S9Ep27: Thank You for Loving Me, and other things your pet wants you to know.

S9Ep27: Thank You for Loving Me, and other things your pet wants you to know.

From The Bible for Kids Podcast by Christian Parenting

July 20, 2026 · 31 min · Season 9 · Episode 27

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with author Jennifer Marshall Bleakley about her book that offers comfort to those grieving the loss of a pet.

This week hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer talk with author Jennifer Marshall Bleakley about her new book, Thank You for Loving Me, and other things your pet wants you to know. When someone you love loses an animal friend, it’s hard to know how to comfort them. There are no right words and no easy answers—just a deep ache where a beloved companion used to be. What they long for most is reassurance: that their pet felt every bit of their love—and that their love still lives on. Written entirely from the pet’s perspective, Thank You for Loving Me (Tyndale Momentum, August 2026) offers the words every grieving heart longs to hear: “Thank you for loving me. Thank you for giving me a wonderful life. Thank you for being my best friend.” And“I’ll always love you.” As a former grief counselor, author Jennifer Marshall Bleakley knew about grief on an intellectual level, but she developed a new understanding of the various emotions that emerge for someone who is grieving after saying goodbye to the first of two dogs that she has now lost. She said, “When I was counseling, I knew how to run a bereavement group, how to utilize active listening, and when to refer someone for more…

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Hosts: Mike Nawrocki, Tricia Goyer

Guest: Jennifer Marshall Bleakley

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Organizations: Tyndale Momentum

Books & works: Thank You for Loving Me

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