Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith

In this special 20th episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , Myandi explores one of the questions every grieving heart eventually asks: What really happens after we die? Drawing from Scripture and the work of pastor and bestselling author John Burke ( Imagine Heaven ), this episode examines the biblical hope of Heaven, the promise of our resurrection, and God's plan for the new Heave...

In Episode 19 of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , Myandi sits down with her friend Patrick "Pat" Mullins as he courageously shares his lifelong journey through grief, loss, and faith. Pat reflects on becoming a caregiver at a young age after his mother (Ruth Ann Mullins) was diagnosed with diabetes while he was in high school. He opens up about the loss of his mother in 2008, the grief o...

In this personal episode, I reflect on the fourteen months since losing her mother and the nine months since losing her father, sharing how loss has forever reshaped her perspective on life, faith, relationships, and the world around her. Through my own grief journey, I explores how our unique life experiences shape who we are, why extending grace and compassion to others matters, and how Christia...

In this episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Grief Through Faith , we talk about the reality that grief is not something we simply “move past.” As life continues to change through aging, transitions, loss, and letting go, grief continues to show up in different forms throughout our journey. Together, we discuss how faith gives us hope through life’s inevitable hardships, why this world was never...

In this heartfelt episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , I sit down with my daughter, Delanie, as she shares her personal journey through grief following the loss of her beloved grandmother and grandfather. With honesty and vulnerability, Delanie reflects on the special bond she shared with her grandmother, the emotions she experienced before and after her passing, and how losing so...

In this deeply personal episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , we talk about grief, tears, sorrow, and the pressure so many grieving people feel to “stay strong” while silently carrying overwhelming pain. Through heartfelt reflection and biblical truth, this episode reminds listeners that grief is not weakness — it is evidence that love existed deeply and sincerely. We also dive int...

In this episode, I sit down with my dear friend, Kristi Tappan, as she shares her deeply personal journey through the devastating loss of her husband, Jayson, just days before their daughter’s wedding. Together, we talk openly about grief, heartbreak, healing, faith, and how profound loss can completely change the way we move forward in life. Kristi vulnerably shares how God has carried her throug...

In Episode 13 of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , I share how profound grief has completely changed the way I view life, faith, purpose, and eternity. After losing both of my parents, I found myself no longer living for temporary things, but instead seeking a deeper relationship with Christ and a more intentional way of living. In this episode, we talk about grief, faith, purpose, eterni...

In this heartfelt episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , I sit down with my friend Jeffrey Jenkins as he courageously shares his journey through profound and unimaginable loss. Within a short period of time, Jeffrey lost his father to cirrhosis of the liver, his brother Patrick to murder on Easter Sunday, and just three months later, his brother Chris to suicide. Through deep heartb...

In this episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , we explore the difficult reality of unanswered prayers and the tension that can come with trusting God in seasons of deep loss. Through a personal and heartfelt reflection on the journey of losing a mother, this episode speaks to the pain, confusion, and questions that often follow when God’s answer is not what we hoped for. With a gent...

In this episode, you’ll hear a deeply personal and heartfelt conversation that begins with the loss of Vicki’s father—a grief that marked her heart in a profound way. But her story doesn’t stop there. Over the last 18 months, she has walked through the devastating loss of her sister and her mother, while also facing repeated health challenges with both herself and her husband—all unfolding in such...

In this episode, we talk about compound grief—when loss comes in layers and the weight feels overwhelming. If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t have time to grieve one loss before another came, you’re not alone. We anchor ourselves in Scripture, reminding us that God is near in our pain. Psalm 34:18 tells us “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted,” and in Matthew 7:24–27, we’re reminded that even...

In this deeply moving episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , we sit down with Jolene as she shares the tender and challenging journey of loving her husband Karl through dementia. With honesty and grace, Jolene opens her heart about the reality of anticipatory grief —the quiet, ongoing mourning that begins long before a loved one passes on. She reflects on the emotional weight of wat...

In this episode, we’re talking about anticipatory grief —the kind of grief that comes before a loss. It’s what we feel when someone we love is still physically here, but things are changing… and we begin to realize that life may never be the same again. It’s the fear of what’s to come. The weight of the unknown. And the heartbreak of slowly losing someone you love… while they’re still alive. This...

In today’s episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , we step into a deeply honest and tender conversation about complicated grief—the kind that comes with unresolved relationships, unspoken words, and lingering questions of “what could have been.” I sat down with my father-in-law, Karl, as he shared about the recent loss of his mother and the weight of navigating a relationship that wa...

In this heartfelt episode of Grief Lifted , we explore a deeply personal and often unspoken part of loss—the guilt that can accompany grief. From the weight of “what if” questions to the struggle of feeling joy again after losing someone we love, this episode gently reminds listeners that these emotions are a natural part of the grieving process. Through biblical truth and personal reflection, we’...

In today’s episode of Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith , I sit down with my dear friend Kerian Gaston as she shares her journey through the loss of her beloved grandparents. Kerian opens her heart about the deep love they shared, the memories she continues to carry, and the reality of walking through layered grief. Together, we talk about what it looks like to honor those we’ve lost, hold...

Spring is a season of renewal—buds forming, flowers pushing through the soil, and life beginning again after winter. But what does renewal look like when you’ve walked through deep loss? In this episode, I reflect on how grief changes us and how, much like the changing seasons, a new version of ourselves slowly begins to emerge. After losing both of my parents within six months of each other, I’ve...

In this second episode, I’m joined by a very special guest and dear friend, Karen Shelton , who courageously shares her grief story with us. In May of 2020, Karen lost her stepmother. Later that same year, in December, her father passed away unexpectedly. Then, just four years later, in 2024, she experienced the loss of her mother. Karen’s journey through multiple losses in such a short span of ti...

About Myandi Peterson & Grief Lifted: Rising Above Through Faith Hi, I’m Myandi Peterson, your host and fellow traveler in grief. I created Grief Lifted after experiencing profound personal loss: in March 2025, I lost my mom, and just six months later, my dad passed away peacefully. In the midst of caring for my mom during her final months, and navigating the shock of losing my dad shortly aft...