Welcome to "A Couch Divided Podcast" where secular psychology meets a Christian worldview. Hosted by Dr. Robyn Hall, PsyD (Doctor of Clinical Psychology) and Nick Thomas (Nouthetic Counselor and Behavioral Health student), this podcast aims to provide a useful, Christ-centered discourse on 'all things' mental health-related.
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A club no one wants to be in because the initiation is too big of a sacrifice: the loss of a child. Unthinkable. Unimaginable. Warrior Moms is local group in north Atlanta filled with strong, courageous, funny, and fiercely loving women who are surviving and thriving amidst horrific grief. This podcast features Amy Durham and Michele Davis, two of the Warrior Moms, who will guide listeners through their grief journey. Every fourth or fifth episode will showcase another Warrior Mom, the traum ...
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Michele Davis' Reaction to Slater Nalley's American Idol Journey, Her Poem and His Song "Traces of You", and Their Duet: Ep 40
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34:42Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy A remarkable transformation unfolds when heartbreak meets creativity. Michele Davis, co-host of Warrior Moms podcast and grieving mother, shares the extraordinary journey of how her poem a…
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Christi Howard Shares Her Passion for Organ Donation in Honor of Her Daughter Ashley: Ep 39
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29:22Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Christy Howard joins Amy Durham and Michele Davis to share their unique experience on organ donation few have experienced - being both a recipient family and a donor family. Her journey be…
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Robyn (Noe) Willis -- Love After Child Loss: Ep 38
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38:15Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy What happens when grief and love collide? Robyn and Bart's powerful story answers this question with extraordinary grace and honesty. When Robyn lost her children Shaun and Morgan in a dev…
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Alison Chick -- Alex Chick's Story: Ep 37
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33:09Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy How do we find moments of light after unthinkable loss? Alison Chick joins us to share how her life transformed when her son Alex died in a motorcycle accident just days after his high sch…
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Breaking Through: How Dr. Dhaval Desai Faced COVID-19 and Grief: Ep 36
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44:08Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Dr. Desai joins Warrior Moms Amy Durham and Michele Davis to share a raw, powerful account of what happens when professional and personal crises collide. As a hospital director during COVI…
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Rae Ann Gruver-- Advocacy Helps Her Grief: Ep 35
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33:07Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy The heartbreaking story of Max Gruver sheds light on the often unseen dangers of hazing in college settings. His mother, Rae Ann, joins Michele and Amy to share not only the tragedy that t…
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Amy and Jeff Durham -- Navigating Compounded Grief and Finding Peace: Ep34
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43:58Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Experiencing multiple losses in quick succession, Jeff opens up about the emotional complexity and heart-rending journey of losing both his stepson Alec and his father. We explore with Jef…
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Melanie Hall -- Bennett Hall's Story: Ep 33
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47:48Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Melanie Hall shares her profound journey of grief after losing her son, Bennett, and how she navigated motherhood amidst the trauma, deep heartache, and being a mother to two children unde…
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Rae Ann Gruver and Brandi Couey -- Stories and Strategies for missing Max Gruver and Cole Couey During the Christmas Season: Ep 32
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31:40Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Facing the holiday season after losing a child is an unimaginable challenge. Imagine the struggle of embracing Christmas traditions when the absence of a loved one is overwhelmingly palpab…
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Jenny Stanley -- Navigating Grief During Thanksgiving: Ep 31
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25:46Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy How do you navigate the ups and downs of grief during the holiday season, especially Thanksgiving, after losing a child? Join us, Amy and Michele, as we sit down with our guest, Jenny Stan…
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Jenny Schick -- Logan Schick's Story: Ep 30
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55:34Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Jenny Schick joins us to share the courageous story of her daughter Logan, a young woman whose vibrant spirit was shadowed by struggles with anxiety, ADD, and, ultimately, addiction. Jenny…
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Nick and Robyn discuss the "so what should Christians think about all this hypnosis stuff?"By Dr. Robyn Hall, Nick Thomas
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Brandi Couey -- Cole Couey's Story: Ep 29
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1:05:02Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Brandi joins us for a deeply moving episode of Warrior Moms, where she shares an intimate and poignant story about her son Cole, a young man whose spirit touched everyone he met. Discover …
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Hey Guys! We're back with Part 2 of our series on the Psychology of Hypnosis! We hope you enjoyed Part 1 and learning all about the history of hypnosis and some of the "fields" major players. In Part 2 we cover the Neurobiology involved in Hypnosis and talk about some of the major research studies that have been done in the area. For those of you n…
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We're Back!!!! And we missed, you guys! The couch has been cold without you and we can't wait to launch all of us full throttle into this "Part Two" of Season 4. We have some truly neat episodes to share with y'all over the next few months starting with our 3 Episode Series on the Psychology of Hypnosis! We lay out a pretty cool foundation in part …
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Normalizing Grief and Finding Joy with Dr. Natasha Trujillo: Ep 28
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44:42Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Can you truly find joy after profound loss? Join us as we explore this compelling question with Dr. Natasha Trujillo, a psychologist who has dedicated her career to helping individuals nav…
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Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Planning a summer vacation should be joyful, right? But what happens when the simple thought of packing your bags brings on a wave of anxiety and sadness? Join us as we unravel our own emo…
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Sibling Series: Annie Howard, Ashley Howard's sister, Christi Howard's daughter: Ep26
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29:15Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy What a beautiful interview we had with Anna Howard, lovingly referred to as "Annie" in her early years. Her wisdom is beyond her twenty-three years and shares important advice for other si…
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Hey Guys, Please enjoy this special episode of On the Couch that we are releasing across all platforms! ACD has some exciting updates and is closing out the first part of Season 4! We will be back for part 2 starting September 5th, and for those of you who are Patreon supports, you will have early access beginning August 1st! We have some really aw…
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Sibling Series: Emily McHenry, Jamie McHenry's Sister, Christine McHenry's Daughter: Ep25
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48:20Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 brot…
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Siblings Series: Melissa Crouch, Michele Davis's Sibling, Carter Davis's Aunt: Ep24
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41:37Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 …
