Resources We Trust: Wonders & Worries - Helping Kids Facing Parent Illness

Resources We Trust: Wonders & Worries - Helping Kids Facing Parent Illness

Your child already knows something is wrong. They sense the changes in your stress, notice the shifts in your routine, and feel it in your heartbeat when something's on your mind. So the real question isn't whether to tell them—it's how. Wonders & Worries answers exactly that. Julie May, National Outreach Coordinator and child life specialist with 23 years of experience, shares how this national nonprofit supports children ages 2–18 navigating a parent's serious illness or injury—from cancer and ALS to burns and spinal cord injury. And it's completely free. Wonders & Worries takes complex adult themes and packages them into something a child can actually hold and understand. Whether in-person or virtual, families can access curricula, parent webinars on specific conversations (How do I talk about hair loss?), and a curated resource library. Bringing your child into your illness journey isn't a burden. It's an invitation to belong. They're already walking this with you. Let's help them find their role. 00:00 How to Talk to Kids About Illness 02:04 Meet Wonders and Worries: Free Support 04:03 Expert-Led: Why Child Life Specialists Matter 07:23 Virtual Support: 6 Sessions to Cope Better 14:17 How to Access Free Resources 16:03 Don't Be Afraid: What Kids Already Know Helpful Links: Wonders & Worries website [https://wondersandworries.org/] The WonderWorks® kit [https://wondersandworries.org/for-professionals/wonderworks/] was created to help families with children and teenagers navigate the challenges of a parent’s serious illness or injury from the comfort of home. Julie May's email: Julie@wondersandworries.org [Julie@wondersandworries.org] Call 1-844-WE-WONDER (1-844-939-6633) or email at helpline@wondersandworries.org [helpline@wondersandworries.org] for help. Wondercast podcast [https://wondersandworries.org/resources/podcasts/]: https://wondersandworries.org/resources/podcasts/ [https://wondersandworries.org/resources/podcasts] Use this link [https://wondersandworries.org/podcast/season-7-episode-61-inheritance-of-hope/] to listen to the Wondercast episode that featured Inheritance of Hope Check out the Inheritance of Hope Resource Directory [https://inheritanceofhope.org/resource-directory/] for this resource and more.

Resources We Trust: Find Comfort with GriefShare

When grief feels isolating, and your questions seem unanswerable, where do you turn? In this week's episode, Sam Hodges, President of Church Initiative (the parent ministry of GriefShare), joins us to discuss this Christ-centered grief support resource that creates space for honest conversation and community. Learn what it looks like to find relief and how GriefShare groups help people move from being comforted to becoming comforters for others. Additional Resources Not ready for a group yet? Sam and the Church Initiative team have created several books to help you understand your grief—whether you're wrestling with loss, searching for permission to feel what you're feeling, or wanting to understand what Scripture says in the middle of your pain. All are available at the GriefShare bookstore and on Amazon (Living Without Mom, "Is My Grief Normal?", Loss of a Spouse, What God Says About Your Grief, and more). 0:00 Finding Comfort After Loss: What Really Helps in Grief 1:24 What Is GriefShare? An Introduction to Christ-Centered Grief Support 4:05 How Grief Support Groups Help You Heal: The Power of Community 6:46 The GriefShare Approach: Healing Through Scripture and Safe Spaces 9:02 How to Find and Join a GriefShare Group Near You (13-Week Program) 11:34 Best Grief Recovery Books and Resources from Church Initiative 14:15 Prolonged Grief Disorder: When to Seek Additional Grief Support 16:32 How to Start a GriefShare Group at Your Church 17:54 Moving Forward in Grief: Sam Hodges on Hope and Healing Helpful Links Visit GriefShare: https:// [https://www.griefshare.org/]www.griefshare.org/ [http://www.griefshare.org] Find a group near you: https://find. [https://find.griefshare.org/find]griefshare.org/find [http://griefshare.org/find] Browse books on the GriefShare bookstore: https://griefshare.org/bookstore [https://griefshare.org/bookstore] Check out the Inheritance of Hope Resource Directory [https://inheritanceofhope.org/resource-directory/] for more resources.

