On November 10, 2015, Davey Blackburn's life changed forever.

What began as an ordinary Tuesday morning ended in unimaginable tragedy when intruders entered his home, leaving his wife Amanda critically wounded. 24 hours later, Davey faced the devastating reality of losing not only Amanda, but also their unborn daughter, Evie. Suddenly, the young pastor found himself walking a road he never expected to travel.

In this first half of our conversation, Davey shares the story of those heartbreaking days and the questions that followed. He reflects on the shock of loss, the challenge of caring for his young son Weston while grieving, and the unique pain of losing a child he never had the opportunity to meet ... a grief that's often overlooked.

We also talk about the spiritual wrestling that often accompanies tragedy. Davey speaks candidly about the questions he brought to God and the doubts he faced, and how he began working through them.

In This Episode

Davey shares the events surrounding the loss of Amanda and their unborn daughter, Evie
The emotional and spiritual shock that followed
Single-parenting a young child while grieving profound loss
The often-overlooked grief of losing an unborn child
Wrestling with God when life doesn't make sense
Finding reasons to keep moving forward in the midst of overwhelming sorrow

Resources & Links

Nothing Is Wasted Ministries
Nothing Is Wasted Podcast
Davey Blackburn's book: Nothing Is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain

Coming Next Week ...

In Part Two of our conversation, Davey shares his journey toward forgiveness, explains what it means to trust God with justice, and discusses how God transformed his deepest pain into a ministry that now helps thousands of people navigate loss, trauma, and suffering.

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