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Father's Refuge is a safe place for fathers of children experiencing childhood cancer or terminal illnesses. This is a place for fathers who are walking through the treatment process with their families or are experiencing grief from the loss of a child. My wife and I lost our Jessica Ann on August ...

Recent Episodes

Sept. 5, 2025

Celebration of Life - Jeremy Moffitt

Send us a text In this episode I share my memories of Jeremy who passed away at the end of January 2025. I shared my regret that we were not close. We both allowed things to get between us and neither one of us worked on rede...
Aug. 29, 2025

Navigating the Waters of Grief

Send us a text In this episode of Father's Refuge Podcast, host James Moffitt shares the poignant story of his daughter Jessica's battle with cancer and the profound grief that followed her passing. He reflects on the moments leading up to her death, the immediate aftermath, and the long journey of…
Aug. 22, 2025

The Crazy Man at the End of the Road

Send us a text Keywords grief, healing, fatherhood, faith, family, mental health, emotional struggle, support, resilience, personal story Summary In this episode of Father's Refuge, James Moffitt shares a deeply personal story about his family's journey through grief and healing after his daughter …
Aug. 14, 2025

Jessica Ann: A Story of Courage, Faith, and Love

Send us a text This is the 3rd article I wrote in a series after Jessica Ann's passing. Grief Changes Everything Losing a child to cancer is a grief no parent should walk through alone. The Father's Refuge Podcast is a safe p...
Aug. 12, 2025

Walking in Grief Year One

Send us a text Walking in Grief Year One was written after the passing of Jessica Ann Moffitt. If this episode resonates with you drop me a line at FathersRefuge@proton.me Losing a child to cancer is a grief no parent should ...
Aug. 12, 2025

A Reflection in Time

Send us a text A Reflection in Time written by James Moffitt in May/June of 2000. This article captures my thoughts as a father as I walk through the 14 months of treatment Jessica received at MUSC Children's hospital in Char...

Recent Blog Posts

Sept. 5, 2025

Episode Release Dates for September 2025

Stay tuned for more episodes being released every Friday at 8 am

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Sept. 4, 2025

Mike Van Pelt

Mike is joining me on the podcast tonight.  Mike Van Pelt is a Christian men’s mentor, author, and speaker who helps men break free from limiting beliefs, reclaim their identity, and live with boldness and authenticity. Through his sig…

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Sept. 4, 2025

Weston Brandon

Weston Brandon joined me on the podcast on Monday evening. His episode will release next Friday morning at 8 am. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2528600/episodes/17770323   Husband | Father | Speaker | Author Weston Brandon is a motivational …

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About the Host

James Moffitt