What Parents Are Saying About Our Hearts Are Home

“The conference exceeding my expectations! I was encourage, convicted and comforted in so many ways. Since losing my son, I wrestle with my identity. Coming together with other bereaved parents in such a positive and encouraging environment has helped me feel more connected to others learning to press on in the midst of grief that will not end on this side of eternity.” — Karen, Jesse's mom

“It’s so encouraging to know we are not only not alone , but we are also not the only ones.” — Susi , Micah’s mom

“This conference was encouraging and helpful to me and my husband. I would say if you are considering going, just do it. What do you have to lose? You might even have something to gain.” — Candace J.

“It can be scary to attend an event like this because we don't know how triggered we will be, how deep our emotions will take us. But there truly is something to be said about being with other bereaved parents and receiving tools to help on this unknown journey.” — Karen, Levi's mom

We are so refreshed from the encouraging words of wisdom shared both by those in the trenches of grief alongside us, and those further along in their own grief journeys. To be surrounded by so many faithfully rooted "grief mentors" was to feel the Father's love, oh how He loves us and goes before us. As a bereaved mom who is also a trained perinatal family loss advisor, this conference was significant for my own grief work, 5 years out from our daughter's heavenly birthday. We sorrow with deeper hope and praise Jesus in a new light as He used Our Hearts are Home to speak eternal truth and life to our weary hearts during the Spring 2024 Conference.” — Gab and Ben, Katalina's parents

“We lost our son only 3 months before attending this conference. I thought it would be impossible to go but we did it and it changed everything for us. The amount of hope and peace we felt when we left the conference was priceless. Please take a leap of faith and come to a conference Jesus desires to heal your pain and this is a great stepping stone to that.” — Madison Q, Colson's Mom

“I attended this grief conference after losing my son to a tragic accident in 2016. He was an adult and the glue in relationships in our family, as we discovered. Its informal, down-home feel and honest sharing was refreshing. The Lord is at the center of the messages. The most helpful breakout session was on sibling grief by Melanie DeSimone. That was an answer to prayer I had not even prayed yet.” — Witt's Mom

“I feel this book helped me in a way to truly understand that it is OK and perfectly normal to cry out to God in our anguish and heartache. To not run away but to run to God in these times of undeniable pain.” — Missy

“The book study was very helpful. One of the most impactful lines from the book for me was, “hard is hard, but hard is not bad.” So often we think that because we go through something really difficult or have to live a difficult life that we have done something wrong. Those around us treat us differently and get uncomfortable to talk about the loss of our son which adds to the guilt and shame we already wrestle with. This book removes the shadow that is cast on our sorrow. I am forever changed by this book.” — Dannielle

“The study was extremely helpful- looking at lament and suffering biblically. I know I have more work and I am so grateful for a place to start when dealing with grief.” — Jackie