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Krista Isaacson

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Build A Life After Loss Podcast

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John Lee Dumas

Benjamin Hardy

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Justin Anderson

Jennifer Finlayson-Fife

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Alan Smith

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Kirtan Kriya

Mark Willis

Andre Norman

Jeff Steinberg

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This week we welcome Krista Isaacson to the podcast. With tremendous faith and hope, she traveled the painful experience of losing her seemingly healthy 2 year old daughter overnight to cancer. She speaks to the overwhelming experience of losing a child, the tremendous impact of having friends and family love and support us in our experience and being open to hear the whisperings of God in the process. Here’s a little more about Krista: Krista M. Isaacson is an award-winning writer, founder and president of the Reality Writers online guild for nonfiction authors, and inspirational speaker. But most importantly, she is a felicitously married mother of six children—including a daughter who has earned her angel wings—and soon-to-be-spoiler of her first grandbaby. Originally from the California Bay area, she and her family currently live in the shadow of Utah’s beautiful Wasatch Mountains. She loves vintage boutiques, pumpkin spice, painting fairy-tale murals, and her mountain bike named Breezy. Her library is her favorite room in the house, but her dearest hope is that one day you’ll find her in London mudlarking for treasure on the foreshore of the Thames. You can find Krista at KristaMIsaacson.com and on Facebook and Instagram @KristaMIsaacson. For more on grief, hope and healing, visit buildalifeafterloss.com. (Music: Cozy Place by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon)   The post Ep #173 Unbearable Burden with Krista Isaacson appeared first on Build A Life After Loss.

<p>This week we welcome Krista Isaacson to the podcast. With tremendous faith and hope, she traveled the painful experience of losing her seemingly healthy 2 year old daughter overnight to cancer. She speaks to the overwhelming experience of losing a child, the tremendous impact of having friends and family love and support us in our experience and being open to hear the whisperings of God in the process.</p> <p>Here’s a little more about Krista:</p> <p>Krista M. Isaacson is an award-winning writer, founder and president of the Reality Writers online guild for nonfiction authors, and inspirational speaker. But most importantly, she is a felicitously married mother of six children—including a daughter who has earned her angel wings—and soon-to-be-spoiler of her first grandbaby.</p> <p>Originally from the California Bay area, she and her family currently live in the shadow of Utah’s beautiful Wasatch Mountains. She loves vintage boutiques, pumpkin spice, painting fairy-tale murals, and her mountain bike named Breezy. Her library is her favorite room in the house, but her dearest hope is that one day you’ll find her in London mudlarking for treasure on the foreshore of the Thames.</p> <p>You can find Krista at <a href="http://KristaMIsaacson.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KristaMIsaacson.com</a> and on Facebook and Instagram @KristaMIsaacson.</p> <p>For more on grief, hope and healing, visit <a href="http://buildalifeafterloss.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">buildalifeafterloss.com</a>.</p> <p>(Music: Cozy Place by Keys of Moon | <a href="https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon</a>)</p> <p> </p> <p>The post <a href="https://buildalifeafterloss.com/post/173" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ep #173 Unbearable Burden with Krista Isaacson</a> appeared first on <a href="https://buildalifeafterloss.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Build A Life After Loss</a>.</p>

Ep #173 Unbearable Burden with Krista Isaacson

Imagine taking that step...into somewhere else, with only a backpack on your back from which you live, and thrive. Imagine the immense challenge of crossing deserts, mountains, rocks, roads, ice, snow, and sun baked fields, and in doing so, hiking three thousand miles and more. For days at a time you might be alone. You would be cold, and wet. At times it will rain for days, and yet, at others, when you wish a rain cloud would block out the sun's glare, it will not rain at all. Imagine the slippery, ice and slush, snow covered, rocky trail that you must cross just to find a place to pitch your tent and camp for the night. That, is an image of thru hiking.In this episode, I interview Pockets, or Krista, of Krista's CDT 2021 Adventure on Facebook, and hear of the challenges, trials, and excitement she experiences while thru hiking the greater than three thousand mile, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. You will not be disappointed.

