Alena Franklin: Getting to Know God Through Grief & Heartbreak | Ep. 269

Alena Franklin: Getting to Know God Through Grief & Heartbreak | Ep. 269

From Takeaways with Kirk Cameron by TBN

May 19, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 269

About this episode

Alena Franklin shares her journey of faith and healing through grief after losing her mother.

Actress and vocalist, Alena Franklin, details how God brought her through the devastating loss of her mother and revealed His faithfulness during a time of overwhelming grief. She shares advice for other young women who may be bringing their difficult questions to God and examines which aspects of God's character have been revealed in the the most challenging times. Don't miss this inspiring interview on Takeaways with Kirk Cameron on TBN! Missed the last episode? Listen in as Heidi St. John discusses parenting Biblically in today's culture. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WATCH Takeaways with Kirk Cameron episodes for free on TBN+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Each episode of Takeaways with Kirk Cameron features knowledgeable guests having a respectful and thoughtful conversation surrounding topics that are impacting our society every day. Kirk’s hope is that you will walk away from this show with practical steps on how to better your family, your community, and your nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Cameron

Guest: Alena Franklin

Topics covered

  • grief
  • faithfulness
  • God
  • loss
  • young women
  • character of God

Keywords

  • grief
  • God
  • faithfulness
  • loss
  • young women
  • interview
  • spirituality

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