191: ‘Twas the Night After Christmas

This is a short episode, but an intimate and deep one as Laura reads a poem she wrote a few years after her daughter, Becca, died. Laura also closes out today’s episode with a prayer over the listeners, as they may be struggling heading into a new year without their child. Links Mentioned in this episode: Join the discussion! Leave a question or comment on today’s talk here. Click here to request a PDF download of this poem. Join us for the first GPS Hope & Healing retreat in 2023. Find out more about joining Dave and Laura on The Grief Cruise in October. Click here to become a monthly partner, giving hope to other parents, or to give a special gift to keep this podcast going, along with providing  other needed resources to bereaved parents. (GPS Hope is a 501c3 nonprofit and runs on the financial support of those who believe in passing along the hope they have received to others.)   Birthdays: Isaiah Key was born on December 25 and is forever 13. Mariah Drane was born on December 26 and is forever 16. Ryan Durkin was born on December 27 and is forever 19. Tevin Tyon was born on December 28 and is forever 21. Melanie Bach was born on December 30 and is forever 46.   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 [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.