Imagine taking that step...into somewhere else, with only a backpack on your back from which you live, and thrive. Imagine the immense challenge of crossing deserts, mountains, rocks, roads, ice, snow, and sun baked fields, and in doing so, hiking three thousand miles and more. For days at a time you might be alone. You would be cold, and wet. At times it will rain for days, and yet, at others, when you wish a rain cloud would block out the sun's glare, it will not rain at all. Imagine the slippery, ice and slush, snow covered, rocky trail that you must cross just to find a place to pitch your tent and camp for the night. That, is an image of thru hiking.<br>In this episode, I interview Pockets, or Krista, of Krista's CDT 2021 Adventure on Facebook, and hear of the challenges, trials, and excitement she experiences while thru hiking the greater than three thousand mile, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. You will not be disappointed.

Adventure Seeker Krista Isaacson, or "Pockets"

Krista Isaacson had 30 hours from the time her two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor until she passed away. She shares her incredible journey of faith and learning to lean on God through this unbearable burden.Discussion PointsThe crazy shenanigans Krista’s daughter Elora got into as a young girlThe day everything changedThe blessing of having family close by to help, support and love.Battling between extreme fear and faithHer thoughts while pacing the floor waiting for diagnosisJuggling grief upon diagnosis while watching her daughter battle for lifeHow God helped and sustained her through two sleepless nightsHow she felt angels with herAn agonizing decision when she didn’t want to pray to know the answerCourageously submitting to God’s willThe sacred moment of deathThe downward spiral Krista went through and what pulled her outBe patient with yourself on your journeyLessons LearnedGod can see what's coming on our path, and He puts things in place ahead of time to soften the blow, to help us endure the hardship, and so that we can see his hand and know he's with us.How Krista thought God was asking something horribly cruel of her when Krista had to choose to take her daughter off of life-support. But this decision opened the door to one of the most sacred experiences of Krista's life.WE DO NOT have to carry burdens alone. Christ has enough strength and love to help us all. And if I let him pull the heaviness alongside me, I find rest and my burdens become light. He will walk beside me and you always if we ask him to.Heaven is real, and we WILL see our loved ones again someday.Comforting Bible VersesJohn 14: 18-- "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."Psalm 55:22-- "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee."Matthew 11: 28-30-- "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest until your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."Resources for Those Struggling with GriefTear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss by Chuck DeKlyen and Pat SchwiebertI love this picture book. A beautiful, simple parable accessible for all ages, educating readers about the grief process, and granting permission for each person to grieve individually, uniquely.The Gateway We Call Death by Russell M. NelsonPresident Nelson, a world renowned surgeon and special witness of Christ, provides a better understanding of death from both medical and theological points of view. An excellent source for questions about death and the after-life.The Continuous Atonement by Brad WilcoxIf ever we need reassurance of Christ's love and power to heal, it's when we are grieving. With love and a touch of humor, Brother Wilcox reminds us that the Savior can and will do all he has promised and that he'll be with us continually."How Firm a Foundation," Hymns #85, particularly verses 3, 4, 5, &amp; 7This is Krista's favorite hymn for strength during trials"A Gaelic Blessing," by John Rutter, performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Squarehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=njzAEaJFzrYWhen I need peace, I often listen to this beautiful song.We Can Live With God Again, YouTube VideoKrista and her husband were blessed to participate in this church video about our belief that life continues after we die, and that we will be reunited with our loved ones.Connect with Kristahttps://www.kristamisaacson.com/Facebook: Krista Walker IsaacsonInstagram: @kristamisaacson#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #braintumor #death #deathofchild #faith #angels #courage #prayerTranscriptionYou can access the complete show notes and the transcript for today's podcast here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/krista-isaacson-courageously-trusting-god-with-heavy-burdens

