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What would you do if grief knocked the breath out of your life? We sit down with Janice, a military mom who lost her son Sean, an Air Force firefighter with a bright smile and stubborn independence, to suicide. Her story doesn’t end at the funeral. It turns—quietly, defiantly—into a mission: start real conversations, craft memorials that spark healing, and give people a safe place to say the hard parts out loud.

Janice takes us into the day everything changed and the slow, courageous decisions that followed: leaving a steady job, launching “Sean’s Story,” and transforming a craft table into a lifeline. She shares how remembrance decals and hand-painted tumblers aren’t just products; they’re prompts for the conversations that save lives. We unpack practical steps for helping loved ones at risk—recognizing behavior changes, asking direct questions, staying present, and connecting people with resources like 1-800-273-TALK—while pushing back against the silence that isolates so many families.

We also dive into a clear, grace-centered look at freedom in Christ. No spiritual hustling. No worthiness ladder. Just the steady truth that we are free from the crushing weight of the law, no longer ruled by sin, guided by the Spirit, and uncondemned. If you’ve ever felt judged, unworthy, or tired of trying to earn God’s favor, this conversation is a breath you can finally take. Acceptance is received, not achieved—and from that place of security, we can show up for ourselves and for each other.

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