Best Faith Hospice Podcasts (2024)

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Trauma and Grief with expert psychotherapist John Pilling 55:31

5d ago55:31

55:31

Karen and Bec are joined by Psychotherapist John Pilling. With over 18 years experience of working with patients who have experienced loss and trauma, John shares insightful tips, tools and coping strategies as well as some really useful explanations as to why we experience the things we do. This is a brilliant and informative episode - we learned …

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Hospice 27:47

6d ago27:47

27:47

Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, September 29, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "Hospice (John 14)."By Altadena Baptist Church

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The Truth of Grief 1:00:37

12d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Bec & Karen always promised to be raw, open, honest and real with their grief and this week, they are exactly that. It's a hard hitting episode that talks about the dark realities of grief and how it impacts every part of your life. So, grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we can journey through grief together. Follow us on Instagram …

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What Does 'Being Healed' Even Mean? 26:14

13d ago26:14

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, September 22, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "What Does 'Being Healed' Even Mean?" (John 5).By Altadena Baptist Church

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GRIEF FROM A MAN'S PERSEPCTIVE 49:49

19d ago49:49

49:49

Bec talks with Karen's brother Ant, to get more of an understanding on what grief feels like for men and how he has learnt to deal with grief over the years since the loss of his dad and now his niece Emily. Ant also shares some brilliant stories of Karen and Emily! What he felt his role was when Emily was diagnosed and how Emily dying has effected…

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Good Ol' Fashioned Advice Part 2 47:44

20d ago47:44

47:44

We often take for granted the fact that some of society’s greatest resources are right here in our own communities. Older adults have a lifetime of experiences and years of wisdom to share, and we’re on a mission to help bring their advice to the masses. In this episode, we're back with Part 2 of our recap of the recent advice tent, where real peop…

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Suffering That's Worth It 33:52

20d ago33:52

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, September 15, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "Suffering That's Worth It."By Altadena Baptist Church

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Working in a Childrens Hospice - Guest Lucy from Derian House Children's Hospice tells all 59:56

26d ago59:56

59:56

Not sure what a Children's Hospice is or what they do? Want to learn more about what it is like to work in one and what happens when children die in the hospice then this is the episode for you! In todays episode Karen and Bec are joined by Lucy from Derian House Children's Hospice in Chorley UK, Lucy and team looked after Emily in her last few mon…

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Miracles and Our Spiritual Health 35:40

27d ago35:40

35:40

Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, September 8, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "Miracles and Our Spiritual Health".By Altadena Baptist Church

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Everyday Grief - Mums discuss life after the loss of their children. Back to school triggers & more 35:34

1M ago35:34

35:34

A little catch up with just us! We aimed to talk about the back to school triggers as we are finding this hard but ended up covering anything and everything - like we do! Most importantly this episode is to thank you all for allowing us to carrying on doing this, for listening and for supporting us and for you to keep sending us the messages and ge…

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Emergency Room Faith 23:17

1M ago23:17

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, September 1, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "Emergency Room Faith" (Jeremiah 8).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Sin and sickness 34:23

1M ago34:23

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, August 25, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "Sin and sickness" (Mark 2).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Life After Loss with Mum Natalie after loss of little boy Morgan - Part 2 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

In this episode we continue our chat with Natalie Ridler whose little boy Morgan died a few days before his 4th birthday. We talk about choosing hospice care, grief support, Morgan's last moments and how life looks now after every parents worst nightmare is now our reality. We also discuss finding purpose after loss - what is Morgan's Army and the …

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BONUS EPISODE: Letters to Grief 9:18

2M ago9:18

9:18

In this special bonus episode, we welcome back Heidi VanSledright, who graciously shared her personal journey through grief in a previous episode, “Finding Hope & Healing.” As a part of that journey, Heidi talked about how writing letters to her grief became a tremendous outlet. Here, she is sharing some of those letters. Through these raw and hone…

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Life after losing your 4 year old son son to cancer with Natalie Ridler - PART 1 57:06

2M ago57:06

57:06

We are joined by Natalie Ridler whose 4 year old son Morgan died in June last year (2023) from a rare type of cancer. Morgan was diagnosed in 2021 after his mum was dismissed by doctors multiple times when raising her concerns, eventually she was listened to and their world then changed forever. Listen to Natalie share their fight to be heard and h…

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Sin-sick 32:23

2M ago32:23

32:23

Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, August 18, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "Sin-sick" (Romans 5).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Faith, Religion and Spirituality in Dying - Does it Matter? 1:18:58