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Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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…
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That it we are breaking up!!! It's been fun but please dont blame yourself, its us not you.okay...we are not really breaking up but we are talking about break ups and specifically our interrelationships. Do Christians break up? How should we think about breaking up? How do you go about it when you do?…
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Christine McHenry -- Jamie McHenry's Story: Ep22
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45:28Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 t…
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Nick and Robyn talk about the proper term of descronsuction and how its used today. They speak of the heresy of descunstrtion but also remind everybody how deconstructing might be necessary if you already have bad theology.By Dr. Robyn Hall, Nick Thomas
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Emily Simmons -- Darren Thomas Duncanson's Story: Ep21
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16:55Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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…
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Happy birthday, angels -- How to Plan for Their Birthday!: Ep20
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17:51Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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…
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Amy Durham -- Another Loss after Child Loss: Ep19
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14:54Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 th…
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Nick and Robyn talk about a classic experience that all humans have had and continue to have. What is anger? Is there any need for it? Is all anger sin? Take a listen and find out.By Dr. Robyn Hall, Nick Thomas
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Christi Howard -- Ashley Howard's Story: Ep 18
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33:38Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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…
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Uh ohhh the big "L" word. Nick and Robyn talk about love from a biblical point of view and chronicle history to see love in many different shapes and understandings. Is there such a thing as love at first site? What about love languages? These are just some of the things Nick and Robyn go over in this post Valentines Day episode.…
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"Your mom" - Sigmund Freud. This week, Nick and Robyn take a deep dive into vast pool that is parenting styles. What makes a good parent? Come hang out on the couch with us while we try to summarize the current psychological thought on the matter and as always, attempt to leave you with a good idea of what God says about it all!…
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Michele Davis' Sermon and her student Slater Nalley's song "Traces of You" in honor of Carter Davis: Ep17
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9:22Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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. …
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Courtney House -- Miller House's Story: Ep16
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25:08Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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---…
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Nick and Robyn talk about dissociative identity disorder (D.I.D.), They go through the criteria and the implications of this strange phenomenon that seems to pop every once in a while. Is there any hope for people with this disorder? Is there a purpose in dissociating at all?By Dr. Robyn Hall, Nick Thomas
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What to do with your Child's Things: Ep15
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25:04Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy "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 …
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Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 …
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Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 i…
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Exciting podcast about the future of A Couch Divided. We hope you guys will love it, plus Nick and Robyn discuss a year in review about their lives and how far the grace and mercy of Christ has brought them as they chronicle their personal sanctification.By Dr. Robyn Hall, Nick Thomas
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Robyn (Noe) Willis and Christine McHenry -- Missing Shuan and Morgan Noe and Jamie McHenry: Surviving and Thriving the Holidays: Ep 12
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27:47Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Join us and two of our Warrior Moms, Christine McHenry and Robyn (Noe) Willis, as we talk about how we survived and how we find joy during the holidays while grieving our children. This is…
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Horrific (Horrible, Horrifying) Psych Experiments, Vol 2: The Monster Study
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1:05:29What do we actually write hear that won't "speak" for itself when listening. Let's say that certain academics wanted to see if they can create a speech disorder in young vulnerable children? Would you say that it's a good idea? After all, we will learn what makes people st..st...st....stammer.Just listen!! its undesirable for you to speak right now…
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Cathy Semeria-- Tini Semeria's Story: Ep11
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46:39Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 provid…
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A must listen Patreon exclusive story of our friend Haley who has had some strange experiences in seeing what is believed demonic activity.Sign up at patreon.com/acouchdivided to listenBy Dr. Robyn Hall, Nick Thomas
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Horrific (Horrible, Horrifying) Psych Experiments, Vol 1: Little Albert
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1:00:21In light of the Spooky Season, Nick and Robyn discuss horrible Psych experiments that press ethical boundaries. The First Episode of this two part series. Nick discusses the trauma and harm of a baby known as Little Albert as the experimenters try and condition this baby like Ivan Pavlov did to a dog. This Horrible and Horrifying experiment eventua…
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Rae Ann Gruver -- Max Gruver's Story: Ep10
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46:51Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 h…
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TEN Key Things to Understand about People Who Have Lost a Child: Ep9
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16:19Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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 wit…
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Robyn (Noe) Williss -- Shaun and Morgan Noe's Story: Ep8
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33:30Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy 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,…
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The great debate that has been argued for thousands of years has come to A Couch Divided. Nature vs. Nurture is not an easy topic to tackle but, Nick and Robyn indeed attempt. Where does human responsibility begin and end? What have the sociologist and psychologist of the past theorized on this matter vs. what the bible has described this to be?…
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Thank you so much for listening! We'd love to hear from you---what you would love to hear, what you like, what helped, etc. With love, Warrior Moms Michele & Amy Grief...loss...sadness...words just do not seem to fit the depth of sorrow in losing a child. Yet, grief is a part of this life we all live, and life, it still goes on. Whether you are gri…
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Very important topic! Nick and Robyn talk about self love from the biblical aspect to the complete and under destruction of the worlds definition of self love. In our society, how has self love completely discounted our neighbor and how has the love of God taken a backseat in our pursuit of pleasure, happiness and self indulgence?…
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