If you’ve ever wondered if the overwhelming darkness after the death of your child will ever lift, this episode is for you. Laura shares a recent conversation that unexpectedly revealed just how quietly and faithfully God had been working in her own heart over the years. Using the powerful picture of being trapped in a deep pit, she offers hope that while grief may feel permanent, God never intended for it to become your home.
With Scripture, personal reflection, and gentle encouragement, Laura reminds grieving parents that healing is not about forgetting your child or loving them less. It is about discovering that God faithfully walks beside you through the darkest valley, steadying each step until hope begins to shine again. If you feel like you’re still deep in that pit today, may this conversation reassure you that you are not alone, and that the Good Shepherd has never stopped holding your hand.
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BP USA, July 23-26 in Pittsburg
Umbrella Ministries, August 14-16 in Colorado Springs
GPS Hope & Healing retreat, October 16-18, in Sarasota, FL
GPS Hope & Healing Grief Cruise, October 3-10 leaving from Port Canaveral
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Birthdays:
We lovingly remember and celebrate the lives of:
Dominic Cardenas was born on June 28 and is forever 24.
Lukas Christofferson was born on June 28 and is forever 19.
Hannah ‘Ali’ Robson was born on July 3 and is forever 24.
Visit gpshope.org/birthdays to submit your child’s name and date so we can honor them, too.
The special song written for our children’s birthdays I Remember Well can be heard here.
Remember to Hold On Pain Eases; there is HOPE!
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Grieving Parents Sharing Hope (GPS Hope) is here to walk with parents through the darkness of child-loss, guiding them to a place of hope, light and purpose.
It is a safe place for anyone who has lost a child from this earth. There is no shame or judgment in where you are in this journey, including if you are struggling in your relationship with God or your faith has been completely shattered.
