Unwanted Fraternity

A coed fraternity of broken people who understand one another simply because of our circumstances. If you are unquestionably broken, you are not alone. This won’t take the pain away, but it may help to know there are hosts of people and God Himself who understand what you’re feeling. One day death will be swallowed up where there is no more. Until then, Jesus knows your pain and wants to walk with you in it - and so do we. Welcome to the Unwanted Fraternity.

Episodes

Dec 18, 2025

34 min

What an incredible series of two episodes you don't want to miss! UF welcomes guests Scott and Lori Morgan as they share their 9-year journey with infertility and how it challenged their faith and led them to hope.

Dec 10, 2025

36 min

In this wrap up episode of Jerry Sittser's book, A Grace Disguised, Greg and Jen discuss how to persevere through the many ups and downs of your grief. Moving forward is hard, and we want to help you through that.

Dec 4, 2025

40 min

In this episode, Greg and Jen discuss the difficulty of being broken in your community.  While loss suddenly inducts you into the fraternity, embracing community can still be challenging.  Greg and Jen share their own perspectives through their stories.

Nov 29, 2025

30 min

How do you go through the holiday season when you are deep in grief?  The holiday season, while filled with joy, can also bring deep sorrow.  You are not alone in this journey.  Listen as Greg and Jen share some past stories and tips for surviving the holidays during a difficult time.

Nov 20, 2025

30 min

Hope after loss.  For some of you this is a foreign idea.  The loss is too big or the grief is too debilitating.  But there is hope.  Listen in as Greg and Jen discuss the very difficult side of trying to find hope and then how they found hope after loss.

Nov 13, 2025

35 min

Is doubt part of faith?  Is it acceptable for a Christian going through grief to ask questions of a sovereign God?

Nov 6, 2025

29 min

When you experience catastrophic loss, the thought of forgiveness is far from your mind.  At times this can lead to bitterness and resentment which can lead to wanting revenge.  In this episode, Greg and Jen challenge you to find true peace by working on forgiving even when it's difficult.

Oct 30, 2025

41 min

Tough Question.  Why did the catastrophic event happen to so and so? Why didn't it happen to me? Honestly, this type of self reflection is difficult to get to when you are deep in the circumstances of loss.  Listen in as Greg and Jen dive into this discussion.

Oct 23, 2025

37 min

Is the event that caused your grief an act of randomness? Join Greg and Jen as they discuss randomness against the sovereignty of God and His ultimate plan in life.  They will reference Jerry Sittser's book, A Grace Disguised.

Oct 15, 2025

30 min

Loss can bring up many emotions. Living with regret is very common and can be very devastating.  Join Greg and Jen as they continue through Jerry Sittser's book A Grace Disguised, Ch. 7 "A Sudden Halt to Business as Usual". 

Greg and Jen Tonkinson

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