so we can honor them, too.
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!
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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