277 | A Dad's Journey to Hope (Part Two) with Terry Sternad

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In the second half of my conversation with grieving dad Terry Sternad, we see what grief—and faith—can look like more than forty years after the death of a child. Terry’s six-year-old son, TJ, went to heaven in 1983, and while the ache of missing him has never gone away, Terry has discovered that joy and sorrow can coexist through a deep, abiding relationship with God.

In this episode, Terry reflects on how grief has shaped his walk with God and how it has grown into a ministry of comfort for others through GriefShare. He shares candidly about how people and churches often struggle to support the bereaved, why those who are grieving sometimes have to take the first step in reaching out, and how helping others has become one of the greatest sources of healing in his own life.

We talk about:

What’s changed—and what hasn’t—in how our culture handles grief
How the church can better come alongside those who are hurting
The lifelong evolution of a father’s grief and faith
How serving others brings purpose and peace
The powerful truth that “time doesn’t heal; time with God heals”
The freedom Terry found in finally releasing guilt and embracing his identity in Christ

Terry’s story is a portrait of what it looks like to keep growing, serving, and trusting God decades after loss. His honest reflections remind every grieving parent that while the pain remains, God’s presence endures—and He can transform even our deepest sorrow into hope that lasts.

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