Desert Stories hosted by Katlyn Godwin
Desert Stories invites listeners to not feel so alone in their grief journey. It is a space where the grieving community can share stories of their personal experience in the desert wasteland of grief, loss, and adversity. Hosted by Katlyn Godwin, a 31-year-old mom and widow processing the heartache of unexpectedly losing her husband in a tragic car accident, Desert Stories is a platform to get real and go deep about all of the complexities of grieving well and grieving with Jesus.
Episodes

Monday Jun 17, 2024
Monday Jun 17, 2024
Tragedy struck the Blackburn home in an unimaginable way when Davey lost his pregnant wife of seven years, Amanda, during a home invasion. Amanda was shot three times in their home on November 10th, 2015, passing away in the hospital just 24 hours later.
After Amanda’s passing, Davey felt called to minister to those who are hurting and broken. His message is simple, profound, yet beautiful all the same: Nothing Is Wasted. Davey has experienced firsthand what it looks like for the Lord to lead with His unconditional love.
Join Katlyn and Davey as they dive deep into a theological discussion about heaven, and what grieving with Jesus looks like.

Monday Jun 03, 2024
Monday Jun 03, 2024
Listen in as Bob and Katlyn dive deep and get real about what it looks like to show up for your personal grief and for others in their grief journey. You'll want to turn the volume way up for this one!
This man does not even need an introduction, but I’ll do my best to tell you all about the incredibly kind and cool Bob Goff!
New York Times Best Selling Author
Honorary Counsel to the Republic of Uganda
Founder of the non-prophet Love Does
Co-owner of The Oaks
Beloved international speaker
Husband, dad, and grandpa!
I am so humbled and honored he took time out of his busy, busy schedule to sit down and chat with me!!

Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Get to know podcast host Katlyn Scharper as she shares her vulnerable and raw grief journey so far. It has been a year and a half since her 28 year old husband Riley has gone to heaven and Katlyn shares all she has learned along the way in this crazy thing called grief.

Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
Welcome to the Desert! I'm thrilled your here! I hope you laugh and cry, think and wonder. I have a hunch you'll hear your story too, because I believe we all have a desert story to tell.

Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
John and Casey are medical parents! They are a testament to God’s sovereignty and faithfulness through caring for their daughter Everlieigh and her health journey. I can't wait for you to hear their resilient and valiant take on their precious girl, their real-life miracle.

Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Brent and Katlyn go deep about what it's like to lose a spouse tragically and unexpectedly. They talk about their faith, misconceptions about widowhood, and love after loss.




