Hi friends, I’m Courtney Williams, the writer, and fellow grieving mom behind Unlocking Joy. I’m so sorry for the loss that brought you to my website, but I’m honored you chose this site as part of your healing journey!
Here at Unlocking Joy, you’ll find tips for finding healing from your grief, encouragement and strength for your faith and your life, and learning how to live again after losing your child.
I can’t wait for you to dive in and receive the hope and peace that only Jesus can bring!
About Unlocking Joy
On July 1, 2017 my whole world changed. You see, that was the last day that my sweet Sam would be here on this earth.
When I woke up on that day, I had no idea how much my world was about to be shattered.
At 10:22 pm my sweet Sam entered into heaven to be with Jesus forever. And at that moment we started walking a very hard road.
Click here if you would like to read the rest of my story of loss and hope.
Jesus saw me through the darkest time of my life. Sharing my story of what Jesus did for me was a natural next step for me. It started out with me sharing my story on my personal Facebook page. I then started sharing my story on stage at my church. I would tell my story to anyone who would listen.
I then realized that more people needed to hear my story. More people needed this hope in their own grief journey. So I started this blog, Unlocking Joy, and my podcast, Unlocking Joy After Grief, so I could share my story, Sam’s story, with the world.
Today, tens of thousands of people visit this site every year to find hope and healing for their own grief journey. I’m so honored that I get to play a small part as they figure out life after such deep loss.
About My Content
Unlocking Joy is a trusted resource for your grief journey. You see, I know how you feel. Losing a child is unlike any other loss you can experience. And it’s really hard to understand unless you’ve been through it. Through the strength of Jesus, I’ve walked through my loss and am on the other side ready to reach out my hand and help you along.
>> My content is for you, no matter where you are in your grief journey. No matter if you’re in the early days or are years into your journey, you will find resources and content that will be helpful to you in your grief journey.
>> Every single piece of content here has been created from my own experience of child loss, not from reading it in a book, or on someone else’s website!
>> It’s my mission to provide you with trustworthy content. Before I publish a new post, you can feel confident that I am speaking from my own experience or from a fresh revelation from the Holy Spirit.
>> Living after losing your child is never something we can “move on from” or “get over”. We learn to live WITH our loss. So as I keep living my life after losing Sam, I will continue to publish content to pass on any lessons I learn along the way.
A Little Bit More About My Family…
Me and my husband Josh were married in 2007 and we have 6 kids (including our precious Sam). Our kids range in ages from young adult all the way down to toddler. I love our crazy, loud home and wouldn’t have it any other way!
Keeping In Touch
Questions, thoughts, ideas? Send them my way! Connecting with readers is my favorite part of blogging, and I have many ways you can stay in touch.
- Comment on My Posts. I love to interact with you in the comment section of my posts!
- Email Me. You can reach me directly at courtney@unlockingjoy.com.
- Get Free Updates! You can sign up here to have the tips and encouragement I share on my blog delivered straight to your inbox!
Whichever method you choose, I’d love to hear from you. For more ways to get in touch, visit my Contact page.
I can’t wait to walk this road with you 💚