When addiction takes everything: A Parent’s grief, Featuring Lance & Jeni Ward

In this episode we hear the story of a family who experienced great loss as a result of addiction. Lance and Jeni Ward share memories of their son, as well as the painful season of suffering that led to his passing. In the midst of great grief, this story shines with the hope of the gospel and provides encouragement to those who are suffering unimaginable loss. To connect with Lance and Jeni and to receive further encouragement, check out the links below: Jeni’s Instagram:@jeni.ward Lance's instagram: @oklance The Wards work closely with Hope is Alive ministries. Here is a link to their site: A link to Finding Hope groups: Finally a link to Hope After Loss: Become a friend of the podcast by subscribing! Our subscribers are invited to quarterly zoom calls with the hosts, and they have exclusive access through Patreon messages which allows them to ask questions and make suggestions for episodes. Subscribers are also automatically entered into drawings for free books and resources given away by our sponsors. But most importantly, for just $3 a month you become part of the family of friends that keep the Counsel for Life podcast going! Your small membership fee helps to cover the production costs encountered by hosting a free podcast. Thank you for choosing to become a friend of the podcast we are glad you are here and are grateful for you! (Memberships automatically renew each month and can be cancelled at any time.) To learn more, visit our website:

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When addiction takes everything: A Parent’s grief, Featuring Lance & Jeni Ward is an episode from Counsel for Life by Eliza Huie and Beth Broom.

This episode is 46:43 long.

This episode was published on Feb 18, 2026.

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