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While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss
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 well while we're waiting to see them again in Heaven one day. Visit our website at www.WhileWereWaiting.org for more information about our nonprofit ministry to bereaved parents. Language: en-us Genres: Christianity, Kids & Family, Parenting, Religion & Spirituality Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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330 | Grief's Deception (Part Two) with Dennis and Debbie Jordan
Episode 330
Tuesday, 20 October, 2026
How do we choose to hold on to God's truth when grief makes it so easy to doubt?In the second half of my conversation with Dennis and Debbie Jordan, we continue exploring Debbie's book, Grief's Deception: Overcoming the 12 Lies Whispered to a Broken Heart. Dennis and Debbie lost their six-year-old son Ryan to leukemia in 1985, and their nearly 41-year journey has given them a unique perspective on grief, faith, and God's sustaining grace. (If you missed the first episode in this series and would like to listen before proceeding, you can find it HERE). Today, we examine the remaining six lies, including the belief that we need to make a change, that we'll never be able to forgive, that we must always be strong, and that surviving siblings are somehow more resilient in grief. We also confront two of the most difficult lies of all: that we have no hope, and that nothing good can possibly come from our loss.Dennis and Debbie share candidly about the impact of grief on their marriage and their surviving son, the importance of allowing ourselves and others to grieve openly, and the ways God has used their story to encourage hurting families around the world.We also discuss the well-meaning but sometimes hurtful things people say to bereaved parents, and how the simple ministry of presence can be far more meaningful than words.Ultimately, our conversation brings us to the powerful message of Habakkuk: Even when life looks nothing like we hoped it would, we can still choose to trust God.We would never have chosen this journey, but we can trust that God is still at work in the midst of it. The lies grief whispers do not have the final word. God's truth does.Debbie's book: Grief's Deception: Overcoming the 12 Lies Whispered to a Broken Heart — available through online booksellers.Companion workbook: Find the Grief's Deception workbook — designed for individual reflection or group discussion.Debbie's podcast: Grief's Deception ... Because Grief Doesn't Tell the Truth — short episodes of biblical encouragement for grieving people. Connect with Debbie: Instagram or email griefsdeception1985@gmail.com. I would love to hear your thoughts on the show. Click here to send me a message! ~Jill** IMPORTANT** - All views expressed by guests on this podcast are theirs alone, and may not represent the Statement of Faith and Statement of Beliefs of the While We're Waiting ministry. We'd love for you to connect with us here at While We're Waiting! Click HERE to visit our website and learn about our free While We're Waiting Weekends for bereaved parentsClick HERE to learn more about our network of While We're Waiting support groups all across the country. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube channelClick HERE to follow our public Facebook pageClick HERE to follow us on Instagram Click HERE to follow us on Twitter Click HERE to make a tax-deductible donation to the While We're Waiting ministryContact Jill by email at: jill@whilewerewaiting.org
