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An Everyday Hero Discusses Grief, Loss, and Leaving a Dynamic Legacy, Part 2

How do you navigate the dark valley of despair after losing your spouse? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer continues his conversation with Dr. Bart Brock, who describes his journey through “guttural grief”—a pain beyond anything he had experienced before. He shares how faith sustained him when he couldn’t even read Scripture, and how God eventually brought beauty from ashes. Don’t miss this powerful testimony of hope after loss.

About Our Guest(s)

Dr. Bart Brock serves as the chairman and president of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. With more than two decades of executive experience in global consumer brands such as First Alert® and Coleman®, he brings strong leadership in organizational transformation and strategic growth. A former accounting professor at Colorado Christian University, Bart holds an MBA from Emory University, a Ph.D. in organization development from Benedictine University, and is a licensed CPA. He is also the author of The Widower’s Night: A Journey from Death to Life.