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On November 27, 2022, Leanne Davidson received a phone call that shattered her world: her son Mikael had died from an accidental overdose involving fentanyl.

How does a parent go on after something like that? How do you breathe when grief crushes the very air from your lungs? If you’ve ever faced loss—or are walking alongside someone who has—this episode is for you.

Today in part one of this conversation, Leanne shares her raw, courageous journey through unimaginable sorrow and into the arms of a faithful God. Her honesty will move you. Her hope will stir you. 

Leanne writes at www.amothersgriefjourney.com and is the author of A Beautiful Pain and her latest, Tattered Hearts and Hopeful Souls: A 30-Day Christian Devotional for Grieving Hearts. I can’t recommend these books enough—whether for yourself or someone you love who’s grieving.

Part two of this conversation airs next week. Make sure to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss it.

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