When I lost my son, the world changed instantly.

The sky looked different.
The air in my lungs felt harsh.
And everyday life—just being alive—felt impossible.

I didn’t know how I was going to survive, much less live again.
Maybe you’ve been there too.

I wanted to run away from the pain. I didn’t want to sit in it, heal through it, or even admit it was real. But over time, I discovered something I never expected:

Sometimes the path back to life doesn’t start with something big.
It starts with the small, simple things that help you keep going—just one moment at a time.

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💬 Why the Little Things Matter More Than You Think

Grief has a way of making the world feel gray and lifeless.
Even the things that used to bring joy or peace can suddenly feel out of reach. But over time, I began noticing that a few simple comforts were helping me feel more like myself again.

They didn’t erase my pain.
They didn’t fix the ache.
But they gave me something to hold onto—a sense of rhythm, a moment of relief, a reminder that I was still here.

You don’t need a 10-step plan to start healing.
Sometimes you just need a cold drink, a walk outside, or a few deep breaths in the quiet with God.
The little things can anchor you when everything else feels out of control.

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💡 What Helped Me Keep Going

In this episode, I share a few of my favorite things—simple comforts that helped me stay when I wanted to run. These weren’t grand, life-altering changes. They were small, often quiet moments that grounded me when everything else felt out of control.

Here are just a few of the things that helped me keep going after the loss of my son:

• Worship music that ushered me into the presence of God when I had no words to pray. The kind that made me feel so close to the Holy Spirit I could almost reach out and touch him.
• Long, slow walks where I could just be—no pressure to perform, no expectations to feel better—just movement, nature and time with Jesus.
• A really good movie that let me escape for a couple of hours and remember what it felt like to laugh, or feel something other than grief. And lets not forget the popcorn!
• Time on my screened-in porch, watching a storm roll in, the sky turn from gray to dark and back to gray, seeing the sun pop through the clouds in all its glory with its strong rays reaching to the earth.
• A simple cup of tea that smelled just as comforting as it tasted as it warmed my heart and hands.
• The sound of the ocean waves crashing with my eyes closed, listening for the moment they stop as they obey God’s command that said: “Come this far and no farther.”
• The Word of God that filled my heart and mind with truth, as if I were a baby bird waiting to be fed by my Heavenly Father, longing for His presence to fill my aching soul.
• Lily’s Dark Chocolate chips and graham crackers-my favorite snack.
• A really cold Diet Coke-with all the fizz and the burn all the way down.
• Time with family-my love grew deeper and deeper as I watched the sacrifices each of us made as we learned to live in this new world we had been thrust into. We choose to love each other deeply.

These are the things that carried me—it started with one, and slowly, over time –
They became a rhythm. A thread of life I could follow. Life is different now, but there are still good things I could enjoy while my feet are still here on planet earth.

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✏️ How to Start Your Own List

If you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin, I want to help.
In this week’s episode, I give you a few questions you can ask yourself to gently uncover what brings even the smallest sense of peace.

💭 What feels like relief, even for a moment?
💭 What helps you feel a little more like yourself?
💭 When was the last time you noticed something that felt ‘good” that gave your heart and mind rest?

Write it down. Just one thing.
That’s your starting point.

Over time, your list will grow—and so will your ability to live inside your grief, not run from it.

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🌿 A Word of Hope

Isaiah 43:19 (NLT) says:
“For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?
I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”

Friend, I know this feels like a wilderness.
But even here—especially here—God is making a way.

So don’t worry about finding all the answers today.
Just begin by noticing one simple thing that helps you keep going.

You are not failing. You are surviving something impossible.
And step by step, with God’s help, you are learning how to live again.

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Let’s talk:
What’s one thing that helps you feel more like yourself again?
Scroll down and share it in the comments—I’d love to hear from you.

And if you need more support, you’ll find next steps in the sidebar.

Listen To The Full Episode Here:

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🌿 Memorial Day Sale Extended

My one-on-one Grief Mentor sessions discount has been extended until the end of July. If your soul is weary and you need one-on-one support, now is the time.

💛 Book a session here →Grief Mentor Session-Memorial Day Special Extended

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The next round of The Grief Roadmap opens soon.
It’s a 12-week mentoring journey designed to help you rebuild life after child loss—step by step, without letting go of the one you love.
💻 Join the waitlist today-link in side bar.

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