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When Grief, Trauma & Suicide Loss Shake Your Faith… Where Is God?
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- Redeemed Podcast
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- Apr 15, 2026
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- 2350
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Send us Fan Mail What do you do when grief feels overwhelming… and God feels silent?In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Lauren sits down with author, wife, and mother Julie Busler to talk about childhood wounds, the devastating loss of both parents, and how faith can be shaken in the midst of trauma.Julie shares her story of losing her mother to cancer and her father to suicide—walking through unresolved grief, emotional pain, and years of silently struggling before finding healing.Together, we explore: How childhood wounds shape our identity The hidden impact of emotional neglect What it looks like to struggle with faith in deep pain Why isolation can be dangerous to your healing The biblical practice of lament—and how it leads to hope If you’ve ever asked: 👉 “Where is God in my pain?” 👉 “Why do I still feel broken?” 👉 “Is healing even possible?”This episode is for you.Julie’s story is a reminder that even in sorrow, God is still present—and redemption is still possible.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction to Julie Busler 03:00 – Childhood wounds & emotional neglect 08:30 – Losing her mother to cancer 14:00 – Hidden grief & pretending everything is okay 20:30 – Becoming a Christian & searching for hope 26:00 – Losing her father to suicide 32:00 – Complicated grief & emotional struggle 40:00 – Isolation, shame & not asking for help 48:00 – Breaking point & mental health crisis 55:00 – Healing, therapy & faith working together 1:02:00 – What is lament? (Biblical explanation) 1:12:00 – How to process grief with God 1:20:00 – Encouragement for anyone struggling Contact Julie 📖 Julie’s Book: Hopeful Sorrow https://a.co/d/09o9Ciyl 🌐 Website: https://www.juliebusler.com/ Linktree https://linktr.ee/juliebusler?utm_source=linktree_profile…