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April 15, 2025 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

292: Helping You Navigate Through the Darkness of Child Loss

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Today’s episode is being sponsored by recent followers of GPS Hope, in honor of Becca’s birthday (Laura and Dave’s daughter who passed). Laura was asked to share some stories about Becca as part of the sponsorship, so she asked Dave to join her for this.

As listeners of the Grieving Parents Sharing Hope podcast, you may not know a whole lot about GPS Hope, which is the ministry behind the podcast. We are here to help you navigate through the suffocating darkness of child loss, and wanted to share with you the God-story of how it all got started, how God has used it over the past ten years, and the various resources GPS Hope offers that you might not be aware of.

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Take me to www.gpshope.org.

Click here to see the video that is played in todays episode.

Click here to see photos and read more about Becca or here to read more about Laura and Dave with photos.

If you want to know more about the Wall of Remembrance, click here.

Sign up for the Weekly Word of Hope.

Sponsor an episode the week of your choice here.

Click here to make a donation to GPS Hope or to become a monthly supporter.

Find out more about the 2026 Grief Cruise and/or the Renew and Remember Retreat here.

Birthdays:

Becca Diehl Howard was born on April 13 and left us at age 29.

Jodie Fuller was born on April 14 and left us at age 37.

Briana Martinez was born on April 17 and left us at age 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.

 

Tagged With: Becca's story, child loss, Christian grief support, coping with child death, faith after loss, God's comfort, GPS Hope, grief journey, grief ministry, grieving parents, grieving parents group, healing after child loss, hope for bereaved parents, parental grief, podcast for grieving parents, resources for grieving parents

April 8, 2025 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

291: When We Don’t Think God is There

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As parents who have lost a child from this earth, we know what it is like to be in a place that is so dark it does not seem like Jesus is there for us.

In today’s episode Laura reminds us that there are several people in the Bible who also went through a dark time that felt like God was not there with them, including Jesus Himself.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Find out more about the 2026 Grief Cruise and/or the Renew and Remember Retreat here.

 

Birthdays:

David J. Spinnanger was born on April 9 and left us at age 19.

Colby Lewis was born on April 12 and left us at age 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.

 

Tagged With: biblical grief, child loss, Christian grief support, Christian parenting loss, darkness after loss, faith in hard times, finding God in loss, God in grief, grief journey, grieving parents, grieving parents group, hope after child loss, Jesus and suffering, parental grief, spiritual struggle

April 1, 2025 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

290: The Gift of the Holy Spirit in Our Grief

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As believers in Christ, we are familiar with who Jesus is and what He did for us. We hear a lot about who God (our Father) is as well. But how much do we know about the third part of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit?

Why do we need the Holy Spirit, and how can He help us in our grief? This is what Laura talks about in today’s episode.

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Order the April Edition of Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents here.

Click here to see/order the award winning Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents (complete year hardback book).

 

Birthdays:

Jonda Steinkamp was born on April 5 and left this earth at 4 ½ months.

Amie Bichard was born on April 5 and left this earth at age 45.

 

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.

 

Tagged With: child loss, Christian grief support, Christian parenting loss, comfort of the Holy Spirit, faith after loss, God's presence in grief, grief and the Trinity, grief journey with God, grieving parents, grieving parents group, Holy Spirit and grief, hope after child loss, parental grief, spiritual healing

March 25, 2025 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

289: When God Doesn’t Make Sense

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There have been plenty of times when God does not make sense, but none as much as when our child dies and leaves this earth ahead of us.

Join Laura today, as she talks about this, with some scriptures that might bring some clarity to our thought process on this topic.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Order the April Edition of Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents here.

Click here to see/order the award winning Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents (complete year hardback book).

 

Birthdays:

There are no birthdays to share this week.

 

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.

 

Tagged With: biblical grief support, child loss, Christian grief support, faith after child death, grieving parents, hope after child loss, loss of a child, navigating grief with faith, parental grief, understanding God in grief, when God doesn’t make sense

December 31, 2024 by Laura Diehl Leave a Comment

281: A Glimpse of Hope After Child Loss (with Greg Buffkin)

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Hearing how other parents have gotten through the suffocating darkness of child loss can bring a spark of hope, especially when you know they have had some of the same confusing thoughts and struggles.

Today’s episode is an unusual and special one, as Dave and Laura are being interviewed by Greg Buffkin to give bereaved parents hope, for his podcast Hope After Child Loss.

 

Links Mentioned in this episode:

Greg Buffkin’s website: www.emptychairendeavor.com

Click the following links to hear the podcast episode:

Tips for Bereaved Parents Heading into the New Year

A New Year Does Not Mean You are Leaving Your Child Behind!

Hope and Help for the New Year after Child Loss

Click here to find out more about Reflections of Hope: A Daily Reading for Bereaved Parents

Want to know more about the Rebuilding Your Life After Child Loss self-study guidance courses? Click here.

 

Birthdays:

Aria Arrona was born on December 31 and is forever 15.

Madison Clark was born on January 2 and is forever 20.

Luke Hebenstreit was born on January 4 and is forever 23.

Ryan Hines was born on January 7 and is forever 27.

 

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.

 

Tagged With: bereaved parents, child loss, Dave Diehl, faith after loss, GPS Hope, Greg Buffkin interview, grief journey, grieving a child, healing after child loss, hope after child loss, Laura Diehl, parental grief

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