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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, meaning and purpose. The host, Greg Buffkin, lives with his wife Cathy in South Carolina. Because Cathy and Greg lost their beautiful son Ryan to suicide in 2015, they understand the trauma and pain of losing a child. On a journey that began 8 years ago out of unspeakable trauma and brokenness, GOD has brought them through to a place of restoration, hope and joy with a passion to help fellow survivors on their journeys.

Hope After Child Loss The Empty Chair Endeavor

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 4.6 • 16 Ratings

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, meaning and purpose. The host, Greg Buffkin, lives with his wife Cathy in South Carolina. Because Cathy and Greg lost their beautiful son Ryan to suicide in 2015, they understand the trauma and pain of losing a child. On a journey that began 8 years ago out of unspeakable trauma and brokenness, GOD has brought them through to a place of restoration, hope and joy with a passion to help fellow survivors on their journeys.

    A Grandparent’s Grief Journey with Dr. Michael Bullock, Miles’ grandfather and President of Miles’ Mission

    A Grandparent’s Grief Journey with Dr. Michael Bullock, Miles’ grandfather and President of Miles’ Mission

    Send us a Text Message.In our previous episode, Michael’s daughter, Jennifer Bullock-Moore, shared the story of the tragic loss of her beautiful son Miles to stillbirth in September 2021. Grandparents, like surviving siblings, are often overlooked following the death of a child, but their grief is just as real. In this episode, Michael describes the heartbreaking pain of losing his grandson and the intense weight of trying to navigate his own grief journey, while also grieving for his preciou...

    • 45 min
    A Conversation with Jennifer Bullock-Moore, Miles' Mom

    A Conversation with Jennifer Bullock-Moore, Miles' Mom

    Send us a Text Message.2022 statistics from the National Institutes of Health mirror findings of an investigation by ProPublica into the U.S. stillbirth crisis in which more than 20,000 pregnancies every year are lost at 20 weeks or more with the baby being born dead.As the news anchor for the local NBC affiliate in Columbus, Ohio, Jenn’s pregnancy was celebrated and followed in a very public manner. But on October 11, 2021 tragedy struck when her beautiful son, Miles Owen, was stillborn at 3...

    • 52 min
    A Conversation with Aubrey Sampson: Author, Church Planter, Podcaster, and Speaker

    A Conversation with Aubrey Sampson: Author, Church Planter, Podcaster, and Speaker

    Send us a Text Message.In this episode, noted author, speaker and podcaster, Aubrey Sampson, talks with me about her personal grief journey and a crisis of faith following the sudden, tragic death of her cousin Cameron in a snow hiking accident. Describing Cameron as being like a brother, his untimely death resulted in a season of very deep grief and depression. As if that weren’t enough, after waking up one morning suddenly unable to walk, Aubrey was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease … al...

    • 55 min
    A Conversation with Tim Challies, Nick's dad

    A Conversation with Tim Challies, Nick's dad

    Send us a Text Message.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 towards a seminary degree, passed away suddenly while participating in a school activity. In this episode, Tim, a noted author,...

    • 48 min
    A Conversation with Jessika Stephen Sanders and Eric Schumacher, authors of "In His Hands, Prayers for Your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis"

    A Conversation with Jessika Stephen Sanders and Eric Schumacher, authors of "In His Hands, Prayers for Your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis"

    Send us a Text Message.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 episode, authors, Jessika Sanders and Eric Schumacher, talk with me about how GOD used the crises and loss they faced in their ow...

    • 38 min
    A Conversation with Terry Sternad, T.J's dad

    A Conversation with Terry Sternad, T.J's dad

    Send us a Text Message.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 episode, Terry and I talk about the heart wrenching loss of his precious son that day, how GOD lovingly revealed Himself in ...

    • 44 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

Denobobeno ,

Very thankful for a Christian podcast after child loss.

I was so thankful to find this podcast that helped draw me closer to God after losing my son. Everything else I saw was telling me to think positive.. I find hearing from other parents very comforting and helpful as I try to put one foot in front of the other. 🙏🏼

AngPSL24 ,

A Noble Pursuit

This important podcast is a noble pursuit in sharing the stories of those lost at a young age. Greg is a fantastic host and shares his honest insight and experience. This helps so many people who are missing their loved ones.

jessikasanders ,

Important, gentle, hope-filled conversations

I’m so grateful for important, gentle, hope-filled conversations about difficult things like child loss. Greg’s warm, compassionate, and kind nature make him the perfect host for this podcast. He provides a beautiful opportunity for parents to honor their children and for God to be glorified, even through loss. I have no doubt that this podcast ministers to the masses—those walking through grief and those who wish seek to understand grief so they can be a support to friends and family.

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