On this episode of The Disciple-Making Parent Podcast, we listen as Tim Challies shares a deeply personal “story of grace” from the aftermath of losing his son, Nick. We hear what those first shocking moments were like, how grief can cloud our thinking and sap our strength, and why it’s essential to let truth—especially what we know about God’s sovereignty and goodness—lead when our emotions feel unsteady.<br /><br /><br />Topics Covered in This Week’s Podcast<br />03:46 Introduction: Losing and grieving Nick<br />09:31 Glimpses of grace<br />15:25 Tim’s manifesto <br />21:25 Five lessons about grief<br />29:31 Five ways to help people who are grieving<br /><br />Resources From This Podcast<br /><a href="https://www.thedisciplemakingparent.com/125-tim-challies-personal-accounts-of-gods-goodness-in-suffering/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Challies: Personal Accounts of God’s Goodness in Suffering</a> (Previous podcast)<br /><a href="https://amzn.to/4sXvh8d" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Seasons of Sorrow</a>, by Tim Challies<br /><a href="http://challies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Challies.com</a>, Tim’s blog<br /><a href="https://www.challies.com/articles/a-manifesto-for-times-of-suffering/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Manifesto for Times of Suffering</a><b><br /></b><a href="https://www.thedisciplemakingparent.com/tim-challies-walking-through-deep-sorrow-and-loss/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tim Challies- Walking Through Deep Sorrow and Loss</a> (Prior podcast interview)