Hope After Child & Sibling Loss/the empty chair endeavor
Greg Buffkin/Trauma Recovery & Healing Journey HostA Christian faith based podcast shining the light of Hope into the darkness of trauma and grief to offer support and encouragement to grieving parents and siblings on their healing journey and in rediscovering meaning, purpose, and peace after the unspeakable loss of a child. Join us as guests share their stories of heartbreaking loss and how God has shown up on their journeys to heal and restore ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 95 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & SpiritualityMental HealthHealth & Fitness | |||
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One phone call can erase the world you thought you were living in. Greg Buffkin talks with Linda Stirling, president of Umbrella Ministries, about the sudden and unthinkable loss of her 19-year-old son, Jeff, who was killed in an airplane crash in th... more
A midnight knock can split your life in two. Diane Grotberg remembers the moment two sheriff’s deputies told her their 19-year-old son, David, was dead, and how the first thing she felt was that everything had changed forever. David was a Baylor Univ... more
Miscarriage can shatter your world in minutes, and sometimes it happens in a place you never expected. I sit down with Samantha Watson, a military wife and mom, as she tells the story of her 2015 pregnancy loss while stationed far from family and sti... more
A teen can look like he is just “being a teenager” while he is privately fighting for his life. We talk with Todd and Melissa Shaffer about the loss of their 18-year-old son, Tristan, to suicide after a long, confusing road that included isolation, a... more
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- What a blessing!
I would highly recommend this podcast for any parent who has last a child and needs a constant and steady ongoing source of encouragement. Greg, thank you for all you are doing for bereaved parents and for the Lord! May He bless you faithfully for giving so unselfishly of yourself to encourage others who are hurting. You are a blessing to me and my husband!
Apple Podcasts5SYHawkins23
United Statesa month ago - Encouragement for those who have lost a child
Thankful for this podcast that gives voice to a heartbreaking loss that many don’t know how to enter into- the grief of child loss! If you have walked this hard road or know someone who has, this is a safe place to get encouragement and hope!
Apple Podcasts5Jodi SnowdonUnited States4 months ago - Light in the Darkness
The Empty Chair is an invaluable resource for parents who are grieving the loss of a precious child. Hearing the stories of others who have experienced this life changing loss and not only survived, but found purpose in the pain provides a light in the darkness with much needed hope and encouragement.
Apple Podcasts5SassyX21949United States4 months ago - Hope Afterward Child & Sibling Loss/The Empty Chair Endeavor
This is much needed podcast for broken and deeply wounded people searching for meaning and hope while reconciling life’s harsh circumstances with God’s power, character and love. Here you can find through a multitude of voices and different experiences, what’s helped others, what hurt, and that God is and was faithful even through they might have felt alone.
Apple Podcasts5JBSpeaksUnited States6 months ago - Felecia Cook Story
Felecia’s story really touched me. Thank you for giving her a space to help others.
Apple Podcasts5EhdhsufotUnited States9 months ago
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This program centers on compassionate conversations about child and sibling loss, approached through a Christian faith lens. Episodes feature parents and families sharing intimate journeys through miscarriage, stillbirth, accidental death, and suicide, with a focus on faith practices, community support, and turning grief into meaningful service. A recurring thread is resilience: how faith, lament, practical caregiving, and spiritual disciplines help families heal, rebuild meaning, and often launch ministries and resources to support others in similar storms. Distinctive aspects include a consistent emphasis on hope, practical grief guidance, and faith-informed frameworks for navigating trauma with empathy and grace.
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this podcast launched 4 years ago and published 95 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Linda Stirling
2. Diane Grotberg
3. Samantha Watson
4. Todd Shaffer
5. Melissa Shaffer
6. Anne Starke
7. Billy Melton
8. Julie Melton
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