<p>Krista Isaacson had 30 hours from the time her two-year-old daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor until she passed away. She shares her incredible journey of faith and learning to lean on God through this unbearable burden.</p><h2>Discussion Points</h2><ul><li>The crazy shenanigans Krista’s daughter Elora got into as a young girl</li><li>The day everything changed</li><li>The blessing of having family close by to help, support and love.</li><li>Battling between extreme fear and faith</li><li>Her thoughts while pacing the floor waiting for diagnosis</li><li>Juggling grief upon diagnosis while watching her daughter battle for life</li><li>How God helped and sustained her through two sleepless nights</li><li>How she felt angels with her</li><li>An agonizing decision when she didn’t want to pray to know the answer</li><li>Courageously submitting to God’s will</li><li>The sacred moment of death</li><li>The downward spiral Krista went through and what pulled her out</li><li>Be patient with yourself on your journey</li></ul><h2>Lessons Learned</h2><ul><li>God can see what's coming on our path, and He puts things in place ahead of time to soften the blow, to help us endure the hardship, and so that we can see his hand and know he's with us.</li><li>How Krista thought God was asking something horribly cruel of her when Krista had to choose to take her daughter off of life-support. But this decision opened the door to one of the most sacred experiences of Krista's life.</li><li>WE DO NOT have to carry burdens alone. Christ has enough strength and love to help us all. And if I let him pull the heaviness alongside me, I find rest and my burdens become light. He will walk beside me and you always if we ask him to.</li><li>Heaven is real, and we WILL see our loved ones again someday.</li></ul><h2>Comforting Bible Verses</h2><ul><li>John 14: 18-- "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."</li><li>Psalm 55:22-- "Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee."</li><li>Matthew 11: 28-30-- "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest until your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."</li></ul><h2>Resources for Those Struggling with Grief</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tear-Soup-Recipe-Healing-After/dp/0961519762/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>Tear Soup: A Recipe for Healing After Loss</em></strong></a> by Chuck DeKlyen and Pat Schwiebert</li><li>I love this picture book. A beautiful, simple parable accessible for all ages, educating readers about the grief process, and granting permission for each person to grieve individually, uniquely.</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gateway-We-Call-Death/dp/0875799531" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Gateway We Call Death</em></strong> by Russell M. Nelson</a></li><li>President Nelson, a world renowned surgeon and special witness of Christ, provides a better understanding of death from both medical and theological points of view. An excellent source for questions about death and the after-life.</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Atonement-Brad-Wilcox/dp/1606410377/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>The Continuous Atonement</em></strong> by Brad Wilcox</a></li><li>If ever we need reassurance of Christ's love and power to heal, it's when we are grieving. With love and a touch of humor, Brother Wilcox reminds us that the Savior can and will do all he has promised and that he'll be with us continually.</li><li><strong>"</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezGzcuAfyBE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>How Firm a Foundation</strong></a><strong>,"</strong> Hymns #85, particularly verses 3, 4, 5, &amp; 7</li><li>This is Krista's favorite hymn for strength during trials</li><li><strong>"</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=njzAEaJFzrY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>A Gaelic Blessing,</strong></a><strong>"</strong> by John Rutter, performed by the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=njzAEaJFzrY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&amp;v=njzAEaJFzrY</a></li><li>When I need peace, I often listen to this beautiful song.</li><li><a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/inspiration/latter-day-saints-channel/watch/collection/gods-plan/we-can-live-with-god-again?lang=eng" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><strong><em>We Can Live With God Again</em></strong></a><strong><em>, </em>YouTube Video</strong></li><li>Krista and her husband were blessed to participate in this church video about our belief that life continues after we die, and that we will be reunited with our loved ones.</li></ul><h2>Connect with Krista</h2><ul><li><a href="https://www.kristamisaacson.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.kristamisaacson.com/</a></li><li>Facebook: Krista Walker Isaacson</li><li>Instagram: @kristamisaacson</li></ul><p>#tamarakanderson #storiesofhopeinhardtimes #podcast #hope #God #hardtimes #braintumor #death #deathofchild #faith #angels #courage #prayer</p><h2>Transcription</h2><p>You can access the complete show notes and the transcript for today's podcast here: <a href="https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/krista-isaacson-courageously-trusting-god-with-heavy-burdens" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/krista-isaacson-courageously-trusting-god-with-heavy-burdens</a></p>

Krista Isaacson: Courageously Trusting God With Heavy Burdens