What does it mean to risk love again—after loss, heartbreak, and the disorientating grief that follows?
In this incredibly tender and powerful conversation, I’m joined by Stephanie Duncan Smith, author of Even After Everything, to talk about the kind of spiritual confusion that often follows personal loss.
Stephanie shares how a painful pregnancy loss just before Christmas reshaped her understanding of God. Together, we explore how to stay grounded in God’s love even when your emotions feel muted, your prayers feel flat, or your sense of spiritual connection feels off.
Whether you’ve experienced loss or walked alongside someone who has, this episode is an invitation into honest faith and the sacred practice of hope.
This episode explores:
Why spiritual numbness is a natural response to pain
What it looks like to grieve without having to fake it
How to handle deep pain during seasons that are supposed to be joyful
Why naming your loss honestly can help you heal
How Stephanie processed the grief of pregnancy loss
📘 Get Stephanie’s book: Even After Everything: The Spiritual Practice of Knowing the Risks and Loving Anyway
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Listen to more episodes on grief and healing:
Episode 133: Navigating the 6 Stages of Grief with Renowned Grief Expert David Kessler
Episode 102: How to Name, Frame, and Brave Complicated Emotions About Faith & God
Episode 159: Spiritual Drowning, Honest Questions, and a God Who Doesn’t Let Go with Heather Thompson Day
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