Episodios

  • 301: Is God Punishing Me?

    301: Is God Punishing Me?
    Jun 17 2025
    In this compassionate episode of Grieving Parents Sharing Hope, Laura Diehl speaks directly to grieving parents who are silently battling guilt after the loss of their child--especially when they wonder, "Was this my fault?" or even, "Is God punishing me?" Drawing from personal emails, Scripture, and real-life stories, Laura offers insight into: Why suffering is […] The post 301: Is God Punishing Me? appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    18 m
  • 300: Two Dads Talk about Child Loss and Father's Day

    300: Two Dads Talk about Child Loss and Father's Day
    Jun 10 2025
    In today's episode you will be hearing from Laura's husband, Dave, along with a long-time friend, Matt Poelman, who lost his son, Eric, while serving in the military in Iraq. Some of the things discussed were: The emotions Matt felt How he and his wife, Sally, dealt with the death of their son differently How […] The post 300: Two Dads Talk about Child Loss and Father's Day appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    50 m
  • 299: Can I Trust God Leading Me?

    299: Can I Trust God Leading Me?
    Jun 3 2025
    Can we still trust God when we feel like He led us into such a dark place, allowing our child to be taken from us? In today's episode, Laura takes a look at this question through the familiar verse of Psalm 23:2. (Laura shared her thoughts on Psalm 23:1 in the previous two episodes 297 […] The post 299: Can I Trust God Leading Me? appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    27 m
  • 298: Psalm 23:1 Through the Eyes of Child Loss

    298: Psalm 23:1 Through the Eyes of Child Loss
    May 27 2025
    Last week Laura started looking at Psalm 23:1-2 through the eyes of child loss. She only got through the first few words, "The Lord is my Shepherd..." In this week's episode, she finishes out the verse which says, "...I shall not want." Listen in as Laura talks about how that may mean something different than […] The post 298: Psalm 23:1 Through the Eyes of Child Loss appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    26 m
  • 297: The Lord is My Shepherd

    297: The Lord is My Shepherd
    May 20 2025
    When we make Jesus Lord of our lives, too often we don't fully understand what that means. We sometimes take it to mean that God will not let anything really bad happen to us. Then when our child dies, it can be hard to trust Him or to see Jesus as the "good" shepherd. In […] The post 297: The Lord is My Shepherd appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    26 m
  • 296: Getting Past the Trauma of Child Loss

    296: Getting Past the Trauma of Child Loss
    May 13 2025
    Today's guest has a very traumatic story. Before ending his own life, Jacke's son, Randy, attempted to kill his wife, his two young children and his father-in-law. It is a riveting story (within the horrible tragedy) that ends with hope and encouragement. However, Laura fully understands there may be some triggers, as Jacke shares some […] The post 296: Getting Past the Trauma of Child Loss appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    1 h y 3 m
  • 295: What is Hope?

    295: What is Hope?
    May 6 2025
    Most people think that hope is wishful thinking, as in, "I hope they win this game." However, that kind of hope is not what will get us out of the suffocating darkness of grief after the death of our child. In today's episode, Laura revisits true hope - the hope that God gives. This is […] The post 295: What is Hope? appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    29 m
  • 294: Child Loss by Suicide Part 2

    294: Child Loss by Suicide Part 2
    Apr 29 2025
    Today is the continuation of a conversation Laura had with Greg and Cathy Bufkin. In last week's discussion and this week, the talk goes beyond the topic of suicide, so no matter how your child left this earth, you will be encouraged by what is shared. Greg and Cathy Buffkin lost their son, Ryan, to […] The post 294: Child Loss by Suicide Part 2 appeared first on GPS Hope.
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    36 m
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