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Faith When the Miracle Doesn’t Come: A Dad’s Story & Why Funerals Matter | Funeral Nation 270

Ryan Thogmartin by Ryan Thogmartin
October 14, 2026
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In this episode of The Funeral Nation Show, Ryan Thogmartin and Jamie Meredith sit down with John Edwards for a raw conversation about faith, family, and the role of funeral services when life doesn’t go the way you prayed it would.

What you’ll hear in Episode 270:

  • What “faith” looks like when you don’t get the outcome you begged God for
  • A husband’s perspective on walking through a long, brutal illness and loss
  • A dad’s moment telling his little girl that “the angels came and got Mommy”
  • Why funeral + memorial services still matter (especially for closure, community, and witness)
  • The ripple effect a single service can have on hundreds of people
  • The Eeron (E-E-R-O-N) Edwards Memorial Fund and the scholarship vision behind it.

Donate to the Eeron Edwards Memorial Fund: https://www.venmo.com/u/eeronedwardsm…

Deposits can be made to the Eeron Edwards Memorial Fund at Solutions Plus Bank in Albertville or Guntersville:

Albertville-

700 AL Hwy 75 N

Albertville, AL 35951

Guntersville-

312 Gunter Ave

Guntersville, AL 35976

Please reference the Eeron Edwards Memorial Fund whenever making the deposit. Checks can be mailed to the following address for deposit:

Solutions Plus Bank

Attn: Cade Smith

312 Gunter Ave

Guntersville, AL 35976

(256) 202-1077

(256) 505-9598

If you’re a funeral professional, this one is a reminder that what you do isn’t “an event.” It’s a sacred moment that helps people process grief, gather support, and take a step forward.

Ryan Thogmartin
Ryan Thogmartin

Ryan Thogmartin is deathcare’s most disruptive voice. The guy who turned a historically silent profession into a content-driven, culture-shaping, conversation-dominating landscape. As the CEO of DISRUPT Media, the largest and most creative agency in funeral service, Ryan has spent over a decade helping funeral companies win attention, build brand authority, and grow call volume with bold creative that actually converts. He’s also the founder and publisher of ConnectingDirectors.com, the largest and most influential publication in deathcare, reaching more funeral professionals every month than any other platform in the profession’s history.

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