146: Helping Our Children with Sibling Loss

Siblings play a big role and are meant to be the longest relationship in our lives. When a sibling dies, the ones left behind lose one of the only people who share a complete history with them, who are also supposed to be in most of their future. If they just had the one sibling, they lost the only person who shares the same history and future, having even more layers of grief to work through. As parents who are grieving the death of our child, it is easy to overlook how deep the loss is for our other children with the loss of their brother or sister. In today’s episode, we discuss some of the complications of sibling death, as well as some things you can do to help bring your children comfort while being in your own place of grief. Links Mentioned in this episode: Sponsor an In Loving Memory Heart for your child on the Hope Mobile.   Don’t forget to check out our GPS Hope & Healing Retreats. Information about the January 2023 Grief Cruise.     Birthdays: Jeffrey Allison was born on February 14 and is forever 30. Hailey Eastridge was born on February 14 and is forever 9.     Fill out the short form with the needed information to have your child’s birthday shared with our listeners. The special song “I Remember Well“, which was written by Laura for our children’s birthdays, can be heard on your favorite music app. To hear samples of Laura’s other songs, click 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 [email protected]. 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.