A Dying Woman's Wish: Hospice Chaplain Devon Comp on What People Really Ask for Near the End

What do dying people wish for near the end of their lives? Devon Comp knows. He's sat with countless numbers of them as a hospice chaplain. And there's one consistent request: they wish they were more present. More time with their kids. More time focusing on what matters. Another chance to tell someone what they meant to them. One woman even longed to hear the birds more. But no one has ever wished they drank more. They chased their addiction more. Money? Fleeting. Devon joins this episode of "Confessions" to talk about what people facing death can teach those still finding reasons to postpone change. This conversation follows a man who kept welcoming company as cancer took his ability to speak, grieving parents who needed more than a Bible verse, and a man whose drinking made more sense once someone learned what had happened to his wife. For host Jon Seidl, the conversation reaches into an uncomfortable part of recovery: facing how much life alcohol muted while he was using it to cope. And for those who profess hope in Jesus, Devon presses a further question: How much of that hope is actually reaching the way they live? Read Devon’s writing: Safe Haven Follow Devon: @devon_comp Read about his move into nursing: “A Change in Badge.” Explore the FREE Veritas Recovery Community to connect with people on a similar journey Get Gospel-centered addiction recovery resources and help at veritasrecovery.org Follow Jon: @jonseidl Order Jon's book: Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic Watch this episode ad-free at The Vertias Daily We explore: —When alcohol stops being the problem and starts becoming “the cure” —The resentment, loneliness, and purposelessness underneath Doug's drinking —The look from Abby that finally broke through his denial —Why Doug believes getting sober became an act of sacrificial love —The fears that come with imagining life without alcohol —Why replacing one addiction with another isn't true freedom —What rebuilding trust actually looked like in Doug and Abby's marriage —Why healing required more than simply stopping drinking —What it means to fully surrender at the feet of Jesus Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: S0O6ZGXSLBEYFQP2 Support the Show: https://www.jonseidl.com/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.