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While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss

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This is a podcast FOR bereaved parents BY bereaved parents. Join your host, Jill Sullivan, as she talks with parents who have lost children of all ages to all types of circumstances. This is a podcast of stories ... stories of devastating loss and grief and heartbreak and struggle ... and stories of hope and healing and faith, and yes, even joy. Underlying every conversation will be the hope we have in Jesus Christ, which makes it possible to not just survive the loss of a child, but to live ...
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Hope After Child Loss

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An outreach of The Empty Chair Endeavor designed to support and equip survivors of child loss in rediscovering life, hope, and joy after unspeakable tragedy. Additionally, our mission involves educating the public about the life altering impact the death of a child has upon survivors, both parents and siblings, and equipping them to better support and minister to them. Join us as guests share their stories of heartbreaking loss and how God has shown up on their journeys to restore hope, mean ...
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A club no one wants to be in because the initiation is too big of a sacrifice: the loss of a child. Unthinkable. Unimaginable. Warrior Moms is local group in north Atlanta filled with strong, courageous, funny, and fiercely loving women who are surviving and thriving amidst horrific grief. This podcast features Amy Durham and Michele Davis, two of the Warrior Moms, who will guide listeners through their grief journey. Every fourth or fifth episode will showcase another Warrior Mom, the traum ...
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Does the thought of having to live in a world without your child cripple you? Do you lay awake at night with the ”what if’s” and the ”why’s” constantly playing in your mind, wondering if you’ll ever feel peace again? Does everything seem hard, even the little things? Do you just want someone to understand how you feel? I see you friend. In this podcast you will find the hope you’re looking for, the healing you’re longing for, and the key to living again after losing your child, all through t ...
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Life After Child Loss is a personal and deep podcast with focus on, not only my journey, but the journey of other parents all over the world who have lost children of various causes and reasons. It's the grief many don't understand and other's aren't willing to talk about. An in depth, uncensored talk about parent's trying to live a life after they lose their child. Walk with me as I take you on my journey of twists, turns, highs and lows of fighting from merely existing to living, but also ...
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If you’re a regular listener to the podcast, you are probably aware that my husband Brad had a near-fatal incident with an ATV a few months ago right before Christmas. To mark this special 200th episode of the While We’re Waiting podcast, he joins me to discuss what happened that day, share a little bit about his recovery process, and talk about ho…
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Sometimes you just have a plain old bad day. Either you wake up missing your child or a wave of grief knocks you down and you find it hard to come back from it. What do you do? It can be hard to feel like you can turn the day around when it starts going south. Almost like you’ve fallen in a pit of quicksand that’s pulling you down and you don’t see…
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How is a parent supposed to accept and begin processing the sudden, unexplainable death of their child? Healthy 20 years don’t just die suddenly without warning or symptoms of some sort. Sadly, a phone call brought this devastating news to Tim Challies and his family on November 3, 2020. His precious son Nick, engaged to be married, and working tow…
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When Christine McHenry, one of the founders of Warrior Moms of North Georgia, shares her journey through grief after the loss of her son Jamie at the young age of 13, it's impossible not to feel the weight of her love and sorrow. Her courage to celebrate Jamie's life, even as she navigates the heartache of his absence, sets the stage for a powerful…
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At this point in treatment, we could not have foresesen how much of a battle Hannah would have maintaining her platelet levels. Low platelets caused ongoing issues for her the entire year she was sick. But at this time, we had no reason to believe this was anything other than a little speed bump that would quickly be resolved. Thank you for joining…
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Verses about joy abound in the Bible, and I'd like to share ten of my favorites with you in today's bonus episode. As you listen, I want to draw your attention to how many of these verses have the word "joy" juxtaposed with grief, tears, trials, and affliction. Maybe I've drawn to verses like these because of my own experience, and that's why these…
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It was so important to Hannah to be able to take her end-of-course geometry exam on this date sixteen years ago! When she got home that day, she described feeling like her desk and her chair were tilted as she took the test, and she had to hold on tight to keep from sliding out. It wasn't a complaint on her part ... just an observation. It was hard…
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By April 21, 2008, Hannah had been undergoing radiation treatments five days a week and taking an oral chemotherapy drug daily since mid-March. The intensity of these ongoing treatments was finally beginning to take a toll, as you will hear from the email update I sent on this date sixteen years ago ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus ep…
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Hannah was a very private person and gave us very few hints into what was going on in her mind during her cancer battle. These poems from her poetry anthology are such a treasure because they give us just a little bit of insight. And while my heart breaks over the declarations of survival in these poems, which she clearly ascribed to herself, I am …
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Hannah's school assignment to compile a poetry anthology gave us a little window into what she was thinking during her battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. It's my privilege to share a few of those poems today. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our famil…
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One of the things I dreaded most after Hannah went to Heaven was the chore of cleaning out her locker at school ... but one of the treasures we found inside was a special blessing. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage d…
