May 21, 2026

When Faith Breaks: Grief, Loss & Holding Onto God | James Moffitt

When Faith Breaks: Grief, Loss & Holding Onto God | James Moffitt

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your faith is tested by the kind of loss most people hope they'll never face? Mark sits down with James Moffitt, host of Father's Refuge, to talk about grief, suffering, masculinity, fatherhood, and what it means to keep holding onto God after losing two children. James shares the devastating story of losing his daughter after a long cancer battle, losing his son years later, wrestling with anger toward God, and learning how grief reshaped his understanding ...

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What happens when your faith is tested by the kind of loss most people hope they'll never face?

Mark sits down with James Moffitt, host of Father's Refuge, to talk about grief, suffering, masculinity, fatherhood, and what it means to keep holding onto God after losing two children.

James shares the devastating story of losing his daughter after a long cancer battle, losing his son years later, wrestling with anger toward God, and learning how grief reshaped his understanding of faith, leadership, and emotional strength.

This is not a conversation filled with easy answers.

It's a raw, honest look at what happens when tragedy shakes the foundation of your faith.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Losing a child and surviving grief
• Can tragedy destroy your faith?
• Christian masculinity and emotional intelligence
• Why grieving men need refuge, not performance
• Faith during suffering and unanswered questions
• Leadership, family, and healing after loss
• Creating safe spaces where men can open up

If you're navigating grief, questioning your faith, or looking for honest conversations about Christian manhood, suffering, and spiritual resilience, this conversation is for you.

Connect with James

https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/fathers-refuge/id1833471265
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/abcs-of-parenting-adult-children/id1693026736
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/liberty-and-gun-rights-podcast/id1826362229

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