Grief Lifted

09/11/2026

In this heartfelt episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith, I sit down with my friend and therapist, Thomas Delaney, to talk about grief from both a deeply personal and professional perspective. Thomas shares his story of losing his father while living in Liberia, the uncle who stepped in and became such an important father figure in his life, and the heartbreak of eventually caring for and losing him as well. We also talk about Thomas’s unique faith journey, including his years as a Catholic priest and how his experiences with loss have shaped the man and therapist he is today.

Together, we explore what grief really looks like, why healing isn’t linear, and how faith can carry us through seasons when life feels unbearably heavy. Thomas offers wisdom from his work as a therapist while also speaking from the heart as someone who has walked through profound loss himself. Ultimately, this conversation is about love, grief, faith, and the hope that death is not the end—and that for those who believe, a beautiful reunion and eternity with Christ are still ahead.

Podcast Episode · Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith · September 11 · 1h 7m

09/08/2026

So honored and grateful that Cathy Williams shared our Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith podcast episode on her blog and website—all the way from Melbourne, Australia! 🇦🇺🤍

It means so much to see Grief Lifted reaching more people around the world. My prayer is that these stories of grief, faith, healing, and hope continue to reach the hearts of those who need them most.
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09/04/2026

In this episode of Grief Lifted, we talk about, sometimes the most meaningful conversations are the ones that remind us we don’t have to have everything together. I reflect on the beauty and vulnerability of sharing our grief with someone who truly understands. Grief can feel incredibly isolating, but when we allow ourselves to be honest about our pain—and someone meets us there with compassion—there can be tremendous comfort in simply knowing we are not alone.

This episode is also a reminder that it’s okay not to be okay. Healing doesn’t happen on a schedule, and sometimes we need to give ourselves—and the people we love—the grace to step back and come back when the time is right. Through friendship, shared experiences, faith, and God’s presence in our deepest valleys, we can find comfort even in the midst of heartbreak. We may not be able to take someone’s grief away, but we can sit beside them in it, remind them they are loved, and help carry the weight for a little while.

Podcast Episode · Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith · September 4 · 14m

09/02/2026

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08/28/2026

In this episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith, I share how pastor and bestselling author Randy Alcorn has had a profound impact on my personal grief journey, particularly through his book Heaven. After losing both of my parents, Heaven became more than something I simply believed in—it became deeply personal. I found myself asking questions about where our loved ones are, what eternity will be like, whether we will recognize one another again, and what Scripture really tells us about the New Heaven and New Earth.

We'll explore Randy's own journey of faith, ministry, loss, and the experiences that led him to study and write so extensively about eternity. Most importantly, I'll share how his biblical teachings have helped reshape the way I view the deaths of my mom and dad—not as the end of their stories, but as a temporary separation because of the hope we have in Jesus Christ. We grieve, but we do not grieve without hope.

Podcast Episode · Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith · August 28 · 20m

08/21/2026

I’m still amazed at how Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith is reaching people around the world. 🌎💙 I was so honored to record my very first virtual podcast with Cathy Williams, founder of Intuitive Self, joining me all the way from Melbourne, Australia! 🇦🇺

Cathy is an award-winning author, international speaker, facilitator and trainer specializing in Movement and Expressive Arts Therapy. Through Intuitive Self, she helps people reconnect with their bodies, emotions and inner wisdom through movement, creative expression, mindfulness and other body-based practices.

In our conversation, Cathy shares how these practices can provide another way of processing the emotions we carry through grief, trauma and difficult seasons of life—especially when words alone don’t seem to be enough.

We talk about the connection between the body, heart and mind, the importance of allowing ourselves to truly feel what we are experiencing, and how movement, art and creativity can become meaningful tools for healing and self-discovery.

Cathy also shares insight from her work and her book, Body Wisdom: A Guide to Connecting with Your Intuitive Self.

This is a beautiful and thought-provoking conversation about grief, healing, connection and discovering new ways to move through what we carry. 💙

Podcast Episode · Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith · August 21 · 49m

08/19/2026

I wanted to share this powerful message from Pastor Dan at Gateway Church this past Sunday. It really spoke to me and was such a reminder that some of the deepest growth in our faith happens during the seasons we would never choose for ourselves.

We all want the mountaintops—the seasons where life feels good and everything makes sense. But so often, it’s in the valleys, the struggles, the waiting, and the uncomfortable places where God draws us closer, strengthens us, and teaches us what it truly means to trust Him.

Pastor Dan said it so powerfully:

“FAITH doesn't grow in comfort. Faith never grows on the mountaintops of life. It grows in the valleys of life. It doesn't grow in the comfortable places. It grows in the uncomfortable places. Matter of fact, faith needs resistance to grow.” — Pastor Dan

What a powerful reminder that the resistance we’re facing may not be standing in the way of our faith—it may be exactly what God is using to grow it. 🙏🏼❤️

If you have some time, I really encourage you to take a listen to this message. Whether you’re walking through a valley right now or standing on a mountaintop, I think there’s something here that we all need to be reminded of. ❤️🙏🏼

Podcast Episode · Gateway Church's Podcast · August 17 · 39m

08/18/2026

08/14/2026

In this special episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith, I’m joined by my husband, Shannon, as we celebrate our 21st wedding anniversary and reflect on the life we’ve built together. This isn’t a guide to a perfect marriage, but rather an honest and vulnerable conversation about what 21 years have taught us through raising a family, life’s unexpected trials, loss, grief, and the many ways we’ve grown and changed along the way.

We share how some of our hardest seasons have tested our marriage and our faith, including the tremendous grief our family has experienced and the anticipatory grief Shannon is now facing as his dad lives with dementia. Through the lowest lows and the highest highs, we’ve learned about grace, forgiveness, commitment, and continuing to choose one another. After 21 years, “for better or for worse” has taken on a whole new meaning, and through every chapter, God has remained faithful.🫶❤️🥂🙏

Podcast Episode · Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith · August 14 · 1h 40m

08/10/2026

All at once. 💙