Broken Faith? Sandi's Story Concludes

Send us Fan MailGrief can change what you believe and how you talk to God, even if you never stop believing God exists. Candee sits down with Sandi Moran Brafford for a candid, tender conversation about faith after devastating loss: Sandi’s son died, and only a few months later her husband died too. What follows isn’t a clean spiritual comeback story. It’s the honest middle many people live in, where prayer feels different, trust feels risky, and your old religious instincts don’t fit the life you have now. Sandishares her path into Catholicism, from growing up with little formal religion to building a Catholic household, raising children in Catholic schools, and serving as a Eucharistic minister. We also talk about how disillusionment can start long before a death, including the shock of learning that a priest she trusted had harmed others. That kind of spiritual betrayal matters, because it changes the ground you stand on when grief hits. From there, we go straight to the hard questions: what happens when you make a bargain with God and it feels like God doesn’t keep His end? Sandi describes how her prayer life “contracts” rather than disappears, showing up in small rituals like saying a Hail Mary when she hears a siren and praying while making a bed with hospital corners. We explore why the saints can feel more accessible than God, why “I’ll pray for you” can sound hollow, and how forgiveness and attachment to God can remain even when the relationship feels clouded. If you’re searching for bereavement support, grief and faith resources, or a compassionate Catholic perspective on doubt, this conversation will meet you where you are. Subscribe for new Friday drops, share this with someone who’s hurting, and leave a review so more grieving listeners can find us.ATTEND MY SUMMER WORKSHOP ON "SOULFUL LISTENING" THROUGH THE MARKEY CENTER AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY VIA ZOOM.https://events.scu.edu/markey-center/event/359741-soulful-listening-workshops-on-the-ministry-ofArt:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/vasonaArts?ref=seller-platform-mcnavand  https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/candee-lucashttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2SFH4Z6Music and sound effects today by:   via Pixabay