Live Like Phillip Foundation

05/19/2026

Thank you to everyone who supports LLP. Because of your continued support, we are able to provide a safe space for bereaved moms, with dinner provided, and a place to gather together in comfort and understanding. We are also so grateful to Living Hope for allowing us the space to meet.

As we take a break for the summer and prepare to resume in the fall, we wanted to sincerely thank all of our supporters. Without you, we would not be able to continue providing this vital support to grieving mothers.

What a blessing it is to gather together, share our stories, build friendships through the loss of our children, and bring one another hope along this healing journey.
🥰💙🌈🩷🙏

💫If you are a mother who has lost a child and are looking for a support group, please reach out and we can add you to our private page for more information on our support group.
Warmly~ with love ❤️ Lynn and all the mamas who gather together to support one another.

05/16/2026

Seven years later, grief still stops me in my tracks.

This morning I woke up to a beautiful day. I opened the windows and walked into my son’s room to crack the window and let the fresh air blow through, suddenly it took my breath away.

I found myself thinking… how is this my life?

If my child were here, we’d be talking about summer vacation and counting down the days as a family. Maybe he would have a girlfriend or be married. Maybe I’d be a grandma. My daughter might have had a sister-in-law to love and laugh with. We’d be planning dinners, beach days, music down at the shore… all the ordinary moments that now feel sacred.

Some days grief sits quietly beside me. Other days, like today, it feels heavy. I will remind myself of God’s faithfulness, I will lament and remind my heart of what I believe to be true to lament takes Faith🙏💙

So I’ll go downstairs, pour my coffee, open God’s Word, and remind myself that the Lord has never once left me or forsaken me.

Being a Christian does not remove grief. Scripture never promises this journey will be easy. In many ways, it tells us suffering may endure our whole lifetime here on earth. But faith gives me hope. Faith allows me to lament while still trusting God.

Someone once asked me, “Do you think the pain will ever fully go away if you have faith?”

And my answer was no. I think joy and grief coexist together side by side. They almost become companions. Because when you love deeply, grief walks alongside every joyful moment. And strangely, I never want that to change, because grief is connected to love.

So today, like every day, I will surrender again. I will thank God for every faithful way He has carried me through what should have destroyed me. I will praise Him even when I don’t understand.

“The Lord gives and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

I am forever grateful that I was chosen to be mama to two amazing children — one earthside, and one heaven bound. 🤍

05/14/2026

David Kessler's educational course has been a tremendous resource, providing invaluable insights into the complexities of grief. His work is deeply appreciated, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn from him. The course emphasizes the importance of supporting others while maintaining healthy boundaries, which is crucial for navigating the challenges of grief. As someone who has experienced the difficulties of parenting through grief, I can attest that David's course has been eye-opening, shedding light on the often-overlooked ways siblings grieve. I strongly recommend this course to anyone seeking to better support loved ones or themselves through the grieving process. Through this journey, I've gained a deeper understanding of compassion, empathy, and the importance of being present for others in need. Grief is a profound teacher that continues to shape us. Unfortunately, our world often fails to acknowledge and address grief adequately, but David's teachings have been a beacon of hope. I'm still learning, but I'm committed to applying these lessons. I highly recommend David's course to anyone touched by grief.

I highly recommend this course if you’re raising a child or a teenager to understand their needs as the silent griever. I wish I had taken this course or I wish it was available to me years ago, but I’m so grateful that I found it now.

Thank you David Kessler for all your vital work in this field which is so overlooked. 😊✨

05/12/2026

“Any high school seniors still looking for volunteer hours before graduation — Live Like Phillip Foundation is offering community service opportunities! Students can help by painting inspirational rocks, making Beads of Hope, and more.

If you’re interested in earning volunteer hours while spreading kindness and hope in the community, please reach out for more information. 💙”

All supplies provided!

Just know that every rock hand-painted with love, and every bead made with hope, goes to a family who has suffered the unimaginable loss of a child. Your support helps families feel seen, supported, loved, and reminded that they are not walking this journey alone. 💞

05/12/2026

Parents and caregivers! Don't miss out on this FREE, virtual Caring for Grieving Kids Workshops happening May 16 and 19. These workshops are ideal for skill-building, asking questions, and getting support.

Register today: judishouse.org/workshop-registration/

GriefCare

Don't forget to register for our bi-monthly Caring for Grieving Kids workshops! These virtual workshops are FREE for caregivers due to the generous care and support from our donors.

