23 | A Story of Peace from Chaos with Bob and Susan Wathen

12/16/20 • 62 min

While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss

Hannah Wathen was a high school senior with a bright future ahead of her. She was a natural introvert with a brilliant sense of humor and an innate ability to identify and befriend those on the fringes. Her life's goal was to become a doctor, and she was just days away from graduation and heading off to college when she made an impulse decision to take her own life. Jill talks with her parents, Bob and Susan Wathen, about Hannah's life, her suicide, the sovereignty of God, and how He brought peace from unimaginable chaos.
The pamphlet the Wathens refer to in the interview is called "SOS: A Handbook for Survivors of Suicide" by Jeffrey Jackson, and is published by the American Association of Suicidology.
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The Wathens refer to our closed While We're Waiting -- Support for Bereaved Parents Facebook group during our conversation. That group can be found by clicking HERE.

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The Christmas season is typically one of the most difficult times of the year for parents who have experienced the loss of a child ... and this year, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is compounding it even further. In today's episode, Jill helps us unwrap five gifts that were given when Jesus was born in Bethlehem over 2,000 years ago. Hopefully it will bring some encouragement during this hard season.
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24 | It's Not MY Birthday Anyway

After the loss of a child, a holiday like Christmas that once brought so much joy can become deeply painful. The family gatherings, brightly-lit decorations, and the gift giving make the absence of our child's presence all the more real. In today's episode, Jill encourages bereaved parents to view the holiday with a slightly different perspective.
"A Brokenhearted Night Before Christmas" was written by Karen Harmening in 2017 and can be found on her blog by following this link: https://listeningtohim.com/2017/12/16/brokenhearted-night-before-christmas/

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