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God Did Not Forsake Me! with Sam Timbrook
January 31, 2019
Sam Timbrook is a Certified Grief Life Coach, Educational Psychologist, and a local Pastor. He has supported thousands of people through their grief journey with compassion and understanding, however his greatest preparation for grief work has been the death of his wife, Helen and later his son, Ryan. Sam has found great support from The Compassionate Friends and is currently editor of his chapter newsletter. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/God-Did-Not-Forsake-Me-with-Sam-Timbrook.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Todd Hochberg: Creating Rituals
November 22, 2018
The man behind the film “Other Rituals, Parents’ Stories and Meaning Making,” Todd Hochberg, joined Dr. Heidi Horsley at the Open to Hope Foundation’s annual conference to discuss the importance of creating rituals as part of the grieving process. In the film, Hochberg interviews many of the families he’s worked with including many parents whose children have passed away. By helping families through the process with pictures, Hochberg describes in the film how such processes optimize healing and shine a lantern in an otherwise dark period of time. One of Hochberg’s innovative approaches is offering photography services soon after a […]
John Stanley: Can Faith Heal You?
November 15, 2018
John Stanley is a Minister with the First Presbyterian, Gastonia, NC. Following the death of this only child Susan, John and his wife Rose co-founded a Chapter of The Compassionate Friends and John served on the National Board. He recently presented at the Bobby Resciniti Foundation’s Day of Hope and Healing with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in Parkland Florida a community impacted by a school shooting. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/John-Stanley-Can-Faith-Heal-You.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Adrift in A Sea of Grief
November 5, 2018
I am adrift in an endless sea of grief. As I float along, the world continues to go on around me as if I am walking among the bustling crowds—but my feet haven’t touched dry land since September 30, 2009. It was on that day—the day my 4-year-old daughter drowned—I was unwillingly thrust into this watery journey. Drowning in Despair Without warning—and in a matter of moments—my daughter’s sudden death unleashed a monstrous tsunami of indescribable pain that was so huge and so dense, it blocked out the light of the sun. In complete darkness, it crashed down upon me […]
A Christmas Encounter
November 1, 2018
In late summer, with a record heat index, I went to the store to do some shopping. As I pushed my cart, I came upon aisles of Christmas decorations already displayed even before the pumpkins had arrived. I looked away. I had for these past years purposed to live in the moment, savor each day, not always straining to the next thing, rushing past the blessings that were wrapped in that moment. But the thing about grief is, whether fresh and stinging or scarred over, it can grip your emotions in unexpected places. And in those moments as I viewed […]
Denise Ganulin: Will I Ever Smile Again?
October 25, 2018
Denise Ganulin has been a songwriter for many years but after losing her daughter, Holland Ashley her writing ability and creativity seemed absent. Then, in order to deal with her grief journey she started writing again and found a special peace and comfort in sharing her music with others who know loss. Her song Don’t Know When is played on the show. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Denise-Ganulin-Will-I-Ever-Smile-Again.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 146: Expressing Your Healing Power!
October 6, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore with Patti DiMiceli artist, inspirational speaker and author of Embrace the Angel and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin how sharing their talents with others has helped them to find hope after the deaths of loved ones. The show closes with Denise performing What A Party.
Sue Matthews: Cancer Treatment For Kids Needs To Change!
September 27, 2018
Sue Matthews, along with her sister Andrea Cohane is the author of Paint Your Hair Blue, a mother’s longing to give enduring eloquence to her daughter’s voice, to not let it go silent. Sue is President of the Taylor Matthews Foundation, Tay-Bandz, an organization, whose mission is to fund innovative research and treatments that can reach sick children today. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sue-Matthews-Cancer-Treatment-For-Kids-Needs-To-Change.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 144: Dads and Sons Get Real With Their Grief
September 26, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore the unique aspects of men and grief with bereaved fathers Babe Muro and Arnie Wendroff along with their bereaved sons Keith Singer and Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing.
