Grieving Parents Sharing Hope

Grieving Parents Sharing Hope

The death of one’s child is a grief like no other. As a bereaved parent, part of your very being has been cut off from you, and you must figure out how to live with that part of you missing. You will never be the same, but you can have hope that your life can still have meaning and purpose again, as you learn to live in a way that honors the life of your child instead of being stuck in the deep grief of his or her death. The Grieving Parents Sharing Hope podcast is an outreach of the national organization GPS Hope, which provides support and resources for bereaved parents, especially those who are struggling with their Christian faith after the death of their child. This show discusses many topics that only those who have lost a child can understand, and is hosted by award-winning author, speaker, singer and (most importantly) bereaved parent, Laura Diehl.

Episodes

310: When "Why?" Can Become the Wrong Question After Child Loss

August 19, 2025 • 23 mins
After the death of our child, one of the first--and most desperate--questions we ask God is "Why?" Why my child? Why didn't You stop it? Why couldn't it have been different? But what if "why" isn't the question that will bring us to a place of healing? What if there's another question that opens our […] The post 310: When "Why?" Can Become the Wrong Question After Child Loss a...
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309: Losing a Disabled Child: Finding Hope After a Lifetime of Care

August 12, 2025 • 62 mins
This episode is not just for parents who have lost a child, but for anyone who questions how a severely disabled child can have a life worth living. What you are about to listen to is raw and real. Two moms who had children with severe disabilities from premature births share their child’s story and […] The post 309: Losing a Disabled Child: Finding Hope After a Lifetime of Care appeared first on GPS Hope.
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308: Our Relationship With God After Child Loss

August 5, 2025 • 32 mins
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 […] The post 308: Our Relationship With God After Child Loss ...
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307: I Am So Mad at God for Taking My Child

July 29, 2025 • 22 mins
This is one of the most honest and difficult topics we've ever addressed on the podcast--being angry at God after the death of your child. If you've felt intense anger toward Him, or even found yourself hating God for "taking" your child, know that you're not alone. You’ll also hear Laura share a deeply personal […] The post 307: I Am So Mad at God for Taking My Child appeared first on GPS Hope.
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306: When Life Stands Still After the Death of Your Child

July 22, 2025 • 12 mins
In this raw and heartfelt episode, Laura Diehl shares what it's like when the death of your child causes your life to come to a complete standstill--while the rest of the world just keeps going. She opens up about deeply personal moments from her own grief journey, including the recent reminder of that paralyzing feeling […] The post 306: When Life Stands Still After the Death of Your Child appeared first on GPS Hope.
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305: Waiting for Answers After Child Loss

July 15, 2025 • 13 mins
Have you found yourself stuck in the endless questions of why after your child died? Why did this happen? Why my child? Why didn't God stop it? In this raw and tender episode, Laura gently explores what it means to live in that painful space between loss and healing--where answers often never come, and "closure" […] The post 305: Waiting for Answers After Child Loss appeared first on GPS Hope.
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304: Getting Through the Grief of Child Loss, One Step at a Time (with Lisa Espinoza)

July 8, 2025 • 42 mins
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Laura welcomes Lisa Espinoza to share the deeply personal story of losing her 25-year-old son, Chandler, after he was struck by a car and spent 18 days in the ICU before passing away on January 1st. Lisa opens up about the unique challenges of grieving during the holiday season, […] The post 304: Getting Through the Grief of Child Loss, One Step at a Time (with Lisa Espinoza) appeared f...
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303: A Different Kind of Freedom for Grieving Parents

July 1, 2025 • 12 mins
As the United States celebrates Independence Day with fireworks and festivities, grieving parents often feel out of place -- bound by pain instead of celebrating freedom. In this gentle and honest episode, Laura speaks to the heart of what "freedom" can look like after the loss of a child. It's not about moving on... but […] The post 303: A Different Kind of Freedom for Grieving Parents appeared first on GPS Ho...
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302: Rediscovering Purpose After Child Loss (with Kim Harms)

June 24, 2025 • 40 mins
In today's episode, Laura talks with Kim Harms, who has lost both a mom and a son to suicide and also found herself widowed. Even with all these losses, Kim has been able to learn how to live a life of meaning and purpose, and loves to encourage others that they can do the same. […] The post 302: Rediscovering Purpose After Child Loss (with Kim Harms) appeared first on GPS Hope.
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301: Is God Punishing Me?

