“Building a Legacy of Faith” Part 1“Building a Legacy of Faith” Part 1
Love&BLoved with Lena Cebula
Sara M. Leyton talks with Lena Cebula about grieving her mum while raising three young children and leaning on faith to build a legacy for future generations. The conversation focuses on prayer, purpose in pain, and practical encouragement for mums who feel overwhelmed by both loss and motherhood.
29:03•22 Jul 2026
Building a Legacy of Faith While Grieving and Raising Little Ones
Episode Overview
- Grief is unavoidable, but it can become a source of courage and strength rather than a permanent place to stay.
- Staying rooted in the Bible and in a relationship with Jesus helps mums feel "fresh and filled" when parenting young children.
- Generational prayer and faith from parents and grandparents can provide a strong foundation during seasons of loss.
- Creating a joyful, encouraging home environment helps children grow healthy rather than weighed down by ongoing grief.
- Mums are urged not to isolate themselves, but to pray for and seek a supportive community that can walk with them through pain.
“Grieving is part of life. It's not possible to avoid grief. But you can use this grief to get stronger and to get courage and show your kids how you can overcome everything.”
How do people find hope in the darkest times? This conversation on Love&BLoved with Lena Cebula sits right in that question, focusing on grieving mums, young children, and unshakeable faith. Part 1 of “Building a Legacy of Faith” follows guest Sara M. Leyton, a wife, mum of three under three, and self-published author of *Letters from God to Mom*.
Speaking with Lena, Sara shares how her journey into motherhood was marked by deep loss: her mum died just two months after she became a mother, and she was far from her home country of Nicaragua when it happened. You’ll hear Sara explain how she chose to honour her mum not by staying stuck in sorrow, but by raising her children in a home filled with purpose, joy and faith rather than constant heaviness.
She talks about the chaos of toddlers, tantrums and teething, and how the only way she stays "fresh and filled" is by staying close to the Bible and her relationship with Jesus. The episode also traces Sara’s earlier faith story, including a frightening season being followed by a drug seller in Nicaragua and finding safety and conviction through intense family prayer.
That experience, and the strong prayer legacy of her mum and grandma, shapes how she now sees God as "a God of generations" and her kids as part of a bigger story. Lena and Sara speak directly to mums who are grieving and wondering if they’ll ever feel whole again.
Sara’s advice is clear and gentle: grief is part of life, but it can become a source of strength; take time to care for your own soul, stay rooted in Jesus, and don’t isolate yourself from supportive people. If you’re a mum carrying loss while trying to love your little ones well, this heartfelt chat might be the reminder you need that your pain and your motherhood both still hold purpose. Where could your own legacy of faith begin today?
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