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Today's episode features a presentation on sibling loss from last fall's Our Hearts Are Home conference, led by my daughter Bethany Sullivan. My husband Brad and I also make an appearance in her presentation, and you’ll hear a very honest discussion between the three of us about things we did right and things we did wrong as we continue to parent h…
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Do you remember being a child alone in your bedroom at night? I remember that I always had to sleep with my door open ... I felt so alone in the darkness if my door was shut. I think I found a lot of comfort in just hearing my parents' voices in the living room as I was drifting off to sleep. But what about those dark times in our lives when God se…
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Today's episode includes two more of my favorite quotes from Randy Alcorn's book, "If God is Good." I highly recommend you get your own copy, available from Randy's website by clicking HERE or on Amazon. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s exper…
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Weekly bloodwork was an essential part of monitoring Hannah's response to the radiation and chemotherapy she was undergoing. With only eight more radiation treatments and fifteen more doses of chemotherapy to go, she was "sailing through" according to the our nurse. However, we could see that these things were beginning to take a toll. Thank you fo…
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Hannah was a very private person, and always shunned the spotlight. At first, she didn't even want anyone to know that she had cancer, but understood that people needed to know so they could pray for her. She didn't want a CaringBridge site while she was battling cancer, but didn't mind me sending the emails which chronicled her journey. So it's in…
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Early on after Hannah went to Heaven, I often heard other parents who had lost children talk about how much they worried about people forgetting about their children. And I remember thinking to myself that I would never be that way ... I certainly didn't want people to forget about Hannah, but for me personally, that was not a huge concern. I knew …
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Several years ago, I spent a week sitting in school workshops. A large part of the presentation was on the "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" and one of the main topics had to do with paradigm shifts. As part of his introduction, the presenter posed a question to the group, "What is something that has happened in your life that led to a para…
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One of my favorite books when I was young was titled "Joni: An Unforgettable Story". It chronicled the life of Joni Eareckson Tada after she broke her neck in a diving accident at the age of 18 and became a paraplegic. Joni is now 74 years old, and has battled breast cancer, and endures chronic "jaw-splitting" pain. Yet she continues to serve God f…
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Michelle Ferris is my guest again today as we continue our conversation from last week. She is a single mom who tragically lost her only child, her son, Corban, on the Fourth of July in 2020. Michelle shares very openly and honestly about her experience as a single mom who lost her only child through her social media pages, and we talk about some o…
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Today's episode includes a challenge from Dave Powlison to Joni Eareckson Tada ... "Joni, I have learned that for every one sentence you say to others about your cancer, say ten sentences about your God, your hope, what He is teaching you, and the small blessings of each day." Click HERE to get a copy of Joni's book: "A Place of Healing: Wrestling …
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Have you ever wondered if God has different definitions for words than we do? I've come to believe that His definition of "good" is very different from mine. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled …
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As Hannah began to lose more and more hair, she had to get a little creative with her fashion accessories. Today's bonus episode describes that experience. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled gl…
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Eighteen radiation treatments into her journey, Hannah's blood counts were holding strong, but she was beginning to experience some hair loss. Today's episode features an email I sent out sixteen years ago today. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our famil…
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How did Hannah transform from a world-class worrier to a fearless warrior? The only answer is through her faith in God. Her belief that her storm was fully under His control removed all her fear. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences a…
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Throughout Hannah's year-long cancer battle, God was faithful to give us manna for each day ... and only just enough for each day. Today's bonus episode describes that experience. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage da…
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Today's episode describes an adventure Hannah and I had together which is a pretty good microcosm of the childhood cancer experience. You start out with determination and high hopes, even in the midst of pounding rain, and eventually you reach a point in the middle where you desperately just want to head back to higher ground, where things are fami…
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Michelle Ferris joins me on the podcast today, and I'm excited for you to meet her. Michelle is a single mom who tragically lost her only child, her beautiful son Corban, on the Fourth of July in 2020. Today she shares Corban’s story with me, and we have a very open and honest discussion about her experiences as a single parent whose only child is …
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Growing up with two brothers, I always I assumed I'd be a "boy mom". Ultrasounds were not nearly as detailed back in 1991 as they are today, so it was a surprise when the doctor exclaimed, "It's a girl!" ... and then another surprise 3 1/2 years later when Bethany was born. What a joy being a "girl mom" has turned out to be! Thank you for joining m…
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What do we do when the news we receive changes everything and we suddenly find ourselves in the middle of a crisis without warning? It leaves us paralyzed with fear and uncertainty so deep we don’t even know if we can pray, or how we can pray. If that’s where you find yourself as you’re reading this, please listen to this conversation. In this epis…
