Good Grief with Lydia: Recent Episodes
Lydia
A podcast to for those facing grief. You are not alone, and you are loved. In this podcast, I aim to share inspirational stories of how God is working in those around us, and can still work in the midst of our own losses.
My friend, Sara, shares her story of loss and learning to love and trust God again through her next pregnancy. You never realize how anxious pregnancy is until you have experienced a loss. Sara shares how she overcame that obstacle and how God walked through it all with her.
My journey with infertility and miscarriage and how it lead to me starting this podcast.
My sweet friend, Kelly, shares her story of infertility and how she's been able to see God through this long battle.
Diane shares about losing her husband and the grief that that carried, as well as how she managed to parent three littles in the midst of it all. This is a beautiful story of how God redeems the pain we face in this life. "God doesn't waste a hurt."
Christy Brimm shares her experience as a counselor, as well as her own experience with grief and how she uses it to empathize with those she encounters. She has great tips on how to give yourself and others grace during grief. Such a helpful interview!
Lois shares her story of losing her husband suddenly, how her community stepped up to support her and her children, and how she was able to find God's goodness, even in the midst of one of the most difficult times of grief one can face.
Listen in to how Marlene pushed through several trials and still chose to believe.
Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." bible.com
Listen in for an encouraging and helpful set of devotions I've been through. Get a laugh out of my voice caricatures, too! XD
Don't forget to reach out to me if you'd like to share your story on my podcast. I am hoping to share how all forms of grief can be overcome through faith. goodgriefwithlydia@gmail.com
For the Bible verses, please refer to bible.com.
Loved Baby devotional: https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/9144-loved-baby-after-pregnancy-loss
Hope When Your Heart is Breaking devotional: https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/24950-hope-when-your-heart-is-breaking
You won't want to miss this episode. Sarah shares how she dealt with the grief after losing both her mom and her brother. Such a tough, but beautiful story of how God was with her in her loss and how we can also grow in the midst of our griefs.
Alisa shares how she handled grief in her past. Grief from life changes, infertility, and miscarriage. Join in for another encouraging episode.
It hurts, but you CAN do it. Here are some tips to help you make it through your holidays intact, as well as some encouragement from scripture.
Here is the link to the sermon I mention. I don't do it near enough justice, so I encourage you to listen to it! https://youtu.be/VPNr7LdE9CY
Julie Sullivan shares her experience with miscarriage and how that inspired her to begin a ministry for others experiencing miscarriage, child loss, and infertility! Join us to be inspired and encouraged.
For Blessed Be the Name: https://youtu.be/tTpTQ4kBLxA
Held By Hope ministry: Contact Waypoint Church at waypoint.info and let them know you'd like info on Held By Hope.
For resources regarding infertility and loss: http://waykidsteam.weebly.com/miscarriage--infant-loss.html
Verses mentioned in the episode: 2 Samuel 12:23, Romans 15:13
Mourning and Dancing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1558746714/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_SW1K9Z485Y905EB5NS2W
For information or if you'd like to purchase for yourself or a friend, here is the link to Amazon for Grace Like Scarlett. Drawings for the free book will end November 30, 2021.
https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Like-Scarlett-Adriel-Booker/dp/0801075815/ref=sr_1_1?crid=114WEY1SPUOIU&keywords=grace+like+scarlett&qid=1636597893&qsid=137-8872058-5644656&sprefix=Grace+like+scar%2Caps%2C357&sr=8-1&sres=0801075815%2C1424555272%2C1082191353%2C0996555625%2C0999676180%2C0692148175%2C1576738515%2C1784984779%2C0310350654%2C1501173219%2C1476749302%2CB072XSL71K%2C1451645856%2C1503943372%2C0785234357%2C0241982103&srpt=ABIS_BOOK
If you're interested in contacting Jeff, his email address is jeff@teamhandy.com.
His interview mentioned in the podcast can be found at https://youtu.be/oJHyUqlnmZl .
Kelly's story of learning to lean on God during infertility is one everyone should hear. Such a beautiful reminder of how we can look at our circumstances and remember that God is always in control.
Sourcing for this episode:
10:26 https://heremembersthebarren.com/
12:00 Matthew 6:33 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+6%3A33&version=ESV
12:55 James 1:5 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=James+1%3A5&version=ESV
14:35 Romans 12:15 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+12%3A15&version=ESV
21:00 Genesis 30:1 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+30%3A1&version=ESV
21:52 Ruth 1:20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ruth+1%3A20&version=ESV
23:48 https://www.christianbook.com/the-moon-is-always-round/jonathan-gibson/9781645070276/pd/070272?kw=21904556532&mt=b&dv=c&event=PPCSRC&p=1186432&gclid=CjwKCAjwhaaKBhBcEiwA8acsHMu_gzlD3KcIi-j9bTLU70yfYSPhLSGSI9hUZP_hnD6nq6Woex1QixoCRAQQAvD_BwE
27:11 Hunt, A. E., & Jonke, T. (1989). The Tale of Three Trees: A Traditional Folktale (1st ed.). David C Cook.
Pages 21-24
https://bible.org/illustration/story-three-trees
https://www.amazon.com/Tale-Three-Trees-Traditional-Folktale/dp/0745917437/ref=asc_df_0745917437/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312132076929&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6698922879330671902&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9022933&hvtargid=pla-627197458952&psc=1
This is my story of my marriage, miscarriages, and how this podcast came to be. Sorry for audio blips. I'm learning the art of editing.
https://www.esv.org/Psalm+23/
https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/defiant-hope/
Here's where we will begin! Thanks for joining us as we face the struggles of infertility and miscarriage head-on and share the feelings and grief we've faced to help others as they face their own grief. We look forward to being able to share our stories with you and are praying over you.