
What’s next? Living Beyond the Death of Your Child by Suicide with Leticia Adams
11/06/22 • 42 min
This week we feature our previous podcast guest, Leticia Adams.
Leticia has written a book entitled, “Our Lady of Hot Messes”. In this book, Leticia discusses how she realized she has the power to choose to remain a hot mess or to clean up her life.
In this episode, Leticia discusses dealing with the death of her son, Anthony, by suicide. Leticia shares personal reflections of healing from her childhood traumas while also holding space to grieve and honor her son’s life.
She discovered a radical trust in God while navigating the tumultuous waves of grief. Leticia encourages us to stick with God while confessing our true feelings.
Tune in to hear Leticia’s raw testimony of discovering what’s next.
Information for Leticia Adams:
https://instagram.com/leticiaoadams?utm_medium=copy_link
Link to order “Our Lady of Hot Messes”:
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Information for Dr. Gadson
https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/
Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:
https://lexhampress.com/product/224284/finding-hope-in-a-dark-place-facing-loneliness-depression-and-anxiety-with-the-power-of-grace
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This week we feature our previous podcast guest, Leticia Adams.
Leticia has written a book entitled, “Our Lady of Hot Messes”. In this book, Leticia discusses how she realized she has the power to choose to remain a hot mess or to clean up her life.
In this episode, Leticia discusses dealing with the death of her son, Anthony, by suicide. Leticia shares personal reflections of healing from her childhood traumas while also holding space to grieve and honor her son’s life.
She discovered a radical trust in God while navigating the tumultuous waves of grief. Leticia encourages us to stick with God while confessing our true feelings.
Tune in to hear Leticia’s raw testimony of discovering what’s next.
Information for Leticia Adams:
https://instagram.com/leticiaoadams?utm_medium=copy_link
Link to order “Our Lady of Hot Messes”:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1VkHtGmXeDHN7CxCASdlXesDjy9uWl_xuuQ7lPS7g2kM/viewform?edit_requested=true
Information for Dr. Gadson
https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/
Link to order “Finding Hope in A Dark Place”:
https://lexhampress.com/product/224284/finding-hope-in-a-dark-place-facing-loneliness-depression-and-anxiety-with-the-power-of-grace
Follow us on social media:
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Ministering to the Whole Leader - Clergy Appreciation Month with Dr. Dennis Edwards
This week, we feature previous podcast guest, Dr. Dennis Edwards.
Earlier this year, Dr. Edwards was appointed Dean of the North Park Theological Seminary. Dr. Edwards has also written an insightful and thought-provoking book, “Might From The Margins”.
In this episode, Dr. Dennis Edwards shares from the well of his rich lived and pastoral experiences. He helps us to understand why it is necessary to consider the whole person of our clergy men and women as we appreciate and minister to them.
We hope all have shown acts of appreciation for the clergy men and women who minister “in season and out of season”.
Happy Clergy Appreciation Month!
Resources shared:
“Rest in The Storm: Self-care Strategies for Clergy and Other Caregivers” - Kirk Byron Jones
“Emotionally Healthy Spirituality” - Peter Scazzero
Dr. Dennis Edwards contact information:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RevDrDre
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revdrdre
Instagram: https://instagram.com/revdrdre?igshid=1m7zisxcmg5ru
Website: https://www.revdrdre.com/
Purchase "Might for the Margins":
https://www.amazon.com/Might-Margins-Dennis-R-Edwards/dp/1513806017/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZPI63MOLJQOI&dchild=1&keywords=might%20from%20the%20margins%20dennis&qid=1597863389&sprefix=might%20fr%2Caps%2C182&sr=8-1
Information for Dr. Gadson:
https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/
Pre-order “Finding Hope In A Dark Place”:
https://lexhampress.com/product/224284/finding-hope-in-a-dark-place-facing-loneliness-depression-and-anxiety-with-the-power-of-grace
Follow us on social media:
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Fostering Unity & Diversity in the Body of Christ with Dorena Williamson
This week we feature our previous podcast guest - Author and Speaker - Dorena Williamson.
Dorena has written several books for children. She has written “Crowned with Glory”, “The Celebration Place”, and most recently, “Brown Baby Jesus".
In this episode, Dorena discussed how the Body of Christ must reflect the diversity of all the members. She shares from her extensive experience as an overseer of a diverse church plant founded with her husband.
Dorena gives practical advice on how each members can work to achieve cohesion and present as a true and unified Body to save a lost and dying world. She reminds us that “every nation and every tongue" will be on display in Heaven!
Information for Dorena Williamson:
https://dorenawilliamson.com/
https://www.facebook.com/dorenawill/
https://twitter.com/dorenawill?s=21
https://instagram.com/dorenawilliamson?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Information for Dr. Gadson
https://www.drmoniquesmithgadson.com/
Link to order “Finding Hope In A Dark Place”:
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