2M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

This week Karen and Bec are joined by Soul Midwife, Funeral Celebrant and Death Educator Katie Costello. One of only 1000 soul midwifes in the world, Katie joins us to talk about what a role of a Soul Midwife is, what she has learned from working with the dying and people at end of life. We talk about resilience and why we need it as well as how so…

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Medical Insights on Spiritual Health 31:13

2M ago31:13

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, August 11, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "Medical Insights on Spiritual Health" (Mark 2).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Good Ol' Fashioned Advice 49:10

2M ago49:10

49:10

We often take for granted the fact that some of society’s greatest resources are right here in our own communities. Older adults have a lifetime of experiences and years of wisdom to share, and we’re on a mission to help bring their advice to the masses. In this special episode, we recap our advice tent, where real people at the Fulton Street Farme…

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Living after a Loss 1:00:42

2M ago1:00:42

1:00:42

This week Karen & Bec talk with Louise Fox who also lost her 13 Year old son Gorgeous George in 2022 to glioblastoma, a Grade 4 terminal, aggressive brain cancer. Louise shares George's story and how life has changed after loss and how she manages her grief. A raw, insightful, honest and heartfelt discussion between 3 mums all connected via the los…

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The Big One 30:55

2M ago30:55

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, August 4, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "The Big One" (Psalm 46).By Altadena Baptist Church

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There is no right or wrong way to grieve. 45:56

2M ago45:56

45:56

Karen and Bec catch up this week to discuss the raw elements of grief and how we naturally compare ourselves to others, worry about the choices we made on this journey and constantly think about how others around us are feeling. They also share more stories about Emily and Bradley growing up. Definitely expect lots of laughter AND a few tears for t…

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. 26:11

2M ago26:11

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, July 28, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Working with teenagers with cancer 1:08:53

3M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Karen and Bec chat with Teenage Cancer Trust Youth Support Worker Angie Burns to find out what it is like to work everyday with teenagers who have cancer. Angie works in the Proton Beam Centre in Christies Hospital Manchester and joins us in this episode to tell us what her job entails, why she loves it so much and the research she is doing to make…

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How Low Can You Go? 31:28

3M ago31:28

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, July 21, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "How Low Can You Go?" (Mark 9).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Sibling Loss - Brads sisters tell their story 1:12:45

3M ago1:12:45

1:12:45

Karen and Bec are joined by Brads sister Sydney (25) and Morgan (23) who share their experience how hearing Brads diagnosis felt for them and how grief how been so far. Morgan doesn't mind us sharing that she also has learning difficulties and disabilities, making the who experience for her that little bit tricker (as if it wasn't hard enough anywa…

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NOSTALGIA (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 25:41

3M ago25:41

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, July 14, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "NOSTALGIA (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Philippians 3).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Its a New Year for us 45:45

3M ago45:45

45:45

Karen and Bec catch up as we head into 'a new year' without the kids. July marks the start of another 12 months without them. We've kept ourselves busy, made ourselves ill and even make space for a few laughs and giggles over cheetahs, safaris and elephants! We do whatever we can just to get through! So grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spo…

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How grief has changed over the years with guest Jude Hill 56:38

3M ago56:38

56:38

Karen and Bec are joined by Jude Hill whose 4 year old son Adam sadly died from cancer 32 years ago. Jude now a Life after Loss Mentor helping others through a similar journey, has built her own online community called Sadness to Sunshine and is an author to a book of the same name. Jude saw a shift in her grief around the 20 year point and went th…

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EMBARRASSMENT (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 27:57

3M ago27:57

27:57

Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, July 7, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "EMBARRASSMENT (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Ezra 9).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Finding Hope & Healing 31:34

3M ago31:34

31:34

On any given day, over 50% of people are grieving in some way. In this episode, we explore the healing power of bereavement care for those navigating a journey through grief. Heidi VanSledright joins to share her personal experience with loss. She explains how working with Faith Hospice’s bereavement team helped her learn to acknowledge and live wi…

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ENNUI (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 23:07

3M ago23:07

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, June 30, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "ENNUI (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Ecclesiastes 1).By Altadena Baptist Church

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The Pressures in Grief 37:29

3M ago37:29

37:29

Another weekly catch up with Karen & Bec as we approach Em's 1 year anniversary. Talking about the pressures we feel and create for ourselves in grief and the weird, hard to describe complexities of it all. We also want to know your favourite biscuit! Let us know in the comments! .......... Grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and lets jo…

