Meaning-making amid loss is sometimes the last thing we want to hear about let alone actually do. Yet, making meaning is a way some grievers find as a way to cope, integrate their grief, and a way to honor their loved one while making a difference in the lives of others.
In my recent conversation with Sara Schneider on the Can You Just Sit With Me? Podcast we discuss meaning-making amid loss and how God works in our pain to bring about something beautiful. She is the author of One Mother of a Miracle and founder of the Bowen Walker FoundationSara Schneider. Her story was a powerful reminder that our journeys through grief can become pathways of healing and service for others. In the end, it’s a choice—a hard one, to be sure, but one that gives us hope and renews our faith.
If you’re facing a season of loss, may you hold on to the truth that joy does come in the morning. Your story is not over, and God is working even in your pain to bring something beautiful. Whether through sharing your story, supporting others, or simply holding on to faith in the darkness, you, too, can find hope and healing through loss.
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I can’t change their circumstance, but I can help make the path they’re on a little less difficult to navigate.
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In One Mother of a Miracle, Sara Schneider shares her story of 3 NICU stays and the death of her youngest son Bowen. Infertility, an ectopic pregnancy. Faith, family, and so much more. Get the book by contacting Sara here. Also check for updates on Amazon.
Main Points
- Challenges of Sustained Support in Grief
- Parenting While Grieving
- The Importance of Honest Communication
- Faith as a Foundation of Strength
Episode Talking Points
- 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
- 00:13 Meet Sara Schneider
- 05:27 The Power of Presence
- 9:30 Acknowledgement of Different Types of Loss
- 15:05 Grief and Faith
- 19:57 One Mother of a Miracle Book and Bowen Walker Foundation
- 32:51 Words of Encouragement and Closing Remarks
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About the Guest
Sara Schneider is a 3x NICU mom to three boys, two on earth and one in Heaven. She is the founder of Bowen Walker Foundation, a national nonprofit serving grieving and bereaved children after trauma and loss, and author of the new book One Mother of a Miracle. As a nonprofit leader and author, Sara is a passionate advocate for changing the stigma surrounding child loss, childhood grief and trauma responses, and bereaved parenting. When Sara is not busy running her nonprofit, she’s coordinating chaos as a fitness instructor, sports mom, and first responder wife in Winder, Georgia. Connect with Sara here.