#206 // Surrendering to the Love That Remains: Holding On While Letting Go After Child Loss
If your child is no longer walking beside you, the word surrender can feel impossible. As grieving moms, our arms were never meant to be empty, and yet we face the heartbreaking reality of placing our children back into God’s hands when He calls them home.
In today’s episode, we open Scripture to Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel. She longed for a child, prayed with tears, and when God finally answered, she made a vow to give her son back to Him.
Her story doesn’t erase our grief, but it does show us what it means to lean on God when everything in us wants to hold on tight. Together we’ll explore what trust means for Hannah—and what trust means for us as grieving mothers who had to surrender without choice.
In this episode you’ll hear: -
🌿 Why surrender isn’t about letting go of love, but placing our children into God’s eternal care
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🌿 Hannah’s story of anguish, answered prayer, and ultimate surrender
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🌿 What trust meant for Hannah—and what trust means for a grieving mom today
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🌿 A simple daily practice to help you take one step of trust at a time
Friend, surrender will never feel easy. But you don’t walk into it alone. The same God who is holding your child is holidng you too.
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Free Grief Survival Guide – The exact steps I used to keep me alive in that first year. Download your free copy at The Grief Mentor Website(scroll to the bottom of the page).
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Free Grief Masterclass – A two-day event packed with tools to help you navigate grief, available on my website. The Grief Mentor Website Need access to Day 2? Reach out, and I’ll send it to you!
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Teresa’s Grief Worship Playlist – Music is hard, I get it. But this playlist gave me courage for tomorrow and confidence for the future. Find it at the bottom of my homepage or reach out if you need the direct link.
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The Grief Mentor Blog – A new way to support you with faith-filled encouragement in your grief journey. The Grief Mentor Blog
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Monthly Support Group – A safe space where we say our children’s names, share our stories, and find hope together. Join The Support Group
- The Grief Mentor Podcast-Released twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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Maybe you’ve realized that living without your child is harder than you ever imagined. If you need deeper support, come sit with me, friend. This isn’t a casual meet-and-greet—it’s an intentional, Spirit-led time where I pray over you before we even speak. If you’re ready for that kind of support, book a Grief Mentor Session.
XOXO
Teresa-Your Grief Mentor
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