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Life rarely goes according to plan and parenting through grief, disappointment, and unexpected challenges is never easy. In this episode of Practice Makes Parent, Dr. Danny Werta and Rebecca St. James sit down with Sheila Walsh—author, speaker, and mom—to discuss navigating parenting when life doesn’t turn out as expected. Sheila shares her personal story of loss, faith, and resilience, offering practical advice on: Teaching children about forgiveness and letting go of anger Walking through grief while still modeling hope and faith Raising kids in a way that builds character, courage, and spiritual resilience Using real-life experiences to help children process pain in healthy ways Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, this episode is packed with encouragement, wisdom, and faith-based insights for raising resilient, compassionate kids in a world that often doesn’t seem fair. Chapters: 0:00 – Welcome & Episode Introduction 2:30 – When Life Isn’t What You Expected 7:15 – Sheila Walsh’s Childhood & Lessons from Her Mom 15:00 – Experiencing Pain & Seeing God in Difficult Moments 23:45 – Parenting Through Grief & Hard Conversations 35:20 – Teaching Kids Forgiveness & Hope 48:00 – Reflection & Final Advice for Parents Have a question for the show? Send us your email or voicemail https://bit.ly/4hSRTlg ️ Support the show and help other parents discover this message of hope. If you enjoy this episode, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Web: https://bit.ly/3aPx4af Help: https://bit.ly/4gIVYa2 ️ Podcast: https://bit.ly/3DuZGpC #ParentingThroughPain #ForgivenessInParenting #FaithAndParenting #SheilaWalsh #ChristianParenting #ParentingAdvice #HopeAndHealing #RaisingResilientKids #PracticeMakesParent #FaithBasedParenting
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