39 min
Episode 72: Restoring Life and Igniting Hope After the Loss of a Child with Daphne Greer Music for the Soul Podcast
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Losing a child is a grief that no parent should ever have to walk through. So what can you do if tragedy strikes and your child loses their life?
We are so blessed to have Daphne Greer share her story on this episode of the Music for the Soul Podcast. Daphne speaks about the tragic day in 2008 when she lost her 5 year old daughter in a car accident, how she was able to find life again after the loss of her daughter, and how she is now working to help other grieving parents do the same.
Daphne speaks on the importance of faith in God, finding community, and how music can allow us to walk through the unique emotions of grief after losing a child. If you or someone you know has lost a child, we highly encourage you to listen to Daphne's story. There is hope and you are not alone.
Who is Daphne Greer?
Daphne Bach Greer was raised in a small ranching town in eastern Oregon,and graduated from Western Oregon University in law enforcement. She went on to a lengthy career as an adult parole officer. Following a devastating car accident in 2008, which resulted in the tragic death of her five year old daughter, Daphne found a new purpose and passion in life.
In 2011, she co-founded a non-profit in memory of her daughter, Lydia’s Love, which provides birthday celebrations to children in need. She blogs at https://grievinggumdrops.com/, and writes about finding hope amidst grief and loss. She is the author of Barely Breathing: 10 Secrets to Surviving the Loss of a Child, and co-author of Grief Diaries-Will We Survive book-a collection of stories from parents on marriage after the death of a child. Daphne is a speaker, grief coach, and advocate for others.
Resources:
Our listeners can check learn more about Daphne's coaching, find her books and more on her website: https://www.grievinggumdrops.com
We also encourage you to check out her non-profit, Lydia's Love, at the link here: http://www.lydiaslove.org
Losing a child is a grief that no parent should ever have to walk through. So what can you do if tragedy strikes and your child loses their life?
We are so blessed to have Daphne Greer share her story on this episode of the Music for the Soul Podcast. Daphne speaks about the tragic day in 2008 when she lost her 5 year old daughter in a car accident, how she was able to find life again after the loss of her daughter, and how she is now working to help other grieving parents do the same.
Daphne speaks on the importance of faith in God, finding community, and how music can allow us to walk through the unique emotions of grief after losing a child. If you or someone you know has lost a child, we highly encourage you to listen to Daphne's story. There is hope and you are not alone.
Who is Daphne Greer?
Daphne Bach Greer was raised in a small ranching town in eastern Oregon,and graduated from Western Oregon University in law enforcement. She went on to a lengthy career as an adult parole officer. Following a devastating car accident in 2008, which resulted in the tragic death of her five year old daughter, Daphne found a new purpose and passion in life.
In 2011, she co-founded a non-profit in memory of her daughter, Lydia’s Love, which provides birthday celebrations to children in need. She blogs at https://grievinggumdrops.com/, and writes about finding hope amidst grief and loss. She is the author of Barely Breathing: 10 Secrets to Surviving the Loss of a Child, and co-author of Grief Diaries-Will We Survive book-a collection of stories from parents on marriage after the death of a child. Daphne is a speaker, grief coach, and advocate for others.
Resources:
Our listeners can check learn more about Daphne's coaching, find her books and more on her website: https://www.grievinggumdrops.com
We also encourage you to check out her non-profit, Lydia's Love, at the link here: http://www.lydiaslove.org
39 min