53 | Leelynd's Story | NBC's The Voice Josh Sanders and His Wife, Kendra

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with NBC's The Voice contestant Josh Sanders and his wife, Kendra. Josh was the runner-up on Season 25 of The Voice on Team Reba McEntire. On national television, Josh shared his story of losing his precious son, Leelynd, in 2020 on his own birthday. When his story aired, NBC showed a photo of him and Kendra holding Leelynd in a Bridget's cradle. Ashley [Bridget's Cradles founder + Cradled in Hope podcast host] and Kendra connected and formed a friendship. In this episode, you'll hear Josh and Kendra share Leelynd's story and how they navigated their grief journey both individually and as a couple. Grounded in their faith in God and commitment to each other, they authentically share the ups and downs of marriage after loss. You won't want to miss hearing their honest and vulnerable testimony of hope in the midst of deep pain. Exciting Announcement: This month, Josh and Kendra are flying from their home state of North Carolina to Bridget's Cradles headquarters in Wichita, Kansas. Josh will sing at Bridget's Cradles' event, Wave of Light, on October 15th, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Visit www.bridgetscradles.com/waveoflight for more information and to register to attend! In this episode, we discussed:Grief is a symptom of loveWhat it looks like when spouses grieve differentlyLosing a baby and having a funeral during the pandemicMarital tension after lossSurface-level feelings vs. deeper soul emotionsWhy Josh auditioned for NBC's The VoiceHis experience being on the show on Reba's teamHolding our life plans looselySpiritual warfare in griefWhy we shouldn't pretend to be put togetherHow God takes our mess and turns it into a messageTheir experience holding Leelynd in a Bridget's cradleJosh singing at Wave of Light 2024 and their hopes for the eventA special prayer from Josh for grieving parents• EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:[www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode53]• CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources[www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast]• CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:[www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope]• FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES[www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles][www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles][www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles]• CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER[www.ashleyopliger.com][www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger][www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger]#cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Sup