I've learned to rest in his presence and in His provision. — Melanie DeSimone
EPISODE 3
In Episode 3, we welcome Melanie DeSimone back to the podcast to talk about the realities of living with chronic illness and pain. If you also experience this in your life, then you'll be encouraged by what she shares. If you don't live with chronic pain and illness, the episode gives tremendous insights to help us know how to bring care and comfort to those who are walking this difficult road.
RESOURCES & LINKS
Melanie’s Blog - thelifeididntchoose.com
Until Then: Stories of Loss and Hope (Melanie is a contributing author.)
Melanie’s Facebook Group- Heartache and Hope : Life After Losing a Child
Melanie will be facilitating a book study of C.S. Lewis’ A Grief Observed beginning May 2. She will also be speaking at the spring OHAH conference.
MELANIE’S BIO:
The DeSimone family has lived on a small homestead for twenty-four years, nestled in rural Bibb Cty., Alabama. They raised four children, dozens of goats and chickens, a few horses, donkeys, rabbits, turkeys, dogs, and cats over the years. They have four children—three who walk the earth with them and one who lives with Jesus. The Lord has expanded their family with the addition of a daughter-in-love and two precious grandsons.
Melanie spent the majority of her life educating her own children and others in the homeschool community. Since their son, Dominic, ran ahead to Heaven in 2014, she has spent a great deal of her time and energy writing about their family’s grief journey and ministering to the bereaved parent community through her blog, thelifeididntchoose.com, and in person at retreats and other speaking engagements.