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ENVY (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 29:15

3M ago29:15

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, June 23, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "ENVY (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (James 3).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Navigating DIfficult Dates in Grief 40:10

4M ago40:10

40:10

Grief continues to surprise us with things we hadn't thought of. How we are finding purpose in this mess and balancing that within the whole family dynamics and BALANCING the different emotions. Grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and lets journey through grief together. #podcast #griefwork #griefsupport #griefjourney #balance #findingpu…

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ANXIETY (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 22:57

4M ago22:57

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, June 16, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "ANXIETY (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Matthew 5).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Bradleys Story 59:58

4M ago59:58

59:58

The heart wrenching story of one 18 year old lads fight to get help in his dying weeks. How professionals told him he had a zero percent chance of survival, yet they were discharging home without support. Brads Mum tells his story of courage and fight as they fought as a family in the hope Brad could overcome the dismal brain cancer diagnosis he ha…

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The Little Things in Grief 36:59

4M ago36:59

36:59

Its the week running up to Brads first anniversary and its been a tough one. Karen and Bec talk all the little things that people often don't think about when it comes to grief.... until they happen that is. So grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot and we'll journey through grief together.By roomtogrievepodcast

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ANGER (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 27:32

4M ago27:32

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, June 9, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "ANGER (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Ephesians 4).By Altadena Baptist Church

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A Griefy Catch Up 28:55

4M ago28:55

28:55

t/w: Discusses grief, dying and loss. Karen & Bec catch up to discuss their week so far and how different things can affect their mood. Expect topics such as messages from a medium, making simple, small steps of progress, moving house, what to do with a loved ones bedroom.........and ironing! A relatively normal week for grieving parents. Helping t…

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DISGUST (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 27:32

4M ago27:32

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, June 2, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "DISGUST (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Luke 18).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Cultivating Resilience As We Age 39:12

4M ago39:12

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What is resilience? How can we cultivate it? How can we utilize it for a more positive aging experience? In this episode, we’re joined by author and CEO/Founder of IPV Consulting, Michelle Steffes. She dives into the topic of resilience, sharing tips for embracing change and facing life’s challenges as one ages.…

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Emily's Story 58:38

4M ago58:38

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The heartbreaking story of knowing your child is going to die. Listen to Emily's story in full as told by her mum, hear the heartbreaking reality of child loss and what that looked like for Emily and her family after Em's Brain Cancer diagnosis. #podcastclips #childloss #grief #griefsupportgroup #newepisode…

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FEAR (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 30:08

4M ago30:08

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, May 26, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "FEAR (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Matthew 10).By Altadena Baptist Church

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Did This Really Happen?! 12:19

4M ago12:19

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An introduction into us, who we are and why we are here. Talking life after loss of our youngest children to brain cancer in 2023; the pain, the confliction and the not knowing what's to come next. Expect tears, tantrums and laughter! An honest and raw account of every day grief as it happens for us. Grab yourself a cuppa, find a comfortable spot a…

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SADNESS (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 26:44

5M ago26:44

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, May 19, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George VanAlstine: "SADNESS (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Psalm 42).By Altadena Baptist Church

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082: Bringing Peace & Joy to Families with Pediatric Cancer with Jenna Kmitch 43:54

5M ago43:54

43:54

Caring for a newly diagnosed child going through a medical journey can be scary and overwhelming. Especially when finding resources meant to support you, like Child Life Specialists, requires extensive research and planning. This is why I am so grateful to our guest today, Jenna Kmitch, for courageously sharing what her process looks like beside he…

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JOY (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings) 27:44

5M ago27:44

27:44

Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, May 12, 2024. Sermon by Pastor Connie Larson DeVaughn: "JOY (Inside Out: A Biblical Exploration of Big Feelings)" (Psalm 5).By Altadena Baptist Church

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The Parable of the Seed 29:37

5M ago29:37

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Sunday morning worship at Altadena Baptist Church, May 5, 2024. Sermon by Pastor George Van Alstine: "The Parable of the Seed" (Matthew 13).By Altadena Baptist Church

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081: Insights on Communicating Effectively With Your Medical Team with Henry Rosh & Megan Keeler 47:02

5M ago47:02

47:02

When you first enter the medical world as a caregiver, everyone around you hits the ground running. The nurses and doctors know exactly how to get started, and yet, you might be left feeling overwhelmed and powerless. This is what makes social workers so important: they support the family holistically, encourage communication, help bridge informati…

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