Child Loss is not sorrow.
It's war.
War with the world.
War with yourself.
War with God.
Christ provides our only hope in the horror.
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A MULTIMEDIA DOCUMENTARY EXPERIENCE
OUR PROJECT ROADMAP
INTERVIEW SERIES
IN PRODUCTION
MINI-DOC SERIES
IN DEVELOPMENT
FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
IN DEVELOPMENT
What bereaved parents are saying
about The Conversations
"You share your light in the darkest time of my life."
"I just get so much comfort from...listening to your interviews....You are scripturally solid!"
- Anonymous
"Your film ministry is touching others."
"Thank you for the time you have put into being faithful to this painful calling."
- Courtney
"Thank you"
"Thank you to Todd and Melissa Shaffer and everyone at Sparrow Falls for their vision and work."
- Nan
"Your story and prayers is what has helped save me."
"thank you so much for sharing your heart and honesty with others."
- Libby
"I can't stop watching"
- Anonymous
"This story really touched me"
"God bless you both. (all 4 of you)."
- Lavonne
"Exceedingly well produced"
"I’m very thankful for your efforts. My prayer is that many find hope that’s been lacking in their pain of child loss! Ps. 42:11"
- Anonymous
"Thank you for your efforts"
"I am 8 months in. Hearing from Christian’s like yourselves helps so much!"
- Allan
"This is important work"
- Sherri
Watch The Conversations
Our interviews with bereaved parents, pastors, and siblings who will appear in our documentary.
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Our work is funded by the generosity of financial partners. No gift or monthly commitment is too small.
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Surviving Child Loss is a media project of the Sparrow Falls Ministry. Visit our ministry home site for more teaching and resources.
Clips from The Conversations
Latest News
Dan & Kristin Naylor's Interview is live!
June 8, 2025
Episode 7 of the conversations is available. Dan & Kristin Naylor share their story about losing Abby due to an umbilical twist.
Our Story on the Grief Mentor Podcast
June 3, 2025
Watch our interview with Teresa Davis where we talk about loosing our son Tristan and our struggle to survive. Posted on Sparrow Falls.
Our Interview on the 700 Club Canada
May 30, 2025
Bill Markham interviews us about our story and Surviving Child Loss.
18.7M
Estimated number of bereaved parents in the USA
EVERMORE.ORG
9%
of the population will lose a child by the age of 60
JOURNAL OF HEALTH AN SOCIAL BEHAVIOR
PTSD
If you lose a child, you have PTSD
DR. LAURA HOLMES PhD
The death of a child is one of the greatest and most enduring stresses a person can experience.
THE INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE
Losing a child shatters everything
leaving you traumatized, isolated, and searching for a way forward.
On February 8, 2020, we lost our 18yo son, Tristan, to suicide. From those ashes, Surviving Child Loss was born.
Using our experience in filmmaking, we’re building a media lifeline for grieving parents—sharing stories of loss, survival, and finding God in the darkness. There is hope, real hope, in Christ.
A QUIET CRISIS
Bereaved parents exist in silent trauma.
They look normal. They act normal.
Their reality is anything but normal.
Sometimes all they can do is push play.
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