While We're Waiting® - Hope After Child Loss 264 | Blessings for Barrett (Part Two) with Katy Bone
In this second half of my conversation with Katy Bone, we explore how grief has not only reshaped her life, but also refined her faith and revealed a deeper sense of purpose. Nearly six years after her son Barrett went to heaven, Katy reflects on the ways his short life continues to make an impact.
Katy shares how her grief has evolved over time—from the early days of guilt and resistance to joy, to a place of acceptance where sorrow and hope coexist. She speaks candidly about her struggle with faith in the wake of loss, her anger toward God, and how He patiently met her in every question, every tear, and every step toward healing.
We also talk about Blessings for Barrett, the nonprofit Katy and her husband founded to honor Barrett’s legacy by supporting grieving siblings. Through thoughtfully curated care boxes and a newly released children’s book, their ministry is reaching surviving siblings across the country with the important message: You are not alone.
This episode is a powerful testament to how God brings beauty from ashes—and how even in our deepest pain, He can redeem and restore.
Topics Covered:
- How grief changes over time
- Giving yourself grace in the healing process
- Faith, doubt, and honesty with God after loss
- Supporting grieving siblings through their nonprofit ministry Blessings for Barrett
- Katy’s new children’s book, Buzzy the Bee
- Worship music as a companion in grief
Connect with Katy:
🌐 Blessings for Barrett
📘 Buzzy the Bee and Buzzy the Bee Coloring Book
Be sure to check out Part One of Katy’s story if you haven’t already (linked HERE), and share this conversation with someone who needs to be reminded that God is near in the midst of grief.
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