Ep 047: What Would Honor Chandler? Grieving the Loss of a Child | Lisa Espinoza, Part 1

Send us Fan Mail Lisa Espinoza’s life changed when her 25-year-old son, Chandler, was struck by a car while riding his bike to work. Eighteen days later, Lisa stood beside his hospital bed, held his hand, and watched him take his last breath.  Lisa shares who Chandler was beyond the tragedy that took his life and what it has meant to grieve the loss of a child while learning how to keep living. She opens up about the unpredictable nature of grief, why she no longer believes grief follows a linear path, and what she learned about allowing yourself to feel the pain rather than trying to push it away.   One question eventually became an important part of the way Lisa carried Chandler with her: **What would honor Chandler?** A friend even gave her a ring engraved with WWHC as a reminder. Lisa began asking herself what it could look like to continue living while still honoring the son she loved and missed. That question eventually led to another idea that would shape her life and her writing: taking the next sacred small step, even when that step is simply brushing your teeth.   Lisa also shares the role faith played during Chandler’s 18 days in the hospital. Christmas was approaching, and she found herself holding onto one truth above everything else: **Emmanuel. God is with me.**  This is a conversation about child loss, grief, faith, motherhood, and learning to live alongside a loss that will always be part of you. **Connect with Lisa:** https://www.lisaespinoza.com/ 🎧 Listen to Unspoken Lives Podcast: https://www.unspokenlives.com/listen Hosted by Kelsey Billingsley | Unspoken Lives Podcast Every life has a story worth telling. Unspoken Lives Podcast, hosted by Kelsey Billingsley, shares real stories of resilience, faith, identity, loss, healing, purpose, and the moments that change us. Follow the show on your favorite podcast app, visit unspokenlivespodcast.com, and follow @unspokenlivespodcast on Instagram.