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The five stages of grief
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April 10, 2026

The Unspoken Grief of Fathers: Lessons from Kenny Stoddart

Send us Fan Mail Kenny Stoddart shares his deeply personal journey through the loss of his child, the impact on his marriage, and how he found hope and purpose through faith and helping others. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating grief, especially fathers, and emphasizes the importance of community, faith, and resilience. keywords grief, loss of a child, fatherhood, mental health, faith, healing, marriage, support systems, personal growth, resilience Losing a chi...
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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 navigating grief as a family. Moffitt emphasizes the importance of seeking support and understanding emotions during such a difficult time, encouraging listeners to reach out for help and to proces...
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 Jessica was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He reflects on the emotional turmoil, the struggle to maintain faith, and the challenges of being a father during such a difficult time. Through his nar...
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 place for fathers and parents to share, heal, and find hope in the midst of heartbreak. If you are a father and you would like to share your grief journey with others reach out to me at FathersRefuge@proton.me
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 walk through alone. The Father's Refuge Podcast is a safe place for fathers and parents to share, heal, and find hope in the midst of heartbreak. If you are a father and you would like to share your grief journey with others reach out to me at FathersRefuge@proton.me
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 Charleston SC. Losing a child to cancer is a grief no parent should walk through alone. The Father's Refuge Podcast is a safe place for fathers and parents to share, heal, and find hope in the midst of heartbreak. If you are a father and you would like to share your grief journe...