Finding Hope Podcast with Charlie and Jill LeBlanc

No parent should ever have to bury a child. It’s a loss that can leave you wondering if you'll ever breathe normally again. Here, Charlie and Jill speak directly to grieving parents, sharing why healing isn't about "moving on." It's about learning to carry both your love and your loss as God gently restores your heart. –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – Become A Hope Partner: https://charlieandjill.com/hope-p...

Charlie and Jill welcome Diana Kannady, author of The Story Behind My Praise , to share her remarkable journey through unimaginable loss and God's sustaining grace. After losing her first love to murder while pregnant, and years later losing her husband unexpectedly on one of the most important days of her daughter's life, Diana shares how choosing joy, releasing her disappointment with God, and e...

What do you do when the miracle you prayed for doesn't happen? In Part 2 of this special episode, Charlie and Jill continue sharing their time as guest teachers on Healing Journeys Today, a ministry founded by their friends, Butch and Julieann Hartman. Discover why faith isn't only about seeing mountains move—it's also about standing when they don't. With compassion, honesty, and practical wisdom,...

What do you do when your heart is shattered by loss? In this episode, Charlie and Jill revisit their time as guest teachers on Healing Journeys Today, a ministry founded by their friends, Butch and Julieann Hartman. Together, they speak candidly about the questions, disappointment, and brokenness they faced after the devastating loss of their son, Beau, how God's grace carried them through when th...

Charlie & Jill’s dear friends, Andrew & Selina Brown share a powerful story of loss, redemption and hope. From addiction and broken relationships to the devastating loss of their young grandson, they reveal how God's grace carried them through life's darkest moments. Their testimony is a reminder that no matter how broken your past may seem, God is still writing a story of redemption. Seli...

After the devastating loss of their son, Beau, Charlie and Jill were forced to walk through a kind of grief that changed everything. In the middle of heartbreak, questions, and overwhelming sorrow, they began to discover a side of God they had never fully understood before—not just as a healer, provider, or miracle worker, but as the “God of all comfort.” –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – Become A Hope Partn...

“Come ye disconsolate wherever you languish. Come to the mercy seat. Here bring your wounded hearts. Here tell your anguish. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal.” (Come, Ye Disconsolate, Thomas Moore, 1816) In this episode, Charlie and Jill share how this timeless hymn inspired their song God of All Comfort. God is still inviting the disconsolate—the deeply sorrowful and those unable to be...

Why is it so hard to know what to say or do? This episode explores how simply acknowledging loss and honoring each person’s unique grief journey can make a meaningful difference. With gentle, practical insight, it offers simple yet powerful ways to show love—especially to the often-overlooked “hidden grievers,” those who are hurting quietly in the background. –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – Become A Hope P...

Grief isn’t always visible. While attention is usually focused on those closest to the center, many others—siblings, friends, extended family—are hurting deeply in silence. This episode sheds light on overlooked loss and challenges us to become more aware, compassionate, and present for those grieving in silence. –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – Sibling Grief: The Loss No One Talks About with Nancy Lueckof...

Healing unfolds slowly and unevenly—often with progress followed by setbacks. Feeling better at times isn’t wrong, and you don’t need to feel guilty for beginning to re-engage with life. This episode offers a gentle encouragement to take the next step, without rushing the process. God remains a steady source of comfort and strength through every stage. –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – Become A Hope Partner:...

Numbness, exhaustion, and difficulty concentrating are natural responses to deep loss. It’s common to feel detached—like you’re watching life from the outside. Loss, in all its forms, can leave you unsure of how to move forward.                                                                                                                                                                            ...

What do you do when grief leaves you feeling stuck?  In this episode of Finding Hope: Getting Through What You Never Asked For , Charlie and Jill talk about the very real experience of that overwhelming season after loss—when your mind feels foggy, your body feels exhausted, and even the simplest tasks feel impossible.  They remind us that these responses are completely normal and not a sign of we...

It’s one of the most honest questions we ask after loss, and in this episode, Charlie & Jill dig in to the answer—grief takes time. It isn’t something to fix or rush, but something we must walk through. While you don’t simply “get over” loss, you can begin to move forward—one day at a time. And even in the midst of the questions, the tears, and the uncertainty, there is still hope. –  –  –  – ...

