Daily Grace | How Jesus Answers Our Heartache with Himself with Kristin Schmucker

About this episode

In this episode, Kristin Schmucker shares her journey of faith and grief after the loss of her daughter, leading to the creation of her new book, Daily Grace.

Daily Grace Book In this special episode, host Jeremy (JJ) is joined by his wife and The Daily Grace Co. CEO, Kristin Schmucker, to share the ministry’s raw origin story. They recount how the loss of their daughter, Sophia, in 2014 transformed their lives from struggling seminary students into leaders of a global mission reaching millions. Kristin discusses the role of Scripture in her grief, the “crazy” ideas hatched in the shower that became beloved Bible studies, and her journey from a rule-based faith to a life sustained by grace. This conversation marks the release of her new book, Daily Grace, available now! Tell Us What You Think Subscribe to our Podcast Newsletter! Connect with us: The Daily Grace Co. | Facebook | Instagram | Daily Grace Blog |

People in this episode

Host: Jeremy (JJ)

Guest: Kristin Schmucker

Topics covered

• grief
• faith
• Bible studies
• personal transformation
• Christianity
• ministry

Keywords

• heartache
• grief
• Scripture
• faith
• Bible studies
• Christian ministry
• Daily Grace
• transformation

Sponsors

The Daily Grace Co.

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Daily Grace Co.

Books & works: Daily Grace

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