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Episode 15 · Guest: Cindy Pendleton

"He Left for the Gym and Never Came Home" – Cindy Pendleton on Sudden Grief, ICU Decisions & Hope

Cindy Pendleton’s life changed forever when her healthy, 52-year-old husband left for the gym and never came home. Her story explores the devastating ICU decisions that followed, the reality of living with grief, and how faith, gratitude, and hope can help us keep moving forward without leaving the people we love behind.

Episode 14 · Guest: Kristen and Andrew Van Noy

I Secretly Daydreamed About Marrying Someone Else: The Confessions of a Caregiver Husband

For more than 15 years, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, and relentless sleep deprivation have tested Andrew and Kristen Van Noy’s marriage, faith, and ability to keep going. For the first time, the hosts of Like a Diamond step into the guest chairs to share their own story—including the hidden toll of caregiving, resentment and guilt, unanswered prayers, and the moments when their marriage felt like it might not survive. This isn’t a story told from the other side. Andrew and Kristen are still in the fire, learning that love doesn’t always mean fixing the person who is hurting—and that hope doesn’t have to wait for healing. Their story is a raw reminder of the power of connection, compassion, and choosing to keep going when the answers still haven’t come.

Episode 13 · Guest: Jamie Hadfield

Episode 13- Surviving Kidnapping and Unimaginable Loss-Jamie Hadfield

At 21 years old, Jamie Hadfield was kidnapped at gunpoint by the Mexican cartel and left alone in the desert. She survived—but some of her greatest heartbreak was still ahead. Years later, Jamie would endure the loss of her premature son, Jack, years of infertility treatments, IVF, and the devastating loss of twins. In this powerful episode, Jamie shares how trauma, grief, unanswered prayers, and even anger with God shaped her faith, resilience, and purpose—and why she believes our hardest experiences don’t have to be in vain.

Episode 12 · Guest: Marc and Holly Cram

Grieving the Loss of a Child: How to Survive the Unimaginable Pain | Marc & Holly Cram

After the unimaginable loss of their 13-year-old son, Beck, Marc and Holly Cram were forced to confront grief, faith, marriage, and the fragility of life in ways they never expected. In this deeply moving episode of Like a Diamond, they share how they survived their darkest moments, learned to grieve differently while staying connected as a family, and ultimately allowed tragedy to reshape the way they live. Their story is a powerful reminder that grief changes you—but even after devastating loss, it is possible to find connection, purpose, joy, and the strength to keep moving forward.

Episode 11 · Guest: Kim Schoepke

#11- I Divorced Him, Then Remarried Him Again

After facing severe depression, a brain tumor, multiple brain surgeries, a marriage devastated by mental illness, and ultimately divorce, Kim Schoepke learned that strength doesn’t mean doing everything on your own. Her remarkable journey of faith, forgiveness, boundaries, and reconciliation reveals how life’s most painful seasons can transform us—and how even the deepest suffering can ultimately help shape us into diamonds.

Episode 10 · Guest: Tami Weaver

#10- Finding Joy After Child Loss

Tami Weaver shares how her family endured the unexpected loss of her two-year-old daughter, Joy, while learning to grieve, remember, and move forward together. Her story offers an honest message about child loss, faith, and hope: feeling is healing, and even when grief makes breathing feel impossible, today is not forever.

Episode 9 · Guest: Sam Scott and Jamie Johnson

#9-Holder of Happiness: The Woman Who Carried Their Miracle (Part 2 of 2)

After years of infertility and heartbreak, Jamie and Mark Johnson’s path to parenthood changed with four unexpected words from a neighbor: “I’ll do it.” In Episode 9 of the Like a Diamond Podcast, Jamie and gestational carrier Sam Scott share the remarkable story of sacrifice, faith, friendship, and the little boy who transformed two families forever.

