Faith & Grief Podcast

Elizabeth Brady's new book, Oil for Your Lamp, is a winner of the Small Book category and a finalist for the Grief category in the 19th annual (2025) National Indie Book Excellence Awards. We discuss the new book and her grief journey after the death of her son, Mac.

The First Annual North Texas Children's Grief Conference is on Tuesday, November 4th. This episode features our conversation about children and families' grief in the hospital setting with Magellan Taylor Brickey, Family Care Coordinator at Cook Children's Hospital, specializing in Hematology/Oncology. She is a Certified Child Life Specialist and a Certified Child & Adolescent Grief Counselor.

We welcome back author, ordained minister and therapist, Kate J. Meyer. We discuss he latest book, Navigating the Waves of Grief. This book serves as a companion for those who are grieving. We discuss the book and the tools that can support us as we grieve, particularly in relation to our faith tradition or beliefs.

Our conversation with Larry Carlat, author of the memoir, "A Space in the Heart." He has written for The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, GQ, Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal, Men’s Health and Slam. He is also a grief coach and group leader for bereaved parents at Our House Grief Support Center in LA, and sits on its Board of Directors.

We talk with Rev. Dr. Tammy Issacs, owner of Breathe Grief Counseling Center, podcast host and author of Let The Church Grieve. We discuss the connections between grief and the Church, how we can best support each other as we grieve and resources for grievers.

In light of recent natural disasters and ongoing tragedies, we sit down with children's therapists Kerri Newman of Wellspring Counseling Center ⁠& Bryna Talamantez of Talamantez Therapy. We discuss talking with your children about tragedy and grief.

We talk with Wearinggrief.com founder, Mary Carlton about starting the grief clothing line after the death of her daughter. We discuss how grief is acknowledged in our culture and how we can share our grief story with others.

We have a conversation with bestselling author Dr. Kate Truitt, a renowned psychologist, applied neuroscientist, and trauma expert. She shares her story of loss, trauma, and healing after the death of her fiancé just one week before their wedding day. The guest's opinions expressed in the podcast are solely those of the guest and should not reflect their employer or other associated organizations' views. The guest's opinions do not reflect the opinion of this podcast or Faith & Grief Ministries.

We speak with Rosie Davis, founder of the Yellow Heart Memorial, Lori Stevens, PhD candidate, whose grief inspired her to continue her education, and Runner Love, founder of Bobby's Bikes, about marking five years since the pandemic's beginning and how they have carried their grief over these years. We also talk about how the grief has changed yet stayed with them.

Our conversation with author and grief support advocate Jesse Zilberstein is about her children's book, Missing Gidi. The story focuses on how a child may grieve a friend and was inspired by Jesse's son, Gidi, whose life and death touched many, including his friends. His life continues to touch others through Gidi's Kindness Project, which was also created to offer those grieving a way to remember their loved ones through acts of kindness. Jesse is an advisory board member of the Miss Foundation and Selah CareFarm.

We sit down again with grief expert, podcast host and author Meghan Riordan Jarvis. Meghan's latest book is Can Anyone Tell Me? Essential Questions about Loss and Grief. The book looks at the big questions we have about grief and how we can support someone grieving. Megan also hosts the Grieftasic Book Fair on November 23rd after the End Well Conference in Los Angeles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We sit down with sisters Kenisha Rotibi and Rasheda Warren, grief and trauma experts, to talk about grief, trauma, foster care and how to support others who are grieving. We also discuss their commitment to provide support for those who are in foster care. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We sit down with Sue Loncar, Founder & Jennifer Eckert, Executive Director, Grace Loncar Foundation. We talk about the foundation's impact on suicide awareness and support of those grieving suicide loss. We discuss their upcoming barrel racing fundraiser and the Care Fund, supporting the financial needs of those getting mental health treatments. We also discuss the foundation's inspiration, Sue's daughter, Grace Loncar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We sit down with Rev. Megan Findeiss, Associate Pastor for Care + Belonging at First Presbyterian, Dallas, to talk about how grieving with others impacts our own grief process. We also discuss how starting a monthly support gathering has impacted their ministry and grief after a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene. First Presbyterian Dallas is a sponsor of this podcast season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We talked with Memorygram co-founder Larry Scharra about how technology can help us remember our loved ones and about their products, which make keeping memories easier. Memorygram understands the bond between families and friends and the stories that knit them together. Larry shares the inspiration for their company and their mission to help families remember their loved ones. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We catch up with our previous guest, Lindsey Whissel Fenton, on her most recent projects, Learning Grief, an online educational resource and Follow the Nudge, a mobile app that helps grief supporters align their actions with their intent. Lindsey is a sought-after speaker, filmmaker and producer of the award-winning PBS documentary, ⁠Speaking Grief⁠. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We speak with Joyal Mulheron, Founder of Evermore.org, which works to advance social changes for bereaved people. Joyal shares her own story of grief after the death of her daughter and in her grief quickly recognized the lack of policies and resources for the bereaved both at the local level and national level. Joyal Mulheron is a Washington, DC, public policy expert with more than twenty-five years of service to the nation’s governors, The White House, and nonprofit organizations. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We talk with writer, Rachel Jones on her book Grief on the Frontlines. She shares the stories of everyday healthcare heroes and the trauma and intense grief they endure. The book offers a glimpse into the educational programs, retreats, therapeutic offerings, and peer support networks already building a hopeful new culture of medicine that cares for its own. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We talk with award-winning writer and podcaster, Clarissa Moll. Clarissa’s debut book, ⁠Beyond the Darkness: A Gentle Guide for Living with Grief and Thriving After Loss⁠, is a best-selling book about what she has learned on her grief journey after the death of her husband, Rob Moll. She has also cohosted Christianity Today’s “Surprised by Grief” podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support

We talk with Leanne Friesen about her new book Grieving Room. In the book, she shares her grief journey after the death of her sister. The book also highlighted her wonderful grief education Instagram channel @grieving.room, where she shares her thoughts on grief. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/faithandgrief/support