Qualified - Lessons in Loss

About Qualified - Lessons in Loss

Former U.S. Navy podcaster and communications professional Michelle Heaton, now shares her personal story about the loss of her teenage son and her subsequent search to find empathy, insight and counsel for the unique pain she was experiencing. Speaking with other bereaved parents who survived the pain and emerged stronger brought her comfort. She recalls a quote from a pastor years ago, "God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called." Now ten years later, Michelle knows the truth of that statement and is anxious to share the lessons she learned from her loss with other hurting people. In each episode, Michelle interviews incredible people who share their stories of overcoming loss; including death, divorce, illness, aging, loneliness and estrangement, to inspire you and give you hope!

Publisher

Michelle Heaton

Category

education · health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Aug 2021

Latest episode

23 Aug 2024

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Aug 2024

   Pain is temporary and necessary - What I learned through the lens of loss

   Send us a text After the loss of two children through miscarriage and stillbirth, Bridgett’s hopes were shattered. When a divorce, the death of a family member and other losses followed, she became depressed and began to experience health issues because of her deep grief. Join me as I talk with Bridgett Dunbar, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and author of the book, Grief, Loss and the Goodness of God, A Path to Healing after the Death of a Child. In our conversation Bridge...

2. 

   9 Aug 2024

   Let's Talk About Friendship Breakups

   Send us a text Have you experienced the painful loss of a friendship breakup? Maybe it was due to a disagreement over a position you hold firmly to. Perhaps it was related to the way you parent your children, your political views, your lifestyle choices, or your religious beliefs. Whatever the cause, friendship breakups are hard. Join me as I chat with the author of “When Best Friends Aren’t Forever,” Kristen Reed-Belveal. In her book, she takes a hard look at friendships th...

3. 

   26 Jul 2024

   Why Does God Allow Suffering?

   Send us a text What happens when your deepest faith is tested by unimaginable suffering? In this episode, I talk with David Libby, who explains how he and his family contracted Lyme disease. He shares the emotional and physical toll of watching his wife and daughters endure excruciating pain, while he himself became their primary caregiver despite his own illness. A self-taught student of theology, well-versed Christian apologist and published author, David has much to offer on th...

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5.0 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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