260: I Can’t See Anything Even Remotely Good

After our child leaves this earth, most of us want to take Romans 8:28 out of our Bibles, especially when people throw that verse at us in a way that is supposed to make it all better. (“Remember, God promises to work everything out for good…”) Laura has been in that place of suffocating darkness, and begged God to take her from this earth when her daughter, Becca, died. In today’s episode, you will hear what Laura has to share about this topic, after years of tears behind her.   Links Mentioned in this episode: Don’t forget to check out the May and June Editions of Reflections of Hope, especially if you have Kindle Unlimited. Sign up here to receive Laura’s Weekly Word of Hope Weekend of Hope in Wisconsin this August!!! Find out more  here. To find out more about joining Dave and Laura next year (February of 2025) on The Grief Cruise, click here. Click here to see Reflections of Hope: Daily Readings for Bereaved Parents and Laura’s other books.   Birthdays: Isaac Wills was born on May 10 and is forever 17. Leah Van Emmerik was born on May 13 and is forever 39. Jordan Slusher was born on May 17 and is forever 21.   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.