The Grief Mentor | Life After Child Loss, Hope and Healing For Grieving Moms, Bereavement, Christian Grief Support

🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop   #198 Grief Changes Everything—Especially You: Finding Yourself Again After Child Loss You don't f...

🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop   🎙️ Episode 197 – After the Funeral: A Grieving Mom's Honest Questions About God and Faith What ha...

🔔 Save Your Seat for the Grief Mentor Workshop! A 3-day free online event just for grieving moms 📆 August 11–13 💬 Held inside a private Facebook group 🧭 Daily teaching, workbook downloads, and community support 🎁 Door prizes + bonus live sessions with Teresa 👉 Join here: Join The Free Workshop In Today's Episode:  Have you ever whispered to yourself, "I can't do this anymore" ? Maybe you've...

Have you ever felt like you're doing all the right things on the outside… but inside, you're just stuck? You're not alone. Grief can make you feel like you're stranded on an island—surrounded by people, yet completely isolated. In today's episode, Teresa opens up about the hidden walls grief builds and the silent pain so many moms carry alone. You'll hear a powerful excerpt from a real grief suppo...

When tragedy strikes again—somewhere else, to someone else—it can shake the ground beneath your feet. If you've been feeling heavy after hearing about the devastating loss of children in Texas, you're not alone. As a grieving mom, watching someone else go through the very thing you've survived can reopen the wounds of your own loss.  In this episode, Teresa shares how to navigate these moments wit...

You didn't think you'd survive the day your child died—but you did. And now you're still here, carrying the unthinkable. In today's episode, Teresa reminds you of a truth that's easy to lose sight of in grief: You are stronger than you think. Not because you have it all together… but because God never let go of you. Inside this episode, you'll hear: Why the hardest day is already behind you What h...

When the weight of grief makes everyday life feel impossible, how do you keep going? In this episode, Teresa shares the simple but effective comforts that have helped her keep going after the loss of her son—and gives you the steps to begin noticing what might help you. Inside this reflection, you'll hear: Why the rhythms of everyday life matter more than you think How small comforts can help you...

In this fourth episode of our summer series, Moments That Make You Smile, we're talking about what it means to see differently —to recognize the ways God still shows up in your everyday grief. Inside this reflection, we explore: Why glimpses of heaven are so hard to see at first How surrender opens your heart to see what grief tries to block What scripture says about eternity—and why that ache ins...

When you're grieving, you expect the pain. The quiet. The tears. The days that take your breath away. But what about the things you didn't expect? Like the way a single moment can soften the ache. Or how your heart might expand with purpose and love in ways you never imagined. Or the peace that shows up when you least expect it. This is Part 3 in our summer series, Moments That Make You Smile — A...

Moments That Make You Smile: A Summer Series for Grieving Moms (Episode 2) 💔 Feeling invisible in your grief? When the ache is heavy and the world keeps moving, it's easy to believe no one notices your pain. But sometimes, when you least expect it, kindness shows up—through a stranger's words, a child's eyes, or a moment that interrupts the silence with a gentle reminder: You are still seen. This...

The Unexpected Gift of Laughter A Summer Series: Moments That Make You Smile Welcome to the first episode in our special summer series: Moments That Make You Smile —a gentle space for grieving moms to remember that joy can still find its way in . In today's episode, you'll be reminded that even in the midst of deep sorrow, laughter can still catch you by surprise. One moment, you're sorting throug...

What if the way you've been grieving hasn't been shaped by God's truth… but by everything around you? In today's episode, Teresa builds on last week's powerful message from 2 Chronicles 20 and helps you explore the hidden ways the world, culture, and even your upbringing may be influencing how you process your grief. If you've ever felt stuck, exhausted, or unsure of why healing feels out of reach...

When life falls apart, where do you turn? In today's episode, Teresa walks you through one of the most overlooked but powerful passages in the Old Testament—2 Chronicles 20—and shows how it holds a life-giving blueprint for grieving moms navigating unspeakable loss. This isn't a list of rules. It's a deeply personal invitation to shift from striving to surrender…  Inside this episode, you'll disco...

Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, "I don't even know who I am anymore" ? The woman you were before—the one who laughed, planned, and lived with purpose—feels like a stranger now. And when grief has unraveled the person you used to be… where do you even begin? In this episode, we're exploring the three identity shifts grieving moms face: Who you were before grief Who you are right now...

Friend, this episode is real and raw. Some weeks, grief doesn't announce itself. It just settles in… silently, heavily. This past week, I hit a wall. Grief crept in through unexpected places—editing a hard episode, watching a documentary, reliving sacred memories, and sitting in a graduation ceremony at the very place where Andrew once received his diploma. But God didn't waste any of it. Through...

📍 "You don't move on. You learn how to move in it." Today's episode is unlike any other on The Grief Mentor Podcast . It's longer, heavier, and deeply needed. Todd and Melissa Schaefer join me to share the story of their precious son, Tristan, who died by suicide just days before his 19th birthday. They open their hearts to us—offering a raw, grace-filled testimony of unimaginable pain, unwaverin...

Summer doesn't feel the same when your child is no longer by your side. Family vacations, cookouts, and beach days can become painful reminders of what you've lost. In this episode, Teresa shares 5 honest, faith-filled steps to help grieving moms navigate vacation season with grace, courage, and sacred intention. Whether you're facing your first summer or your fifth, this episode will help you bre...

Why Your First Thought Matters More Than You Think Grief often crashes in the moment you wake up—before your feet even hit the floor. But what if your first thought could become a place of peace, not panic? What if there was one small habit that could change the way you face every hard day? In this powerful and personal episode, Teresa shares the morning practice that shaped her own healing after...

What do you do when forgiveness feels like betrayal? When someone's reckless actions shattered your world… When the person you can't forgive is yourself… Forgiveness after the death of your child isn't a quick fix or a cliché—it's sacred, gut-wrenching work. And in today's episode, Teresa shares honestly what it really looks like to walk this road, not because it's easy, but because your soul is w...

You want to believe again—but you don't know how. You used to feel close to God, but now… He feels so far away. And faith? It doesn't come easy anymore. In this tender episode, Teresa gently unpacks what faith really looks like after the loss of your child—and how to move toward God when your heart is shattered. It's not about striving harder. It's not about doing more. It's about surrendering in...

Have you ever been singing in church when one lyric sends you spiraling back into the worst day of your life? Or you're walking through the grocery store when your child's favorite ice cream cracks open a wave of grief that leaves you breathless? Friend, those moments don't have to own you. In today's episode, Teresa shares the neuroscience behind grief triggers, the biblical story of Peter's rest...

When your child is no longer walking beside you, how do you celebrate their life without being crushed by the ache of their absence? In this deeply heartfelt episode, Teresa walks you through three gentle truths that help you hold space for both your grief and the enduring love you carry for your child. You'll discover why honoring your child still matters, even when it hurts—and how joy and sorro...

Grief doesn't just impact your heart—it touches every relationship you have. And when you've lost a child, the need to protect your peace becomes essential. In today's episode, Teresa shares the truth about setting boundaries after child loss—from managing your closest relationships to protecting yourself from painful comments on the outside. You'll learn why boundaries are sacred, how to express...

Mother's Day can feel like a celebration for everyone else—while you're silently breaking inside. Whether this is your first Mother's Day without your child or your fifteenth, the ache is real and persistent. In Episode 175, Teresa offers biblical guidance and deeply personal encouragement for grieving moms who are dreading the approach of Mother's Day. With honesty, tenderness, and faith, she unp...

Grief after child loss is more than a moment—it's a world we now live in. And unless you've walked it, it's hard to understand the layers that come with it. In Episode 174, Teresa pulls back the curtain on what grieving parents carry every single day: the mental anguish, the silent triggers, the feeling of living in two worlds— the one before and the one after. This isn't just about sadness. It's...