83: Working Through the Darkness of Child Loss

When our child dies, we find ourselves in a place of darkness we didn’t even know existed. There are often many struggles within that place of darkness. Today we will touch on three of these: Prayer Those around us who don’t understand and aren’t supporting us How our thoughts can keep us in our place of darkness I want to encourage you that it won’t always be this dark. Those of us who are on this journey ahead of you thought we would never come out, but we did, at some point. Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here, is to walk with you through that darkness, to help guide you back into a place of light, hope and even a life of meaning and purpose again. Our prayer is that we can help you get there quicker than you would be able to get there by yourself. Links Mentioned in this episode: Click the link below to go to: Rebuilding Your Life After  Child Loss courses Course One – How Do I Even Start to Rebuild My Life? Course Two – Working Through the Darkness Course Three – Looking Toward My Future GPS Hope website: gpshope.org   Please remember to give this podcast a rating and review to help other parents who are looking for something that will encourage them. 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: Lara Ann was born on November 17 and is forever 15 ½. Austin Lotterman was born on November 20 and is forever 8 ½. Jacinda Avina was born on November 22 and is forever 18. Jacob LeTourneau was born on November 22 and is forever 21. Melissa Sulikowski Hill was born on November 23 and is forever 38. Skylar Spencer was born on November 23 and is forever 24.   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.