From Grief to Grace: Tiffany McCawley’s Story

July 6, 2025

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7jg8q-18f82eb


In this deeply moving episode of Beyond Orders, host Michelle Penczak sits down with Tiffany McCawley, a military spouse and mother of five whose faith and resilience leave a lasting impression. Tiffany became part of the Squared Away team in 2020, but her journey began long before that.


In 2015, Tiffany endured every parent’s worst nightmare; the loss of two of her children in a tragic accident. What followed was not a neatly wrapped healing journey but a raw, honest walk through grief, anchored by her faith and a quiet strength developed through lived experience.

Tiffany shares how she moved from surviving to thriving, how her work brought renewed meaning, and how her belief in God gave her the courage to keep going when nothing made sense. She speaks candidly about the causes close to her heart, including Let Them Live, supporting foster and at-risk youth; While We’re Waiting, empowering women facing unexpected pregnancy; Backpack Friends, feeding food-insecure children; and Ride Safe Foundation, striving to reduce underage drinking and increase safe rides for teens.


To learn more about Tiffany’s journey, visit her blog: theclanmccawley.blogspot.com.


Some causes that are important to the McCawley Family:

  • https://ridesafefoundation.org/
  • https://www.backpackfriends.org/
  • https://whilewerewaiting.org/donate/a


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