Trusting God Through Grief: David Oliver on faith, loss and hope
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David Oliver is an author, speaker and church leader who has served for decades. But it was one of the most painful seasons of his life - the loss of his son Joel after a sudden battle with cancer - that tested his faith in a deeply personal way. He shares that journey through grief in his latest book, All About Grief. David joined Mal Pope to talk about his story, his faith journey, and what he has learned about trusting God when life doesn’t make sense.
Released on 17 Jul 2026
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