David & Nancy Guthrie
David and Nancy Guthrie, cohosts of the GriefShare videos, have faced the deaths of two of their three children and now minister to others in grief. David and Nancy share what they've learned through the Respite Retreats they hold for couples who have lost children, through speaking around the country, and through their books, including When Your Family's Lost a Loved One. Nancy has authored several books, including Holding On to Hope, The One Year Book of Hope, and Hearing Jesus Speak into Your Sorrow. David, Nancy, and their son, Matt, live in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Fredrica Brooks-Davis
Dr. Fredrica Brooks-Davis is the founder and executive director of Reid Temple Restoration Center, a church-based counseling center. Her husband, Teddy Davis, was diagnosed with brain cancer three months after they married. Before his death, they cofounded the Brooks-Davis Institute for Brain Cancer Awareness, where she serves as board president.
Janet Paschal
Janet Paschal is a Christian singer and songwriter. She has received Grammy nominations, is a conference speaker, and has been a guest on Christian radio and television talk shows. She is the author of The Good Road and Treasures of the Snow.
Dr. David Powlison
The late Dr. David Powlison was a faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation in Glenside, PA. He counseled for over 30 years and was the author of books, articles, and booklets, including Healing after Abortion and Facing Death with Hope: Living for What Lasts.
Dr. Shelly Melia
Dr. Shelly Melia is a licensed professional counselor with a special interest in grief and resilience. She is an associate dean at Dallas Baptist University and the program director of the Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and the Master of Arts in Family Ministry. Her husband died in a car accident, leaving her to parent three young children.
Joni Eareckson Tada
Joni Eareckson Tada is an author, artist, broadcaster, and the founder and president of Joni and Friends Ministries. Her books and ministry reflect her experience of God's love and grace since becoming a quadriplegic in a diving accident years ago. She has written over 50 books, including Heaven and When God Weeps.
Yana Jenay Conner
Yana Jenay Conner is a writer and Bible teacher. She has served in full-time ministry for the past 15 years and earned a Master in Divinity in Christian Ministry from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Yana's father died unexpectedly, and her grandmother died from COVID and dementia.
Dr. John Applegate
Dr. John Applegate is a board-certified psychiatrist and director of the counseling and psychiatry group practice John Applegate, MD & Associates. He is executive director of Philadelphia Renewal Network, a nonprofit that works with local churches to provide affordable counseling.
Dr. Paul Tautges
Dr. Paul Tautges is senior pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Heights, OH, and a counselor. He has authored several books, including A Small Book for the Hurting Heart, Comfort Those Who Grieve, and God's Mercy in Our Suffering. He lost both parents and an infant granddaughter, and his uncle was brutally murdered.
H. Norman Wright
H. Norman Wright is a grief therapist and certified trauma specialist. He is the author of over 70 books, including Experiencing Grief and Recovering from Losses in Life. He experienced the death of his wife and son.
Dr. Paul David Tripp
Dr. Paul David Tripp is president of Paul Tripp Ministries and has authored many books, including Forever and A Shelter in the Time of Storm. He is professor of pastoral life and care at Redeemer Seminary, Dallas, TX. Dr. Tripp experienced the death of his father.
James White
James White is pastor at Christ Our King Community Church in Raleigh, NC. He currently serves as executive vice president of organizational relations for the YMCA of the Triangle and as a board member for Carver Bible College. James experienced the loss of his parents.
