Hope After Child & Sibling Loss: An Empty Chair Endeavor Podcast
Greg Buffkin/Trauma Recovery & Healing Journey HostThis is a Christ-centered podcast offering hope and encouragement to parents and families who are learning to live again after the devastating death of a child or sibling.
Here, grief is allowed to be honest, faith is allowed to wrestle with hard questions, and healing doesn’t mean forgetting the empty chair.
Host Greg Buffkin, who with his wife Cathy experienced the devastating loss of their so... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 103 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityHealth & FitnessMental HealthReligion & Spirituality | |||
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Child loss changes everything, and Chad and Ronnie Fellers describe that shift with painful clarity after the death of their son, Paxton. Their story begins long before grief, with adoption, learning disabilities, and the day to day work of parenting... more
A four-year-old who loves songs, big laughs, and making faces on stage should be worrying about preschool, not chemotherapy. Our guest, Kimberly Crumby, tells the story of her daughter Hannah Grace, whose childhood leukemia diagnosis in 2009 turned i... more
What happens to a parent’s faith after losing a child? Sandy Cooper shares her deeply personal journey after the sudden death of her nine-month-old son, Noah. We talk honestly about child-loss grief, the shock and confusion that follow, anger and que... more
A 21-year-old newlywed. Ovarian cancer. A mother watching the unthinkable unfold while trying to keep breathing. I’m joined by Jeanette Henning as she tells the story of her daughter, Melissa Camp, who died in February 2001 just three months after ma... more
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What a wonderful ministry! Thank you for your heart for those who have lost loved ones! There is such a need for this kind of support. Your caring is evident in each episode. If you've lost a child or sibling, don't miss this special resource that can help you feel not so quite alone. May God bless you, Greg, and your ministry! You are a blessing to many!
Podchaser2 months agosharon.hawkins2358This podcast is a wonderful gift to anyone navigating grief or loss. The guests come from a variety of Christian spiritual/theological backgrounds and from a variety of life stages/stories but all share something in common: The loss of a child or sibling. Listening will leave you feeling less alone and affirm that your grief journey makes sense.
Podchaser53 months agomatthewcox23- I needed space for those who grieve.
What an amazing gift to create a space for those who grieve. These episodes will leave you feeling more understood and less alone as you listen to someone else’s grief journey.
Apple Podcasts5MsullivanC
United States3 months ago - Need Hope, Healing and Help?
Didn’t know I needed this… having a place to land some tough emotions and experiences. As I listened to the stories on this Podcast, I felt seen, heard and validated the things I was personally going through, helping me as I walk out my healing journey. Thank you for being so brave to be open to this healing journey one day at a time. God
bless!
Apple Podcasts5SML_23United States3 months ago - Wrestling with God Through Loss
The death of a child or even multiple children brings unique challenges to the grieving process. Even with more support available, many parents feel very alone. Greg Buffkin has interviewed bereaved parents from so many different walks in life to be able to bring validation of emotions and questions as well as compassion and support. He explores issues that so many people are not able to discuss which allow listeners to find that they are not alone. His quests provide many resources which have p... more
Apple Podcasts5Roxie HutchisonUnited States3 months ago
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A compassionate, faith-centered series that shares raw, honest conversations about grief after the sudden loss of a child or sibling. The host guides bereaved parents and siblings through trauma, faith questions, and practical healing, highlighting community support, lament, and biblical perspectives on resilience. Episodes feature survivors, ministers, and caregivers who turn personal tragedy into ministry, offering tangible resources and hope without glossing over pain. A standout aspect is the clear integration of faith with mental health and healing, often exploring how faith communities can respond with presence and care as parts of the healing journey.
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1. While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss
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5. Child Loss & Grief Support for Grieving Moms | Christian Grief, Hope & Healing for Bereaved Mothers After Death of a Child
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this podcast launched 4 years ago and published 103 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. Janette Henning
2. Sharon Hawkins
3. Cheri Fletcher
4. Linda Stirling
5. Diane Grotberg
6. Samantha Watson
7. Todd Shaffer
8. Melissa Shaffer
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