Episode 94: Miscarriage From a Husband's Perspective with Brian Parker

  Miscarriage is a tragedy that strikes many expecting mother's every year. However, one area that can often times go overlooked is the impact it has on the fathers. That is why we are so blessed to welcome singer-songwriter Brian Parker to this heartfelt episode of Music for the Soul.     Brian opens up about his personal journey through grief after experiencing a miscarriage as a husband. He shares how music helped him walk through the grief of loss and how a black and white dragonfly became his inspiration to write a song about both loss and rebirth called Dragonfly. Throughout the whole experience of walking through this period of grief, Brian reminds men that it's important for them to seek support during that period of loss and explains different ways they can be there to support their wives in a compassionate way without having the "fix it" mindset.    Today's episode is an inspiring conversation about resilience, the true depths of God's love, and the transformative power of music that allows us to walk through even the darkest moments like miscarriage with a message of new life and rebirth.   Who is Brian Parker?   From fireside acoustic guitar, to dynamic/dramatic rock pop songs, this singer/songwriter is known for catchy, honest, authentic, chill & Spirit led music. Parker draws inspiration from other great singer/songwriters such as Ben Gibbard, Paul Simon, Billy Corgan, Glen Hansard, Nick Drake & John Mayer. This song craft enthusiast explores themes like a modern day Psalmist; topics such as anxiety, identity, authenticity, relationships & faith in God. From lyric to melody, everything Brian pens is intentionally created with the listener in mind. He's lived & performed in New York, California & now Nashville. Resources: Our listeners can hear Dragonfly and see the music video Come Away featuring his daughter on his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@brianparkervevo4531