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When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it has a profound impact on everyone in the family. As we found ourselves launched into the roller-coaster world of cancer, our 12-year-old daughter Bethany found herself left behind. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share…
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Because of a decision she made when she was a little girl, Hannah was "better than okay" even as she battled glioblastoma brain cancer. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma brain can…
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It's amazing how quickly you can settle into a routine, even in the midst of a battle for your child's life ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma brain cancer from February 2008 t…
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Hannah never composed a "bucket list" ... at least not that we were aware of. If she had, what would have been on it? Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma brain cancer from February …
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You can learn a lot about someone from studying their Facebook profile. Today's episode provides a little glimpse into Hannah's personality ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma b…
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Cancer has taken so much from us ... and from so many others. It may seem strange to even think that it can give anything, other than pain and grief. But God, through the mystery of his grace, can take something even as ugly and destructive as cancer, and bring some good from it. So, in no particular order, here are ten "gifts" that our year with c…
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"They are in a better place." "Grief shows a lack of faith." "Once you're done grieving, things will go back to normal." If you've heard any of these unhelpful statements since the loss of your child, you're not alone. In our western culture, I believe we have a tendency to minimize grief ... to gloss over it with glib platitudes. Austin DeArmond j…
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Life isn't always good, but God is. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma brain cancer from February 2008 through February 2009. My desire is to process through the events of those tw…
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I think, that as Christians, we sometimes assume that we should be immune from difficulties. Clearly that is not the case. So how do we keep our faith from falling apart like a cheap lawn chair when suffering or tragedy does come our way? Prior preparation can help. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podca…
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This date sixteen years ago marked one month since Hannah's brain surgery. Today I share an email I wrote that day to the many people who were praying for us ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah batt…
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People often commented on our "strength" during Hannah's illness and death, but this is a misunderstanding of God's grace. What appeared to be strength was actually human weakness bolstered by a total dependence upon God. Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share …
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I like for everything in my life to be in its place. And up until February of 2008, my tackle box was in perfect order. All the little pieces were exactly where I wanted them to be ... in nice, neat compartments where they belonged. And then Hannah's cancer diagnosis came along, turned my tackle box upside down, and shook everything out ... Thank y…
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What if Hannah had been miraculously healed, like we so earnestly desired? Would her life have had the same far-reaching effects it has had? Would lives have been changed and people saved? Or would people have just gotten a warm and fuzzy feeling about God, which would soon be forgotten? Perhaps her healing would have been dismissed as a misdiagnos…
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When a child is battling cancer (or any life-threaning illlness), it's all about the "we". Today's bonus episode explains what I mean by that ... Thank you for joining me for another bonus episode of the While We're Waiting podcast in this year-long series in which I share our family’s experiences as our teenage daughter Hannah battled glioblastoma…
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"Time heals all wounds." "God will never give you more than you can handle." "The lessening of pain indicates a lessening of love." Have you heard any of these unhelpful statments since you experienced the loss of a child? If so, you're not alone. In our western culture, we have a tendency to minimize grief, to gloss over it with glib platitudes. I…
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The year that Hannah went to Heaven, our dogwood tree that had always bloomed so faithfully in the spring ... didn't. It was as if God allowed that tree to mourn with us that year. Thankfully, the blooms returned the following spring, reminding us of His faithfulness. Today's bonus episode describes those times when it doesn't feel like springtime …
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Emily Simmons, just three months from retiring from the military, got a call no mother ever wants---her beloved son Darren had died in a car accident. Emily shares about her well-loved son and what that first terrible year looked like for her. She also shares such clear and important pieces of advice for how to truly survive---and thrive in childlo…
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For Terry Sternad, the cold, icy December day on a horse ranch in Colorado, was to be one of watching his daughter take a riding lesson while his 5 year old son T.J. enjoyed exploring around the stables where he had played on previous trips. What happened over the next few hours would forever profoundly alter Terry’s and his family’s lives. In this…
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When our daughter Hannah was first admitted to Arkansas Children's Hospital sixteen years ago, I was called down to the financial office and encouraged to fill out an application for TEFRA, a supplemental insurance program for children with significant medical needs or disabilities. I really didn't think we would need it (because in my mind Hannah …
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Sixteen years ago this evening, our daughter Hannah took the first dose of the chemotherapy drug that we hoped would cure her cancer. The day before, we had been regaled once again with a litany of possible side effects of this treatment, but we agreed those would be worth it if the drug was effective. Imagine my dismay when I pulled up to the phar…
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