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Dorothy Foltz-Gray: Loss of a Twin

Posted on August 1, 2013 - by admin

Dorothy Foltz-Gray is the author of five books including With and Without Her: A Memoir of Being and Losing a Twin. A winner of the Tennessee Arts Commission Poetry Fellowship and other awards, she has written for magazines such as O — The Oprah Magazine; Bon Appetit; More; and Real Simple. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/07/Dorothy-Foltz-Gray_02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Courtney Armstrong, M. Ed., LPC/MHSP: Transforming Grief


Posted on July 25, 2013 - by admin

Courtney Armstrong is a licensed professional counselor and the author of Transforming Traumatic Grief. In recovering from her own series of sudden losses, she discovered that healing occurs by sensing an ongoing, enlightened connection with deceased loved ones, and will share her insights with our guests on this show. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/06/Courtney-Armstrong.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Glen Lord: Your Grief Tool Box

Posted on July 18, 2013 - by admin

After the death of his son Noah, Glen Lord joined The Compassionate Friends and now serves on the board. He founded The Grief Tool Box, a resource for the bereaved. He is also the executive producer of the Walking Through Grief DVD series and the Grief Support Group Toolkit. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/06/Glen-lord_02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Sandi Amorello: Irreverent Widowhood

Posted on July 11, 2013 - by admin

Sandi Amorello is an artist, author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, and single mother of three. Ten years ago she lost her husband and college sweetheart, Drew, to pancreatic cancer. She is the author of The Irreverent Widow: Shockingly True Tales of Love, Death and Dating…With Children in Tow. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/06/Sandy-Amorello_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kerie Boshka; Loving Your Life After Tragedy

Posted on July 4, 2013 - by admin

After the suicide of her husband, author Kerie Boshka felt a devastation that she thought would destroy her. Desperate and needing to care for her two children, she turned to God. Today she has again found hope and happiness. Kerie dedicates her life to sharing her journey with others. She is the author of If God Cares So Much, Why Do I Still Hurt? https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/06/Kerie-Boshka.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jesse E. Roberts: Making Sense of Parent Loss

Posted on June 27, 2013 - by admin

Jesse Roberts lost both of his parents before he graduated from high school. His church and a special school teacher mentored him. Jesse was determined that he would not let his grief destroy him, but instead would use it to help others. He is the author of Katie the Ladybug: Explaining Emotions of Grief to a Child. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/06/Jessie-Roberts.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Nate Hinerman Ph.D.: Ending Suffering

Posted on June 20, 2013 - by admin

Dr. Nate Hinerman is a faculty member at the University of San Francisco and Golden Gate University, where he teaches classes in death, dying, and bereavement. He also serves as a hospice psychotherapist, and chairs the San Francisco End of Life Coalition. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/06/Nate-Hinerman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Beverly Molander: The Power of Yes Guest:

Posted on June 13, 2013 - by admin

Beverly Molander, CSL minister, co-authored The Best Memorial Service for the spiritual, non-religious and unconventional. As radio host of “Affirmative Prayer – Activating the Power of Yes”, Beverly says we can activate the Power of Yes, even when preparing for the death of a loved one or ourselves. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/04/Beverly-Melander.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Judy Schreiber-Mosher, LCSW; Transforming Your Life


Posted on June 6, 2013 - by admin

From her husband’s death through her first three years of widowhood, Judy Schreiber-Mosher felt that the world had ended, but over time she found that the world transformed due to her willingness to ceremonially disperse ashes around the world; learn to eat, sleep, and travel alone; and eventually to date again. She is the author of Tincture of Time. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/04/Judy-Sch-Mosher.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Janet Ramsey: Spirituality and Resiliency

Posted on May 30, 2013 - by admin

Dr. Janet Ramsey is Professor Emeritus of Congregational Care Leadership at Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota. She is also a marriage and family therapist, an ordained Lutheran pastor, and a wife, mother and grandmother. Her most recent book is Spiritual Resiliency and Aging: Hope, Relationality and the Creative Self. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2013/04/Janet-Ramsey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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