BeTempered Episode 116 -  Four Words In The Dark 

 Four words can change a life. When Amy Cullum found her son Alex after a late-night crash, she says God spoke clearly in the middle of panic and heartbreak: “Don’t turn him over.” That moment became the beginning of a long road through grief, faith, and a kind of joy that isn’t denial, but perseverance.

We talk with Amy about growing up as an identical twin, learning identity through comparison, and how her relationship with Jesus deepened over time. She shares the life she built as a Spanish teacher, a mom, a mentor, and an endurance athlete drawn to long walks and hard training. The Camino de Santiago becomes more than a hike, it becomes a picture of the Christian life: one step, one day, one act of trust at a time.

Amy also opens up about what happened after Alex’s death, including the coroner’s call that revealed a hidden detail behind those four words, and how Psalm 32:8 carried her through the years. We dig into the power of community support in grief, the legacy of donation and scholarships, and why she believes God can bring real purpose out of pain without pretending the pain is small. Amy also shares her books Welcome to the Banquet and Not Done Yet, plus a new project with her twin.

If you or someone you love is walking through loss, we hope this conversation gives you language, hope, and a next step. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of faith and resilience. 

Amy's Book Welcome to the Banquet: https://a.co/d/04srtK0e

Amy's Book Not Done Yet: https://a.co/d/07zUb30d  

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