Episode 8 · Guest: Jamie and Mark Johnson

#8- Years of Infertility led to ONE INCREDIBLE MIRACLE! (Part 1 of 2)

Mark and Jamie Johnson share their deeply personal journey through unexplained infertility, miscarriage, IVF, strain on their marriage, and difficult questions about faith. Their story eventually led them to surrogacy and the birth of their son Brady, while teaching them powerful lessons about grief, empathy, perseverance, and supporting each other through life’s hardest seasons.

Episode 7 · Guest: Becky Boudrero

#7- How She Survived the Unthinkable Loss of Her Son

What would you do if you lost your child in an instant? In this deeply moving episode of the Like a Diamond Podcast, Becky Baudrero shares the heartbreaking story of losing her 10-year-old son, Dominic, after a tragic bicycle accident. She takes us through the unimaginable moments in the emergency room, the overwhelming grief that followed, and the unexpected ways she found hope in the darkest season of her life. Rather than asking God to take away her pain, Becky prayed for something different: “I don’t want You to heal me. I just want You to hold me.” That simple prayer became the turning point in her healing journey. In this conversation, we discuss: * What it’s like to lose a child unexpectedly * Processing trauma and PTSD after tragedy * Finding hope when miracles don’t look the way we expect * Signs, tender mercies, and moments that brought peace * Forgiving the driver involved in the accident * Helping children and spouses navigate grief together * How faith can sustain us when life no longer makes sense Whether you are grieving the loss of a loved one, walking through unimaginable hardship, or searching for hope, Becky’s story is a powerful reminder that we are never truly alone. If this episode touched your heart, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who may need hope today. #LikeADiamondPodcast #Grief #ChildLoss #Hope #Faith #Healing #PTSD #Miracles #MentalHealth #ChristianPodcast #Inspiration #Resilience

Episode 6 · Guest: Scott Schwab

#6- From Paralysis to Purpose: Choosing How You Show Up

At 15, Scott Schwab went from playing football to being unable to walk after developing Guillain-Barré syndrome. In this honest conversation, Scott shares how he rebuilt his body, confronted the anger and victimhood that followed, and found new purpose through faith, service, family, and failure. His story is a powerful reminder that we cannot control every disruption in life—but we can choose how we show up.

Episode 5 · Guest: Dani Kurtz

#5-Finding Light in the Darkest Tunnel: Dani Kurtz on Faith, Family & Fighting Breast Cancer

In this powerful episode of the Like a Diamond Podcast, Dani Kurtz shares her remarkable journey through breast cancer, faith, and resilience. After feeling a distinct spiritual impression years before her diagnosis that she would one day face cancer, Dani opens up about the shock of discovering multiple tumors, enduring surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, and finding strength through her relationship with God, her family, and an incredible community of supporters. Through heartfelt stories, profound life lessons, and even moments of humor, Dani reminds us that while life’s greatest trials can test us beyond what we think we can bear, they can also refine us into something stronger, more compassionate, and more beautiful—just like a diamond.

Episode 4 · Guest: Tami Tran

#4- Given Away At Birth, Finding Her Family Changed Everything!

What if you’ve always wondered where you truly belong? Mayor Tami Tran was adopted from South Korea as a toddler and raised by a loving family in Utah. Yet despite knowing she was deeply loved, she spent decades wrestling with questions that many adoptees quietly carry: Who am I? Where did I come from? Why was I given up?

Episode 3 · Guest: Chase Clark

#3-How Do You Keep Living After This? Losing Loved Ones to Cancer

After losing both his father and his wife to cancer, Chase Clark shares what their final days were like, the lessons he learned through unimaginable loss, and a remarkable journey to finding love and joy again.

Episode 2 · Guest: Kristen Van Noy

#2-I Stayed in an Abusive Marriage Because I Didn't Think I Deserved Better

Before meeting Andrew, Kristen was trapped in a marriage marked by emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. She shares the warning signs, what gave her the courage to leave, and how healing transformed her life.

Episode 1 · Guest: Andrew Van Noy

#1-How Losing My Eye Taught Me My True Worth

At 17 months old, Andrew was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer and lost his right eye. He and Kristen share the story behind the diamond eye — and why life's greatest trials don't have to define us. They can refine us.