Erin and I spent the weekend just outside of Nashville, Tennessee with a group of amazing couples, each which had lost a child at some point in their recent past. Nancy Guthrie and her husband David, who lost two of their babies about ten years ago, hosted the weekend get-together and have since written several books for people who have lost loved ones. Her books have been a huge source of inspiration and help to both Erin and I as we have been trying to cope with the lost of our Weston.
The weekend was very difficult for us emotionally as we heard the stories of others who have lost kids, and as we had opportunities to share about Weston and his life. Though it was an emotionally difficult weekend, we were inspired and encouraged by the other couples. God used Nancy and David to soften my heart toward Him just a little more. I still have a long way to go in this grief journey, but this weekend was a big step for me and I a very grateful to Nancy, David, and the others who contributed to making this weekend happen.
I have an immense amount of respect for parents who have lost children because of the extreme depth of loss that they experience. The thoughts and feelings that go along with this type of loss cannot be explained to someone who has never lost a child. For any parent who is able to survive, breath, and continue to function is nothing short of a miracle. Some parents survive. Some do not.
If you have experienced loss in your life, I highly recommend the books written by Nancy Guthrie.
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Hi Clay,
I started going to a grief recovery group to help with the loss of all of my immediate family. We are using one of Nancy Guthrie’s books, so I am glad to hear you know of her too. I’m glad you had such a good experience this weekend with others who have experienced similar loss.
Peggy