S14:E25 | Bound Together by Grace: Maxwell and White

S14:E25 | Bound Together by Grace: Maxwell and White

From Cedarville Stories by Cedarville University

June 24, 2026 · 29 min · Season 14

About this episode

The episode discusses the intertwined stories of the Maxwell and White families as they navigate tragedy and recovery through faith and community support.

Bound Together by Grace No one chooses the road of suffering, but sometimes God allows fellow travelers to ease the way. That was true for the Maxwell and White families. When their stories were marked by separate tragedies in 2025, they found themselves walking similar paths of loss, recovery, faith, and hope. Along the way, they discovered the strength of Christian community and the comfort that comes when God's people carry one another's burdens. On January 29, 2025, Dean and Merav Maxwell lost their daughter, Grace, a Cedarville University student, in the American Airlines crash over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. Just weeks later, on March 9, fellow Cedarville student Judah White was aboard a private plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. All five on board — Judah, his parents Matt and Trish, along with his sister Aliyah and her friend — survived, but both Judah and Matt sustained severe injuries that led to months of surgeries, recovery, and rehabilitation. While the circumstances differed, both families suddenly found themselves relying on the Lord — and each other — in ways they never imagined. Though one family was grieving a…

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Guest: Judah White

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Organizations: Cedarville University

Places: Potomac River, Washington, D.C., Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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