Warrior Moms: Surviving Child Loss

To say we are honored to witness such joy and bravery is an understatement. Emily McHenry, you amaze us. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and joy.

When Emily McHenry speaks about her brother Jamie, you can hear the love and loss in every word. Our heartfelt conversation with Emily reveals the poignant journey of a sibling's bond tested by the untimely passing of her brother. We travel through Emily's treasured m...

In our latest episode, we're joined by Melissa Crouch, my cherished youngest sister, who bravely shares her journey through the valleys of grief following the murder of my son, her nephew Carter. With raw emotion, she opens up about their close-knit relationship, the joyous moments they spent together, and the shattering day our world turned upside down. As Melissa reflects on the beautiful yet complex layer of sibling sorrow,...

The echo of loss resonates beyond what we can see, touching those who stand beside us in the shadows – our siblings. As we embark on our Sibling Series here at Warrior Moms, Amy and I hold space for the often-overlooked warriors who bear the weight of grief alongside us. The series unpacks the emotional odyssey of brothers and sisters who have experienced the loss of a sibling, revealing the transformation that ripples through thei...

When Christine McHenry, one of the founders of Warrior Moms of North Georgia, shares her journey through grief after the loss of her son Jamie at the young age of 13, it's impossible not to feel the weight of her love and sorrow. Her courage to celebrate Jamie's life, even as she navigates the heartache of his absence, sets the stage for a powerful conversation. Michele and Christine discuss the complexities of grief, fro...

Emily Simmons, just three months from retiring from the military, got a call no mother ever wants---her beloved son Darren had died in a car accident. Emily shares about her well-loved son and what that first terrible year looked like for her. She also shares such clear and important pieces of advice for how to truly survive---and thrive in childloss.

Amy and I loved sitting with her, hearing of her honest vulnerability a...

Whether it's race car or unicorn themed, our children's birthdays are such joy for parents! Celebrating the life, love, and happiness of another year---(sigh)---(deep breath)---having your child's life gone too soon brings pain, words which hardly show the sadness. Yet, the Warrior Moms find ways to toast and hike, to travel and remember in intentional and joyful ways...all while giving grace to themselves for this d...

The sudden loss of a friend can send shockwaves through the heart, leaving us to grapple with a grief that's as complex as it is profound. Our latest conversation takes you on a journey through the sorrow of losing someone who was not just a friend but a cherished connection to our late son, Alec. We open up about the emptiness that follows, and how this dear soul's absence reverberates through every guitar string he once...

Christi Howard, one of the Atlanta founding Warrior Moms, gave such a moving interview! From wisdom about how to give grace and seek help in early grief years, particularly on dark days to wisdom about mothering other children while grieving, Amy and learned so much from Christi about being intentional about finding joy. Her message loud and clear was that we each deserve to find happiness again...while learning to carry such deep ...

What an unbelievable gift---to have a student want to know about your child, but to have that student write a gorgeous song that anyone who has lost someone can relate to. "Traces of You" captures the missing of our Carter, our "crooked smile boy" who really did seek the sun. 

Slater Nalley wrote this as junior, 17 years old, and wise beyond his years. He read a poem I wrote in honor or Carter and asked...

One of the most amazing gifts I've ever been given is from a junior student of mine, Slater Nalley. He wrote a song called "Traces of You" in memory of Carter Davis and Natalie Henderson. I told my school's chaplain about this, and he invited Slater and me to talk in chapel. Incredibly nervous, I knew I had to push past my nerves to share Slater's song and have a chance to talk about Carter. Speaking in cha...

We are so honored to have Courtney join us this week. She shares about her precious 2-year-old, book-loving, dinosaur-playing little boy, Miller. A medical emergency, a nightmare choice---Courtney shares her heartache but her silver-lining attitude as she allows joy and grief to co-exist.

We hope you'll listen as I know, Courtney inspires us!

With love,
Warrior Moms

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"It's only things" could not be further from the truth. The blanket, the stuffed animal, the sports helmet, and yes, even the favorite sweatshirt rarely washed---these things are the only physical items we have left of our child. Trying to decide what to do with these things...let alone their whole room...is an impossible task.

In this episode, Amy and Michele share what they did, what a few other Warrior M...

Amy Durham shares about her 24-year old son Alec who went missing for 10 days and after a large police grid-search, he was found. She talks about his struggles with addiction and how this led to his final breath, yet it is certainly not what you expect. Amy discusses her advocacy for recovery and continuing to celebrate Alec's life beyond the life of an addict. 

Amy and Jeff created a community event called Alec'...

Happy New Year, y'all! Amy and I are excited to start 2024, but also we have sadness, thinking about adding one more between when we last had moments with our child. Yet, we put one foot in front of the other and still find things to celebrate and plans to make. 

Join us to hear how to grieve and find joy in a new year. 

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Join us and two of our Warrior Moms, Christine McHenry and Robyn Renfroe-Noe, as we talk about how we survived and how we find joy during the holidays while grieving our children. This is uplifting, and we hope you will listen!

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What a tribute to walking with faith! Cathy Semeria speaks about changing pain into ministry. To be witness to such love for her daughter and for God speaks of the ongoing love Tini provides. Cathy shares with us her joy in giving to others in pain, but also speaks candidly about how to give grace to yourself in deep grief and how to BE STILL in order to hear God. Thank you to Cathy for such passion and love, teaching us how to liv...

Rae Ann Gruver shares her love for her son Max, the tragedy of losing Max to fraternity hazing, and the strides she has made in educating colleges and parents about the deadly dangers of hazing. #FlyHighMax is their motto, which captures his kind spirit, and we thank Rae Ann for her strength, her fierce committment to saving other students, and for sharing her inspiring advocacy work--all honoring their beloved son. 

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Do you wonder what's going on with your friend who has lost a child? Do you make them sad when you ask about their child? How long should their grief last? Do you wonder what is normal with your own grief; do others feel the similar things as you?

We address these questions and more in a quick way that hopefully will give some insight and understanding about those who have lost a child.

Thank you to all of fo...

To lose one child is unthinkable; Robyn Noe has lived through the loss of her two beautiful and vibrant children in a house fire on October 5th, 2019: son Shaun, age 12, and Morgan, age 9, and she continues to fight each day to put one foot in front of the other with faith and fierceness. What a true honor it is to get to call Robyn a Warrior Mom and a friend.

Visiting with Robyn about her two darling children, her absolu...