Desert Stories hosted by Katlyn Scharper
by katlynscharper
Desert Stories invites listeners to not feel so alone in their grief journey. It is a space where the grieving community can share stories of their personal experience in the desert wasteland of grief, loss, and adversity. Hosted by Katlyn Scharper, a 31-year-old mom and widow processing the heartache of unexpectedly losing her husband in a tragic car accident, Desert Stories is a platform to get real and go deep about all of the complexities of grieving well and grieving with Jesus.
Episodes
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S2: Episode 05: Diagnosis to Destiny: A Mother’s Journey to Finding Purpose in Pediatric Cancer
There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after. For Betsey Young, that moment came on January 31st, 2022 — the day her four-year-old son Sage was diagnosed with leukemia. What had been a steady, beautiful, ordinary life — raising two boys, building community, dreaming…
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S2: Episode 04: Exile, Obedience, and Finding Home Again | Aaron Gunsaulus
Today on Desert Stories, we’re sitting with a story of spiritual exile—the kind of grief that comes when following God costs you your calling, your community, and the version of yourself you once knew. My guest today is a former Protestant pastor who, after years of ministry, stepped into the...
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S2: Episode 03: Inside the Pages of My Memoir, Under the Fig Tree: God's Faithfulness in Every Season
In this episode, I open up about the journey of writing my upcoming memoir, Under the Fig Tree. I share how the process stretched and shaped me—spiritually, emotionally, and creatively—and the meaning behind the title that came to define it all. Together, we’ll explore the themes woven through…
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S2: Episode 02: Love After Loss- Widow to Wife | Luke Godwin
Luke & I chat about all the things in this episode! Navigating love after loss—exploring how two people build a new life after grief, how roles evolve (from bachelor to father, widow to wife), and how to honor the past while embracing the future.
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S2: Episode 01: Navigating Grief & Finding New Love | Natalie Davis
Katlyn and Natalie shared their personal experiences as young widows, discussing their journeys of grief, remarriage, and blending their families. They also discussed their experiences with online dating, introducing their children to new partners, and communicating the concept of death to their...
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Episode 10: Grieving with God: A Father's Grief Journey | Kevin Scharper
I met Kevin Scharper over a decade ago at his family’s kitchen table. I had a thing for his oldest son. That night in February of 2012 I shared my first meal with him, and little did I know I would go on to spend significant time and space with him at kitchen tables during all the years that...
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EPISODE 09: Do you have a plan if you don't wake up tomorrow? Practical steps to provide peace for your loved ones when you pass on | Scott Barsness
In this episode, we are discussing a topic that many people shy away from, a topic that might make you feel uncomfortable, but I am walking and talking proof that this topic is incredibly important and just plain necessary. This episode we chat about how to get your finances and business in order...
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Episode 08: Love Thy Neighbor | Marie Tudor
There is something valiant to be said about a friend who stands with you on the mountain and grieves with you in the valley… someone who walks out into the wilderness and purposely sits beside you on the desert floor. Someone who voluntarily inserts themselves in your pain, in your suffering, in...
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Episode 07: Bold Hope: Finding Joy In The Journey Of Infertility | Stephanie Keller
Stephanie Keller was born and raised in Iowa, where she resides today with her husband, Charlie, and daughter, Avrielle. When her Plan A didn’t result in the desired outcome, Stephanie learned that she would do anything to fulfill her dream of becoming a mother. With the struggle of infertility...
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Episode 06: Comic Relief in Grief | Katlyn Scharper
Grief comes with so many complicated emotions. I think we often think of anguish, and sorrow, and depression. But what I have learned in my grief journey is there is also important and sacred space for laughter, and joy, and comic relief. Hi, I’m Katlyn, the host of Desert Stories podcast. I’m so...
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Episode 05: The Road to Redemption and Hope of Heaven | Davey Blackburn
Tragedy struck the Blackburn home in an unimaginable way when Davey lost his pregnant wife of seven years, Amanda, during a home invasion. Amanda was shot three times in their home on November 10th, 2015, passing away in the hospital just 24 hours later. After Amanda’s passing, Davey felt called…
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Episode 04: Showing Up In Grief | Bob Goff
Listen in as Bob and Katlyn dive deep and get real about what it looks like to show up for your personal grief and for others in their grief journey. You'll want to turn the volume way up for this one! This man does not even need an introduction, but I’ll do my best to tell you all about the...
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Episode 03: Walking in the Desert of Grief | Katlyn Scharper
Get to know podcast host Katlyn Scharper as she shares her vulnerable and raw grief journey so far. It has been a year and a half since her 28 year old husband Riley has gone to heaven and Katlyn shares all she has learned along the way in this crazy thing called grief.
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Trailer: Welcome to the Desert
Welcome to the Desert! I'm thrilled your here! I hope you laugh and cry, think and wonder. I have a hunch you'll hear your story too, because I believe we all have a desert story to tell.
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Episode 02: Misery and Miracles of Medical Parenting | John & Casey Wheeler
John and Casey are medical parents! They are a testament to God’s sovereignty and faithfulness through caring for their daughter Everlieigh and her health journey. I can't wait for you to hear their resilient and valiant take on their precious girl, their real-life miracle.
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Episode 01: When Tragedy and The American Dream Collide | Dr. Brent Owen
Brent and Katlyn go deep about what it's like to lose a spouse tragically and unexpectedly. They talk about their faith, misconceptions about widowhood, and love after loss.
About this show
Desert Stories invites listeners to not feel so alone in their grief journey. It is a space where the grieving community can share stories of their personal experience in the desert wasteland of grief, loss, and adversity. Hosted by Katlyn Scharper, a 31-year-old mom and widow processing the heartache of unexpectedly losing her husband in a tragic car accident, Desert Stories is a platform to get real and go deep about all of the complexities of grieving well and grieving with Jesus.
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