Resources We Trust: Funeral Registry Support Through GiveWillow

When someone experiences a loss, friends and family often ask, “What can I do?” GiveWillow provides a simple answer. In this episode, April McClure, Chief Engagement Officer at GiveWillow, shares how the first funeral registry platform, often described as “a wedding registry, but for funerals”, helps families communicate their needs during one of life’s most overwhelming seasons. Inspired by the founder’s own family experience with sudden loss, GiveWillow allows loved ones to offer meaningful support in ways that matter most. Families can create a personalized registry for funeral expenses, meals, pet care, errands, memorial projects, charitable donations, and other practical needs. Supporters can then choose exactly how they want to help, easing both financial and emotional burdens. GiveWillow makes needs visible and easy to fulfill, transforming gestures of support into meaningful action. The service is completely free, fully customizable and designed to meet people wherever they are in their grief journey. Maybe you know someone in need of this service. 00:00 Introduction & GiveWillow Overview 01:44 Introducing GiveWillow: A New Resource for Grief 03:05 How GiveWillow Started: Founder's Story of Loss 05:14 Understanding the Funeral Registry Concept 09:04 How GiveWillow Supports Grieving Families 09:25 What Can You Add to a Funeral Registry? 14:57 Managing Grief Finances: Practical Support for Families Learn more about GiveWillow here [https://givewillow.com]. Follow them on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573941265506] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/givewillow/].

Resources We Trust: Build Meaningful Faith Connections with Faithly

What if the church community you were looking for was just one connection away? For so many volunteers and ministry leaders in the Inheritance of Hope community, faith drives everything they do. And yet until now, there has been no dedicated space to find meaningful connection and resources within the broader ministry world. Faithly fills that gap, opening doors to ministry groups, virtual events, a blog, a job board, and a growing community of over 5,000 ministry leaders. In this episode, Alicia Lee, founder of Faithly, takes us inside the platform she built after a pivotal moment of faith changed everything. Faithly is a digital networking platform built specifically for those serving in ministry. Think LinkedIn, but designed with the church community in mind. If faith is part of your story, this episode is for you. 00:00 How Faithly Connects the Ministry Community 07:09 Why Ministry Leaders Need a Dedicated Networking Platform 12:00 How Technology Is Strengthening Church Communities 1 14:28 From Goldman Sachs to Faithly: Alicia Lee's Founding Story 19:05 Building Meaningful Faith Connections Through Faithly Create your free profile on Faithly here: https://faithly.co/ [https://faithly.co] Follow on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faithly.co/ [http://www.instagram.com/faithly.co] Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/faithly/ [http://www.linkedin.com/company/faithly] Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefaithlyco/ [http://www.facebook.com/thefaithlyco]

Resources We Trust: Caregiver Help from The Negative Space

What happens to the caregiver when all eyes are on the patient? Today's guest has dedicated her life to answering that question. For so many families in the Inheritance of Hope community, the caregiver's experience lives in the quiet spaces: between hospital visits, sleepless nights, and the relentless work of holding everything together, often unseen. In this episode, Ellie sits down with Allison Breininger, founder and executive director of The Negative Space, a nonprofit built on one powerful truth: caregivers are part of the story too. Allison has been caregiving for her husband Sean for 15 years as he lives with a rare genetic disease. Out of her own experience, she created an organization that is changing the way caregivers of all kinds are seen, heard, and cared for. From virtual support groups to a free online resource library, The Negative Space offers real, accessible tools so that no caregiver has to navigate their journey alone. If you've ever felt like you're in the background of your own life, this episode is for you. 00:00 Introduction to The Negative Space 02:50 How The Negative Space Was Founded 05:49 Caregiver Resources Offered by The Negative Space 10:49 Understanding the Caregiver Experience 13:52 Free and Accessible Support for Caregivers 18:44 Encouragement for Caregivers 22:42 How to Connect With The Negative Space Want to learn more or find support? Start here. The Negative Space [https://www.thenegativespace.life/] Explore The Storyline [https://www.thenegativespace.life/storyline/storyline-home/] - a library of on-demand tools designed to meet caregivers wherever they are, whatever moment they are in. Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553388981859] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/negspacelife/] | LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-negative-space/posts/?feedView=all]