Our Hearts Are Home Podcast — Trusting God in Suffering

Today's podcast offers a special conversation with Ron & Nan Deal, authors, speakers, and Conner's parents. Ron is also a marriage and family therapist. Completely unexpectedly, Conner went to Heaven in 2009 from a sudden illness. Throughout the conversation, Ron and Nan share with honesty and transparency about the difficult journey of grief. They talk about protecting marriage through times of suffering and offer insights gleaned from their own journey. If you are in a place of suffering, this episode will encourage you and help you find a way to truly trust the One who can comfort your broken heart.

How do you hold onto faith when your world is shattered? In this episode, pastors and authors Levi and Jennie Lusko join us to share the story of their five-year-old daughter, Lenya, and her sudden entrance into Heaven following an asthma attack. They offer deep, hope-filled encouragement for anyone walking the painful road of child loss. The conversation includes: spiritual truths about God’s presence in our suffering, early grief and how it changes over the years, how to guide surviving siblings through heartache, and what it looks like to anchor your heart in the reality of Heaven. Whether you are walking through your own dark valley or looking for ways to support a grieving parent, this conversation serves as an important reminder of God’s presence and comfort in our deepest pain.

On today’s podcast, author, speaker, and podcaster Rachel Wojo joins us to talk about experiencing God’s presence in the midst of suffering. In 2019, Rachel’s 22-year-old daughter, Taylor, went to Heaven after battling MPS IIIB, a rare disease sometimes referred to as “childhood Alzheimer’s.” As Rachel shares her journey, she offers biblical insights gleaned through suffering that remind us that we are never alone — our Savior is holding us.

In today's podcast, Teresa Davis shares about her son, Andrew, and his home-going. He was a private pilot and went to Heaven when the plane he was flying experienced a malfunction. After the accident, Teresa began an intense journey of wrestling with God. She shares her struggle with honestly and transparency, and how at the end of it all, she discovered the true character of God.

On today's podcast, author and blogger, Leanne Davidson shares her journey of grief and of the hope she has found in Christ. Leanne's son, Michael, went to Heaven after suffering with the disease of addiction. Through all of the pain and sorrow, she knew that God held her, and she challenges each of us to place ourselves under His loving wings.