June 17, 2025 • 18 mins
In this compassionate episode of Grieving Parents Sharing Hope, Laura Diehl speaks directly to grieving parents who are silently battling guilt after the loss of their child--especially when they wonder, "Was this my fault?" or even, "Is God punishing me?" Drawing from personal emails, Scripture, and real-life stories, Laura offers insight into: Why suffering is […] The post 301: Is God Punishing Me? appea...
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300: Two Dads Talk about Child Loss and Father's Day (with Matt Poelman)

June 10, 2025 • 50 mins
In today's episode you will be hearing from Laura's husband, Dave, along with a long-time friend, Matt Poelman, who lost his son, Eric, while serving in the military in Iraq. Some of the things discussed were: The emotions Matt felt How he and his wife, Sally, dealt with the death of their son differently How […] The post 300: Two Dads Talk about Child Loss and Father's Day (with Matt Poelman) appeared first ...
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299: Can I Trust God Leading Me?

June 3, 2025 • 26 mins
Can we still trust God when we feel like He led us into such a dark place, allowing our child to be taken from us? In today's episode, Laura takes a look at this question through the familiar verse of Psalm 23:2. (Laura shared her thoughts on Psalm 23:1 in the previous two episodes 297 […] The post 299: Can I Trust God Leading Me? appeared first on GPS Hope.
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298: Psalm 23:1 Through the Eyes of Child Loss

May 27, 2025 • 25 mins
Last week Laura started looking at Psalm 23:1-2 through the eyes of child loss. She only got through the first few words, "The Lord is my Shepherd..." In this week's episode, she finishes out the verse which says, "...I shall not want." Listen in as Laura talks about how that may mean something different than […] The post 298: Psalm 23:1 Through the Eyes of Child Loss appeared first on GPS Hope.
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297: The Lord is My Shepherd

May 20, 2025 • 25 mins
When we make Jesus Lord of our lives, too often we don't fully understand what that means. We sometimes take it to mean that God will not let anything really bad happen to us. Then when our child dies, it can be hard to trust Him or to see Jesus as the "good" shepherd. In […] The post 297: The Lord is My Shepherd appeared first on GPS Hope.
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296: Getting Past the Trauma of Child Loss (with Jacke Rose)

May 13, 2025 • 62 mins
Today's guest has a very traumatic story. Before ending his own life, Jacke's son, Randy, attempted to kill his wife, his two young children and his father-in-law. It is a riveting story (within the horrible tragedy) that ends with hope and encouragement. However, Laura fully understands there may be some triggers, as Jacke shares some […] The post 296: Getting Past the Trauma of Child Loss (with Jacke Rose) appeare...
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295: What is Hope?

May 6, 2025 • 29 mins
Most people think that hope is wishful thinking, as in, "I hope they win this game." However, that kind of hope is not what will get us out of the suffocating darkness of grief after the death of our child. In today's episode, Laura revisits true hope - the hope that God gives. This is […] The post 295: What is Hope? appeared first on GPS Hope.
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294: Child Loss by Suicide Part 2 (with Greg and Cathy Buffkin)

April 29, 2025 • 35 mins
Today is the continuation of a conversation Laura had with Greg and Cathy Bufkin. In last week's discussion and this week, the talk goes beyond the topic of suicide, so no matter how your child left this earth, you will be encouraged by what is shared. Greg and Cathy Buffkin lost their son, Ryan, to […] The post 294: Child Loss by Suicide Part 2 (with Greg and Cathy Buffkin) appeared first on GPS Hope.
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293: Child Loss by Suicide (with Greg and Cathy Buffkin)

April 22, 2025 • 48 mins
Today Laura is diving into the topic of suicide with guests Greg and Cathy Buffkin. However, their conversation goes beyond that, giving help and hope to anyone who has lost a child. Greg and Cathy Buffkin lost their son, Ryan, to suicide in 2015. On their journey that began out of unspeakable trauma and brokenness, […] The post 293: Child Loss by Suicide (with Greg and Cathy Buffkin) appeared first on GPS Hope.
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292: Helping You Navigate Through the Darkness of Child Loss

April 15, 2025 • 26 mins
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 […] The post 292: Helping You Navigate Through the Darkness of Child Loss appeared first on GPS ...
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291: When We Don’t Think God is There

April 8, 2025 • 24 mins
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 […] The post 291: When We Don’t Think God is There appeared first on GPS Hope.
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