I'm Not Telling a Finished Story

Before we talk about how to rebuild after hard seasons, you need to know what we're rebuilding from. In this episode, I'm sharing our story, all of it. The loss of our toddler son Cameron in 2000, the 24 years of healing and ministry that followed, and then the devastating loss of our 23-year-old son Cooper in April of 2024. From the moment I found him, to CPR in our hallway, to loading him in our car, to holding him on the floor of a fire station — this is the raw, unfiltered truth of what we've walked through. This isn't a cleaned-up testimony. It's still happening. And I think that's exactly why it might help you. In this episode we talk about: - Losing Cameron at 15 months old and how it solidified rather than shook my faith - The 24 years of healing work that prepared us, and why that matters - The traumatic details of Cooper's death and the murder investigation that followed - What "the year of silence" actually looked like for a natural extrovert - Why I'm sharing from the *processing* place, not just the *processed* place - The nudge that brought me back and why I'm inviting you into an unfinished story Mentioned in this episode: - Episode 1 — Joy Restored intro episode - Next episode — Casey's perspective *(coming next week)* - Coming soon — What rebuilding actually looks like: the HOW Connect with Chariti: - Instagram: @joy.restored - Website: joyrestored.com If this episode resonated with you: Share it with someone who needs to know they're not alone. Leave a review, it helps more people find this podcast when they need it most.