As a local family-owned business, we value our local community and appreciate the importance of giving back. That’s why we work closely with the North Alabama chapter of While We’re Waiting to support and provide help for bereaved parents from across the country. Keith and Ina lost their only son, Kyler Matthew on May 3, 2020, and have found great strength in having this group to be a part of and want to ensure everyone has an opportunity, if the need should ever arise, to know there is hope, while we wait to join our children again.
When a parent loses a child, they can find themselves feeling very alone in a world that has seemingly moved on without them. Relationships with others can become strained as these parents are no longer the same people they were before. Pop-culture theology and well-intended platitudes often hurt more than they help.
While We’re Waiting retreats and support groups give bereaved parents the opportunity to spend time with other parents who truly understand the experience of child loss. Moms and Dads can remove their masks and be authentic in a safe, welcoming environment. Lifelong bonds of friendship are formed and our faith in God is strengthened as we discuss our grief in light of the promises in His Word. We honestly share our struggles and our victories and discuss how we can live well while we’re waiting to be reunited with our children in Heaven one day.
All of our retreats and support groups are facilitated by parents who have experienced the death of a child … folks who love the Lord and are well-acquainted with grief. Our facilitators do not have formal training as grief counselors and attending one of our events should not be viewed as a substitute for professional counseling. We are just parents walking this road of grief together … We learn from each other at these events! All expenses for the retreats are covered by While We’re Waiting, so there is no cost for hurting parents to attend. For more information please visit them at.
Scott Plumbing is proud to support and work with such a beautiful organization.
For more information about While We’re Waiting, visit their website.
Interested in learning more about the North Alabama chapter of While We’re Waiting, you can connect with them on Facebook!