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54: Love Lives On: Jenifer Foxworthy’s Journey Through Faith and Loss
Episode 54
Wednesday, 29 October, 2025
In this hope-filled conversation, Jenifer Foxworthy shares how faith, family, and community have carried her through unimaginable loss—her husband, step daughter, brother, father, and most recently her son, James (“Foxy”). Recorded at the Fore Foxy Memorial golf outing, Jen reflects on raising her family, the dinner-table values that shaped them, and the ways God met her in the very moments of grief. She also introduces her new book Finding Love in the Confessional, written in a single Spirit-led sitting, and talks about turning sorrow into service through the annual scholarship in James’s name. What We Cover The heart behind the Fore Foxy Memorial Golf Outing and James’s ongoing legacy How Jen’s first book, Are You There, Mary?, became a healing companion through layered loss The Holy-Spirit nudge that sparked her new book, Finding Love in the Confessional Mother Mary’s comfort on the day James passed — and the peace that followed Randy’s (Jen’s late husband) deathbed encounter with God and the hope it gave their family Practicing presence: family dinners, living simply, and putting the phones down Choosing blessing: moving from grief to gratitude, pain to purpose Wisdom for young people on faith, quiet, and real conversation Memorable Quotes “It’s all about James. It’s all the lives crossing paths.” “I try to turn everything into a blessing. With James’ death, my relationship with God grew stronger.” “My husband woke up and said, ‘My God loves me. My God loves you.’ That changed us.” “James loved everybody—from his friends to the man at the gas station.” “I want to say his name to the day I die. I post a photo of James every morning—it’s healing.” “Put your phones down. Have dialogue. Get quiet enough to hear where God is leading.” Resources & Links Jenifer’s Books: Are You There, Mary? (reflection and healing after loss) Finding Love in the Confessional (on the grace of confession and encountering the Trinity) Fore Foxy Memorial Golf Outing: Supports an annual scholarship in James’s name.
