Our Hearts Are Home Podcast — Trusting God in Suffering
This podcast explores the suffering we all experience while living on earth and where God is in the midst of our pain. As podcast guests share their experiences, we can discover new insights into our own situations. Find comfort and hope, and be challenged to live a life that glorifies God, even while walking the road of grief, suffering, or pain. Until then...
Episodes
In today's podcast, Josh and Nicole Kingsbury, Amber's parents, share their journey of grief. With honesty and transparency, they offer insights gleaned through suffering. They also talk about the process of wrestling with spiritual truths that bereaved parents experience, and how they found peace.
Today's podcast airs part two of a webinar presented earlier this year with Brad & Jill Sullivan, from the While We're Waiting ministry. Our goal was to provide encouragement to those who are new to the grief journey.
When our loss is fresh, we often think that our deep pain will never end and wonder how we can make it. But as we discovered, that isn't what happens.
We hope you'll listen in and be encouraged!
...Today's podcast airs part one of a webinar presented earlier this year with Brad & Jill Sullivan, from the While We're Waiting ministry. Our goal was to provide encouragement to those who are new to the grief journey.
When our loss is fresh, we often think that our deep pain will never end and wonder how we can make it. But as we discovered, that isn't what happens.
We hope you'll listen in and be encouraged!
...In today's podcast, Michael & Christina LaFleur share about their son, Ethan, and his sudden and unexplained death. As they discuss the circumstances surrounding his home-going and their subsequent grief journey, they offer insights they have learned that will resonate with those who have experienced loss. Discovering more about the character of God, they have found a new understanding of who He is and His plan for us.
In today's podcast, Kelly Brockman, a bereaved father and grandfather, talks openly about some of the challenges of bereaved grandparents. He describes child loss as a "pain like no other," and grandparents are not only grieving their own loss, but watching their own child grieve that devastating loss. Do you know a bereaved grandparent? We hope you'll share this episode with them.
Have you lost a sibling or are you a bereaved parent who has children who are grieving? On the podcast today, Bobby and Gabby Bisterfeldt share their journeys of sibling loss. Unbelievably, both have lost two siblings. There are many unique challenges to the grief that accompanies sibling loss, and Bobby and Gabby offer suggestions for bereaved parents to support their remaining children, who are grieving the loss of their sibling.
...In today’s podcast, Rhyl Venning shares her journey of loss and hope after the home-going of her daughter, Kari-Lee. Born with cystic fibrosis, Kari experienced the physical challenges that come with the diagnosis, but lived each day to the fullest. She packed in a lifetime of learning, travel, and joy in her twenty-five years and deeply impacted those around her. With honesty and fresh spiritual insights, Rhyl offers hope to those...
In today's podcast, Tom and Heather Snyir introduce us to their daughter, Katie. After battling childhood cancer at the age of four, she enjoyed ten years of good health. Thinking that cancer was something in the past, it was a shock when Katie received the diagnosis of Stage Four Glioblastoma Multiforme at the age of sixteen. With transparency and insight, Tom and Heather share their journey not only of grief, but of how the L...
In the blink of an eye, in one horrific accident, Jerry Sittser lost his wife, daughter, and mother. Raising his three remaining children as a single father for the next twenty years, Jerry discovered God's grace in a way he could have only imagined before encountering deep suffering. His book, A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss has touched the lives of bereaved people around the world. He writes, and in this ep...
In today's podcast, Todd and Robyn Leyden share the story of their son, Payton, and his unexpected death from a staph infection at the age of thirteen. With transparency, they offer insights learned through suffering and provide encouragement through sharing the details of seeing God at work in their lives. After the loss of Payton, Todd and Robyn discovered many biblical truths and adopted a new perspective about suffering an...
In today’s podcast, author and mom, Jenny Leavitt, shares her story of suffering and the Lord’s faithfulness to hold her through the storms of life. She is a stage four cancer survivor, and experienced other severe hardships, but those paled in comparison to the loss of her son, Jacob, when he went to Heaven from a car accident. She offers encouragement for those who are grieving a loss and shares with transparency about her journe...
In December of 2015, Rob & Pam Stalets nearly sixteen-year-old son, Robbie, received the diagnosis of cancer. Remarkably, the doctors stated that he had a 95% chance of recovery, but in only five weeks, Robbie arrived in Heaven. In today’s episode, Rob & Pam share their journey of grief with honestly and transparency. They discuss the faulty view of suffering and healing they had previously held and their quest to learn abo...
In today's episode, Ashley Opliger, Founder of Bridget's Cradles, shares her story of hope amid loss. As she discusses child loss and the subsequent crisis of faith that so many parents experience, she offers her own experience of wrestling with the difficult questions and surrendering her suffering to God. Filled with theological truths, this podcast will give you hope as you seek to trust the Lord through your pain.
In this episode, Dr. Sean and Candice Thompson share their journey of adoption, special needs, anticipatory loss, helping young siblings process grief, and following Jesus. Their third child, Moses, went to Heaven at the age of six, from a progressive lung disease.
As they share their story with transparency, they offer insights from their journey, and talk about spiritual truths that bring hope to all of us walking through earthly...
Have you ever wondered exactly what to expect if you come to an Our Hearts Are Home conference online or in person? How will it impact your grief journey?
In today's podcast, Gary and Laura House share the details of what you'll encounter if you come. Also in the podcast are the thoughts about the conference from Melanie DeSimone, Bob & Sharon Glazebrook, and Kirk & Lisa Thacker.
While not everyone can make it to the...
Throughout the first few years of grief, you may wonder if things will ever change. Will I always feel this level of pain and grief? Does “grief brain” ever go away? Will I always suffer from insomnia, PTSD, etc.?In this webinar, bereaved parents who are many years down the road of loss will share helpful insights about the changes that take place through the years. We believe you’ll leave the webinar filled with encouragement and ...
In today's podcast, Russ and Nancy Sullivan share the story of their precious daughter, Amberly. For many years she suffered excruciating physical pain and the search for answers through new doctors and treatments was continuous. At the age of twenty-four, Amberly could not fight the battle any longer, and she went home to be with Jesus. As Russ and Nancy share their journey with honesty and transparency, they testify to the lo...
In today's podcast, Mary McNamera shares her journey of her son, Zack, and his homegoing four years ago from asthma. Mary shares with openness and honesty about the difficulty of grief, and offers more than a dozen resources that helped her find her footing in the midst of grief. Through all of the pain, she has seen the Lord strengthen her and give her His peace — a peace that “surpasses all understanding.”
In today's podcast, author, Pat Elsberry, shares her journey of grief after losing her beautiful daughter, Melanie. As Pat speaks, she gives insight into the devastating illness of addiction, and clearly communicates how the Lord has held and sustained her through each day.
In today's episode, Deb Rhodes shares her journey of loss. Her daughter, Natalie, at the age of thirty, went to Heaven after a battle with osteosarcoma. Then a few years later, Deb's thirty-eight-year-old son, David, was in a serious car accident and passed away shortly after. Through the unimaginable grief of losing both children, Deb has seen over and over, the faithfulness of God to carry her through. As she offers her i...
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