🗓️ Saturday, May 16 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
🗓️ Tuesday, May 19 | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Register here: https://judishouse.org/workshop-registration/

05/11/2026

Thank you Hayley's Sunshine for all you do to remember siblings and mamas! I’ll never forget the day we received your package in the mail. You shined your light and helped lighten our ache. 💞🌻🙏You will always be part of our story. ♥️🦋

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms, grandmoms, bonus moms, and mother figures who love so deeply and give so much every day. 💐

At the same time, I know today is not a happy or easy day for everyone. My heart is especially with the mothers who are carrying the unimaginable loss of a child. There are no words big enough for that kind of love or grief. Thinking of you today and sending extra compassion and strength. ❤️

05/06/2026

Grieving Moms Finding Hope my friend Lisa shares her story of hope and healing through our Lord. “I will never leave you nor forsake you” Hebrews 13:5

05/05/2026

Siblings 💙♥️🩷💛

A shared story from a bereaved mother.
They say that siblings are the forgotten mourners and I believe this to be true. Their grief eventually forgotten in time by all, even their parents, blinded by the loss of their child, unable to “see” their remaining children through their own pain. My two forgotten mourners, lost their brother tragically and suddenly. Torn from their lives in a instant, he was gone and they were left here without him. Not only did they lose a brother they lost the parents and family they once knew. Nothing would ever be the same again, including themselves.
As parents losing a child, we received overwhelming, unconditional love and support from family and friends, we still do to this day. When young people lose a sibling, the support and love they receive from family and friends is immediate and heartfelt. But as the months go by that love and support they received so intensely dissipates and gradually disappears. It’s as if their grief had a timeline, a beginning and an end and it’s now over. As they grow and mature so does their grief. Their grief will never get better, it becomes different and the loss of their brother becomes much more real. He was their big brother, our oldest child and he was only 24 years old.
How do my surviving children reconcile who they are now and their place within a once happy and whole family. Their brother is missing from everything, from the ordinary moments and from the extraordinary moments in their lives. He was and always will be their brother. The older they get the more complicated their grief becomes. I wish I could make it stop and return to them our once “normal” and “happy” family life. But I can’t. It’s another grief I carry. The world can be cruel and people can be unkind, judgemental and simply careless with the hearts of others, including the broken. I want to protect them, I want to shield them from anymore hurt and pain. But I can’t. I know they will find their way, they already are. And I will always be one step behind them as they navigate this life together, without their brother. 💔💔💔
- Artist Credit: Unknown via Pinterest

05/05/2026

To register for this webinar, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kG5GbI0IT-aHrhMA1L7dfw

Join us this Thursday, May 7th, for a Panel Discussion at 12:00 pm ET. Over the course of time, grief changes us at a deep level. Our outlook on life and our attitude toward others is profoundly affected. A panel of grievers, all of whom have been on the "grief road" for over twenty years, will share lessons they have learned since the death of their child. They will share how they survived the "worst." They will also respond to questions from the newly bereaved.

Presenter: Dennis Apple is co-leader of the Johnson county, KS TCF group and also serves as staff pastor at The Church of The Resurrection in Leewood, KS. He facilitates a weekly online support group for bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. He is the author of two books: “Life After the Death of My Son” and “Runaway Griever.” He is a frequent workshop presenter at the national TCF gatherings. Dennis and his wife, Buelah live in Olathe, KS. They have one son, Andrew, who lives with his wife, Amber, in Leavenworth, KS. He is a bereaved father who lost his son, Denny, in 1991.

05/03/2026

Did you know that today is International Bereaved Mother's Day, observed annually on the first Sunday in May? This day honors mothers who have lost children or struggle with infertility. Founded in 2010 by Carly Marie Dudley, this day provides a dedicated space to acknowledge the unique devastation of child loss and validate the motherhood of those whose children are not physically present.

Please feel free to share this post so your friends and family know how they can support you on this day of remembrance .

Grieving Moms Finding Hope

04/30/2026

Sometimes in grief, there comes a moment when we realize life is continuing. Whether we want it to or not.

All we can do is show up for the next moment as best we can.

Over time, we may choose to participate a little more each day, slowly finding our way forward.

Have you been able to find a way to move forward slowly in your grief?
How has grief changed you?
David Kessler

We host a monthly support group for mothers who have lost children. If you are looking for support please reach out and private message for more information on our private page. We would love to hear your story. Your story matters ❤️‍🩹 we are an intimate group of moms who care deeply.
You are not alone 💫💙🙏🩷♥️🤍