Good Mourning, Mom

From the time she was a little girl, Hettie dreamed of being a mother. But when infertility became part of her story, she found herself facing questions she never expected to ask and pain she never expected to carry.In this episode, Hettie shares her journey through longing, disappointment, and the struggle to reconcile her deepest desires with a God who didn't promise the outcome she hoped for. She speaks honestly about drifting from her faith, wrestling with unmet expectations, and ultimately discovering that God's presence remained faithful even in the uncertainty.This conversation is a powerful reminder that faith is not trusting God only when we get what we want—it's learning to trust Him even when the future is unclear. Whether you've experienced infertility, unanswered prayers, or a season where God felt distant, Hettie's story offers hope, honesty, and encouragement for the journey.www.goodmourningcoaching.com

In this deeply personal episode, Julia sits down with her brother Marc for an honest conversation about grief, suffering, healing, faith, and the lifelong questions surrounding the problem of pain.Together, they explore what it means to keep searching for God in the middle of heartbreak, trauma, loss, and uncertainty — while still holding onto joy. And before the heavier conversation begins, listeners get a glimpse into their sibling dynamic through a compilation of the laughter that filled the room before the interview even officially started.If Marc’s voice sounds familiar, you may recognize him as the narrator behind the audio version of the Tree of Life Bible.This episode is vulnerable, thoughtful, funny, emotional, and ultimately hopeful — for anyone who has ever wrestled with grief, faith, or the question: “Why does pain exist at all?”

In this episode of Good Mourning, Mom, Julia sits down with Morgan Shadbolt for one of the most raw and powerful conversations yet. Morgan shares her journey through childhood abuse, abandonment, addiction, homelessness, the devastating loss of her infant son, and the long road toward healing and recovery.Together, they talk honestly about trauma, grief, survival, faith, and what it looks like to rebuild a life after everything seems shattered. Morgan opens up about the ways her son’s life—and loss—continues to shape her, the struggles she still faces, and the redemption she never thought was possible.This episode contains discussions of child abuse, addiction, infant loss, and trauma, but it is ultimately a story about survival, honesty, and hope for those who feel beyond saving.If you would like to sponsor a Comfort Kit for Morgan or another guest, you can CLICK HERE to get started.

In this episode, GMM podcast host, Julia Pierce, shares a message on the character of God and how it changes our perspectives on what obedience looks like in our faith walk. This episode is not a grief story, but one that Julia believes will bless women and help to heal their hearts. If you are interested in being a guest on Good Mourning, Mom, click here to get started. #GoodMourningMom #GoodMourningGriefCoaching #podcast #grief #childloss #faith

In this episode of Good Mourning, Mom, Claire shares the story of her twin boys, the devastating diagnosis that changed her pregnancy, and the heartbreaking loss of her son, Shemayah, just hours after birth. With honesty and deep faith, she opens up about carrying hope through uncertainty, navigating grief while caring for his twin brother, and what it means to mother a child who is no longer physically here.This conversation is tender, raw, and full of love — for grieving parents, for those supporting someone in loss, and for anyone searching for hope in the middle of heartbreak.Click here to sponsor a Comfort Kit for today's guest (or another guest.)

Click here to sponsor our guest's "Comfort Kit." These small kits are designed to bring a bit of comfort to the body, soul, and spirit. They include things like candles, tea, a journal, pen, and other small items such as cozy socks, or soothing stones. Your sponsorship can also include a short personal note to our guest. In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with a mother whose 32-year-old son was tragically killed in a car accident. She shares the story of the son she loved so deeply, the faith that has carried her through unimaginable grief, and what it means to keep living when your heart has been shattered.Together, we talk about loss, family, memories, trusting God, and the quiet strength that can still exist in the middle of heartbreak. This conversation is raw, honest, faith-filled, and full of love.If you have ever lost someone you love, struggled to understand suffering, or needed hope in the middle of grief, this episode will remind you that you are not alone.

What if the signs you thought were from God weren’t promises of outcomes—but promises of presence?In this episode, Mara Weisman shares her story of trusting God through heartbreak, disappointment, and three miscarriages. When the signs she once believed pointed to specific outcomes didn’t come to pass, she began to see them differently—not as promises of what would happen, but as reminders that God was with her in the middle of it all. A powerful conversation on grief, faith, and redefined hope.

In this introductory episode of Good Mourning Mom, I share the heart behind this podcast and why it exists—a space for honest conversations about grief, motherhood, faith, and what it looks like to keep going when life doesn’t go as planned.This is a place for honesty, healing, and real life in the middle of loss and love.You don’t have to have it all figured out to be here. You’re welcome just as you are.