About this episode

Don and Susan Thayer share their personal story of grief and loss after the sudden death of their son, Parker.

Have a question or comment for Pastor Plek or one of his guests. Send it here. A single moment can split your life into “before” and “after” and you do not get to vote on the timing. Don and Susan Thayer know that kind of turning point firsthand, and they share their story with a level of honesty most people only admit in a counselor’s office: childhood trauma, adoption, ministry life, and the sudden loss of their 19-year-old son, Parker, during a family vacation. We talk about what grief ac...

People in this episode

Host: Pastor Plek

Guests: Don Thayer, Susan Thayer

Topics covered

• grief
• loss
• childhood trauma
• adoption
• ministry
• family

Keywords

• grief
• loss
• childhood trauma
• adoption
• ministry
• family vacation
• Parker Thayer

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