Walk through it — not around it.  Recorded during a chapel session at Charis Bible College, Charlie and Jill share their journey through the devastating loss of their 23-year-old son, Beau. This message goes beyond their story, offering insight into the reality of grief and the healing process. They also share practical wisdom on how to support someone who is grieving—not with perfect words, but w...

When you’re walking through something you never asked for, it’s important to know grief isn’t something you “get over,” but something you move through, and healing takes time.  For those in the middle of the pain, the waves of grief, the tears, and even the struggle to hold on to hope are all part of the process. Through it all, there’s one constant: God is faithful and He restores broken hearts....

Charlie and Jill sit down with special guest Jerri Ann Savelle as she shares the story of losing her father, evangelist Jerry Savelle, suddenly in 2024, and learning to move forward after such a devastating loss.                                                                                                                                                                                           ...

Friend and Jesus Movement pioneer Paul Clark joins Charlie & Jill to share his remarkable journey of faith through five decades of ministry, heartbreak, and redemption. From radical transformation in the 1970s to navigating divorce, spiritual battles, and a near-fatal medical crisis, Paul speaks honestly about the “fence seasons” of life—those unexpected hardships that test everything you beli...

Have you’ve ever wondered, “Is what I’m feeling normal? Will this ever get easier?”  Here, Charlie and Jill share an honest look at grief, from the early days of loss to the unexpected waves that can surface even years later. They explore the unique pain of losing a spouse, child, or sibling and gently remind listeners that you don’t “get over” loss — you just learn to move forward. –  –  –  –  – ...

On this episode of The Finding Hope Podcast, we talk with pastor, author, and dear friend Geri Coulter about walking through devastating loss with faith. Geri shares the pain of losing her son and husband, and how she keeps standing—through Scripture, quiet trust in God, faithful friendships, and an unwavering hope of heaven. Your Rose Will Bloom Again by Geri Coulter: https://bit.ly/Your_Rose_Wil...

Sibling loss, though often overlooked, is not secondary grief. When Nancy’s younger sister Sally died after a long battle with cancer, it shattered more than her heart. It shattered shared history. Inside jokes. Childhood memories. In this episode, Nancy shares honestly about anger, regret, survivor’s guilt, and the complicated emotions that don’t fade simply because you have faith. Suluan by Nanc...

Loss changes us. It reshapes who we are over time. From unexpected waves of grief to lasting emotional and physical impact, Charlie & Jill explore what it means to live in a life altered by loss. They offer comfort and validation for anyone learning how to move forward while still remembering. When Loss Comes Close to Home: Order Book Download FREE Resources: Charlie & Jill | Website Find...

Charlie and Jill sit down with longtime friend, singer-songwriter, author and life coach Jackie DeShetler for a powerful conversation about a different kind of grief—grief that comes from unfulfilled dreams, broken relationships, and even long-term caregiving. Jacque highlights how finding purpose in pain helps us find hope, even in what we never asked for. Download FREE Resources: Charlie & J...

Charlie and Jill reflect on the 17th anniversary of losing their son Beau, offering insight into how grief evolves quietly over time. Grief is real, sacred, and deeply human—but it is not the end of the story. As the pain gradually eases, we recognize God is walking with us bringing comfort and calling us to live with purpose while honoring those we’ve lost. When Loss Comes Close to Home: Order Bo...

In this episode, Charlie & Jill, along with their friends, Ashley & Carlie Terradez, explore questions many believers quietly wrestle with: Is grief a lack of faith? Where is God in our pain? How do we keep going when the mountain doesn’t move? Through Scripture and hard-won wisdom, this conversation affirms that grief is not ungodly and tears are not weakness. When Loss Comes Close to Hom...

Drawing from their own experience after losing their son, Beau, Charlie & Jill share how grief affects the whole person—emotionally, spiritually, and even physically—and why healing takes time. Their conversation is honest, compassionate, and full of practical wisdom for anyone navigating loss. When Loss Comes Close to Home: Order Book Download FREE Resources: Charlie & Jill | Website Find...