Faith Through Tragedy | Army Veteran Derrick Balderas on Losing His Son

Army veteran Derrick Balderas shares the heartbreaking story of losing his son, Christian, and how faith in Jesus Christ helped him overcome unimaginable grief. In this powerful episode of the Peace, Power & Purpose Podcast, Derrick opens up about loss, fatherhood, resilience, mental health, law enforcement, endurance racing, and finding purpose through tragedy.No parent should ever have to bury their child. Yet Derrick chose to honor Christian’s life instead of allowing grief to define his own.In this episode, Steve Morris and Derrick discuss:• Losing a child and surviving unimaginable grief• Faith in Jesus Christ during life’s darkest moments• Army service and a career in law enforcement• Mental health, healing, and resilience• Fatherhood and honoring Christian’s legacy• Completing five full-distance Ironman triathlons in five consecutive days• Living a life of faith, purpose, and serviceIf you’re searching for conversations about faith, grief, fatherhood, military service, law enforcement, men’s mental health, resilience, purpose, and overcoming adversity, this episode is for you.Follow the Peace, Power & Purpose Podcast on Spotify for weekly conversations with veterans, first responders, athletes, leaders, and men of faith who are living lives of courage, discipline, and purpose.