Art Stump draws from his life story when he talks about living life after loss. His wife’s sudden, unexpected death left him a widower with two teenage daughters. Then, his 30-year career ended abruptly when his company decided to shutter its doors. God gathered the broken pieces and handed them to Art as kindling to start a new fire: vibrant, inspired, and roaring with hope. You can find Art hosting Art of Conversation on internet IAMTV, playing piano and guitar for the Knoxville-based Philadelphians Prison Ministry, talking about life and relationships on Pinecone Podcast, and sharing his story online at www.artspeaking.com.
You can mourn too long. And you can move on too soon. As the years pass by, you may struggle to know how to remember a loved one who passed away. You find a new relationship, or you fear that grief burdens your friends, or you feel old wounds reawaken. So, what do you do? […]
The casket—draped with the American Flag—rested on a bier above the open grave. My dad had served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Family and friends were milling about, drying tears, shaking hands, searching for kind, thoughtful words: “We’re praying for you. I’m sorry for your loss. That was a very […]
Our first time meeting face-to-face was over a FaceTime call. We were both nervous. We had texted—a lot. And we had talked on the phone—a lot. Now we were kicking it up to the next level. But wait … we’re jumping ahead … We lived in different states, many miles apart. Both of us were […]
I can be cynical. At times I doubt. I fear. So how can you trust me to teach you about leadership? Because I thrive on encouraging others to reach beyond themselves. My wheelhouse is creating an environment for growth and success. I have led teams that soared to heights higher than they would have dared […]
She has a ten percent chance of surviving. When you hear those words something within you shuts down. From somewhere deep inside—a place you’ve never been, never seen, never knew was there—something disappears. It’s like your computer crashing, then rebooting, but when the screen comes up all you see is that little spinning circle. No […]
“In a way aren’t you glad she’s gone?” The question surprised me so much I almost missed the statement that followed: “I don’t blame you if you are.” I didn’t answer. But as an investigator I had seen it many times. You ask a question. Seated opposite you, the person you asked looks up and […]