In Part 2 of Jonathan Ferguson’s story, Seth Kaser continues the conversation with Jonathan about the loss of his adopted son, Silas, while serving as a missionary in Kenya.
Jonathan shares what happened after Silas passed away: telling their young sons, being surrounded by their Kenyan church community, returning to the States, wrestling with anger, and learning how to grieve without easy answers. He also talks about what actually helps when someone is grieving, why presence matters more than explanations, and how therapy, faith, and community helped him keep going.
This is a deeply honest conversation about child loss, adoption, grief, faith, and finding hope when life does not make sense.
Sponsors / Partners Mentioned:
Global Creation Foundation: globalcreationfoundation.org
Jessica Chapman Art: jessicachapmanart.com
Books / Resources Mentioned:
Dying Well by Ira Byock - https://amzn.to/4oSlgro
The Bible by Various Authors - https://amzn.to/4v1YsHe
(suggested after the podcast) Experiencing Grief By H Norman Wright - https://amzn.to/4ge6sBo
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What is Pivot Or Die?
Pivot or Die is a podcast about the moments that change everything. Hosted by Seth Kaser, each episode features honest conversations with people who have faced major life pivots, hard seasons, failure, grief, addiction, burnout, relationship struggles, faith questions, career changes, and the process of rebuilding. Through real stories and vulnerable conversations, the show explores resilience, healing, personal growth, faith, purpose, marriage, mental health, creativity, and what it takes to keep moving forward when life does not go according to plan.