Critical Junctures - Navigating the loss of a child

Send a text Jamilyn Hull was living her life on mission. She lived her 26 years of life with purpose and in the service of others. David Hull discusses his grief journey and memories of his daughter who died in a tragic automobile accident.  Jamilyn in her own words on the purpose and direction of her life. “I spent almost two weeks in Israel walking places where Jesus walked and getting my eyes o...

Send a text  The power of being present. John Newton the Care Pastor of Northview Church talks about how important it is to be present for a parent in time of grief. John offers some practical steps for dealing with long term grief. It is important to understand that grief from the loss of a child is normal and will last a lifetime. John shared the importance of utilizing resources that can help b...

Send a text 2026 starts a new chapter. This episode of Critical Junctures we look at what plans we have for the podcast in 2026, a recap of 2025 and an ask of listeners to help get the podcast out to others. In 2025 the podcast was downloaded in 26 countries. That is with no promotion. Apple Podcasts were the way 73% of people found the podcast. We have received notes from parents that appreciated...

Send a text  Have you ever thought about how Mary, the mother of Jesus felt on his 34th birthday? It is Christmas time and we celebrate the birth of Christ, the savior of the world. We talk about Mary, Joseph and the Immaculate Conception, the story of the birth in a manger in Bethlehem, we celebrate God becoming human to take on our sins. Mary and Joseph were human parents excited for the arrival...

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Send a text  Hello and welcome back to the Critical Junctures Podcast. Wanted to give you an update on what's been going on with the podcast, the last few weeks. We've taken a break with it just for some unexpected life events. Some of you may be aware, my youngest brother passed away and. That's just taken a lot of time that we've spent with family and helping with the arrange...

Send a text Chris Burton talks about the loss of his son Zach. Zach grew up playing sports and was an outstanding football player. He was loved by everyone and was a special young man. In college he and a friend tried oxycodone and became addicted. Some people have genes in their body that just trying a drug like oxycodone and it creates instant addiction.  Chris and his wife Jennifer along with t...

Send a text April Babcock lost her son Austen to illicit fentanyl. Illicit fentanyl is a deadly drug that most people taking it think they are taking something else. April share’s her story of being in such pain after the loss of her son that she did not want life to go on. After 18 months of intense grief and going to God for help she has taken her pain and made it into a purpose. She founded a g...

Send a text Tony & Kelly Trent discuss their journey of grief after the loss of their son Tyler to a rare bone cancer. Tyler’s story is unique in that his story went national. Tyler’s story has been told on TV, videos, articles and a book. He is still an inspiration to millions and his name and likeness continues to raise millions of dollars for pediatric cancer research through the Tyler Tren...

Send a text A father reflects on his son, who lived doing everything in life the right way. It was a reflection of a family that lived by faith, mission, purpose, hard work and love. A role model young man from a role model family and tragedy strikes through a medical condition.  Wale brings a unique perspective as a father and trained medical professional. Wale is a  psychiatrist and his wife Ann...

Send a text Welcome to the Critical Junctures Podcast. This podcast is for parents who have lost a child and are navigating the loss of that child. Today is our first official release of the podcast and website. This is the five-year anniversary. Of my son's passing. A few days before my son's passing, he looked at me and asked the question, Dad, did my life really matter? And as a fathe...

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Send a text Loss of a child creates enduring grief in 93% of parents. We have lost a child and this is our story of love, loss and navigating the grief. We created Critical Junctures - Navigating the loss of Child Podcast to help other parents navigate the loss through our shared experiences. The podcast will focus on interviews of parents who have had to deal with similar experiences. Lessons the...

Send a text Parents who lose a child face one of the most traumatic experiences in life. The purpose of this podcast is to share with others who have lost a child that there is recovery. Hope critical junctures will explore the choices that grieving parents have made to determine the course of their future life, the loss of a child. Can affect mental health, relationships, marriage, other children...

Send a text The moment a doctor diagnoses your child with an incurable cancer marks a dividing line in life—everything that came before, and everything that follows. For our family, learning about Richy's alveolar soft part sarcoma transformed our world completely. But what emerged from that devastating news was a remarkable nine-year journey that taught us profound lessons about living in th...

Send a text My son loved travel. A business trip that took me to the Middle East, North Africa and Europe would have created conversations for months. During my travel, thinking of how much Richy would have enjoyed the conversations and discussions. He is no longer with us but his passion for travel and learn about cultures, geography, religion, politics and the things that shape a region, country...