Our Hearts Are Home Podcast — Trusting God in Suffering

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Our Hearts Are Home Podcast — Trusting God in Suffering

This podcast explores the suffering we all experience while living on earth and where God is in the midst of our pain. As podcast guests share their experiences, we can discover new insights into our own situations. Find comfort and hope, and be challenged to live a life that glorifies God, even while walking the road of grief, suffering, or pain. Until then...

  1. NOV 12

    Leah's Legacy — Mike Straley

    Today we welcome to the podcast, Mike Straley, a dad, author, and along with his wife Robin, founder of Leah's Legacy. An amazing and talented young woman, Leah suffered from addiction for many years. After she passed, he and Robin started an organization to help women in recovery. Incredibly, a few years after Leah died, they lost their son, Christopher, in a car accident. In the midst of the unfathomable grief of losing both children, Mike can testify to the goodness of God in holding them and strengthening them through the devastating days of grief.

    39 min

  2. OCT 25

    Experiencing God's Goodness in the Midst of Multiplied Grief — Dave & Janet Boxx

    Today’s podcast features a conversation with Dave and Janet Boxx, bereaved parents who have three children in Heaven. Their first child, Cole, was born still, then Bethany and Katie passed after a car accident involving the whole family. As they share the story of their children, they share insights that are helpful to those who are new to this journey. If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, this podcast will encourage you.

    49 min

  3. OCT 4

    God's Grace in the Middle of Unspeakable Loss — Emily Matuza

    In today’s episode, Emily Matuza shares her heart about the deep losses of several family members and how the Lord has faithfully held her in her grief journey. She experienced the devastation that suicide brings in the loss of her precious son, Joey. In a short period of time, she also lost her brother-in-law, sister-in-law, and recently, her mother went to Heaven after suffering with Alzheimer's. Through all of the grief, Emily has seen the hand of God working in her life, and felt His sustaining love surrounding her. Emily also offers her thoughts directly to bereaved parents and shares truths learned from her own journey. Her words will encourage you!

    53 min

  4. SEP 26

    Liya Christian Ministry — Yevgeniy Dovgalyuk

    In today's podcast, we share a conversation with Dr. Yevgeniy Dovgalyuk, president of Liya Christian Ministry. The ministry was started in memory of his sister, Liya, who went to Heaven at the age of thirteen. The focus of the ministry is to share the Gospel and make disciples through the power of music. As Yevgeniy shares about the work of the ministry in Ukraine, music therapy programs for special needs families, and other areas of ministry, we think you'll be encouraged!

    31 min

  5. SEP 17

    God's Faithfulness Amid Grief & Respite Retreats — Nancy Guthrie and Gabe deGarmeaux

    In today’s podcast, speaker and author Nancy Guthrie, and Pastor Gabe deGarmeaux share their stories of child loss. With honesty and transparency, they recount their experiences and testify to the faithfulness of God throughout their grief journeys. They offer words of encouragement to those who are experiencing loss and share a wealth of spiritual insights that they have learned along the way. If you are a grieving parent, you may especially enjoy the conversation about Respite Retreats — special opportunities to find community and hope with others who are walking the same path of grief.

    44 min

  6. SEP 5

    Hope for the Brokenhearted — Leonard & Amy Bailey

    In today’s episode, Leonard and Amy Bailey share the story of their daughter, Ilona, and of her homegoing, just two years ago. They share with honesty and transparency about their grief journey, and offer insights learned through suffering. Prompted by the Lord to use their pain to comfort others as they have been comforted, they founded the Ilona Foundation, a ministry to help other bereaved parents. (theilonafoundation.org)

    1h 4m

  7. AUG 22

    While We're Waiting — Brad & Jill Sullivan

    On today's podcast, we welcome Brad and Jill Sullivan, co-founders of the While We're Waiting ministry. The conversation is rich and covers a variety of topics. The conversation begins by talking about their daughter, Hannah, and her cancer journey, which took her to Heaven in 2009. Brad and Jill testify to God's faithfulness through grief, and offer such encouragement to those who are grieving. We also spent time talking about the While We're Waiting ministry. If you are a bereaved parent, we hope you'll attend a weekend retreat and find comfort, community, and hope that comes from being with others who are traveling the road of child loss.

    45 min

  8. AUG 13

    God Is Still Good —Kelly Brockman & Erin Ketchen

    In August 2022, the unthinkable happened to the family of Kelly Brockman. A deranged neighbor murdered his daughter and granddaughter, and then took the lives of two other people in the neighborhood. In today's podcast, Kelly and his other daughter, Erin Ketchen, join us to share their story. As they recount the events that took Sarah and Kayla to Heaven, you'll be encouraged by the transparency and honesty of the conversation and you will be challenged by the discoveries and truths about God that Kelly and Erin share.

    57 min
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This podcast explores the suffering we all experience while living on earth and where God is in the midst of our pain. As podcast guests share their experiences, we can discover new insights into our own situations. Find comfort and hope, and be challenged to live a life that glorifies God, even while walking the road of grief, suffering, or pain. Until then...

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