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  • In His Hands
  • Death Is Not the Last Word
  • Sixteen Years Later

There are few verses in Scripture that feel more d There are few verses in Scripture that feel more difficult to read after the death of a baby than Job 1:21. If you've ever whispered these words through tears, you know they are not words of easy acceptance. They are words spoken from unimaginable sorrow. Job had just lost everything. His children were gone. His world had fallen apart. He wasn't praising God because his heart wasn't broken. He was praising God because, even in the depths of his grief, he believed God's character had not changed. As Hope Moms, we understand that kind of heartbreak. We know what it is to hold hopes and dreams for a child we longed to raise, only to find ourselves grieving a life we never imagined losing. Job reminds us that faith is not the absence of sorrow. Faith is choosing to cling to the Lord when our hearts cannot make sense of what has happened. This verse is not an invitation to ignore our grief or silence our questions. Throughout the book of Job, we see a man who lamented honestly, asked difficult questions, and poured out his anguish before God. The Lord welcomed his cries because He is not afraid of our sorrow. When Job declared, "Blessed be the name of the Lord," he wasn't pretending everything was okay. He was anchoring himself to the One who remained faithful when everything else had been shaken. There are days when praising God looks like singing with joy. And there are days when it looks like simply whispering His name through tears because that's all we have the strength to do. If today is one of those days, know this: God sees your broken heart. He welcomes your lament. He is near to you in your grief, and He is worthy of your trust—not because your loss is good, but because He is good, even when life is unbearably hard. May we find comfort in the same God who held Job through his suffering—the God who also held His own Son, conquered death through Christ, and promises that one day every tear will be wiped away. Until that day, may He gently hold our weary hearts, and may we continue, however weakly or tearfully, to say: "Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Some moments change the course of a life. For Amb Some moments change the course of a life. For Amber Onyan, it happened early in her career as a Labor & Delivery nurse. The founder of MEND shared something she has never forgotten: "I don't remember all the details of my live births... but I remember every detail of my loss. I remember the nurses who sat with me, the ones who were compassionate, and the ones who were uncomfortable." From that day on, Amber knew she wanted every family experiencing the death of a baby to be met with extraordinary compassion. In this week's Hope Mommies Podcast, Amber shares what it's like to walk alongside grieving families, why compassionate care matters so deeply, and how even the smallest acts of kindness can become lasting memories. As she beautifully says, her hope is to help make "something tragic as beautiful as it can be." Whether you're a grieving parent, a nurse, or someone who loves a family walking this road, we pray this conversation gives you a deeper appreciation for the sacred work of caring for broken hearts. 🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or at hopemommies.org/podcast Episode 75: Walking Families Through Goodbye Inside the Sacred Work of a Perinatal Bereavement Nurse with Amber Onyan
Step outside. Watch the birds. Feel the breeze. L Step outside. Watch the birds. Feel the breeze. Look at the sky. Let creation remind your weary heart that God is still on His throne... and He is still holding your story. Read the full post here: https://hopemommies.org/in-his-hands // You can follow the link by clicking on the link in our bio. //
Faithfulness adds up. Four years ago, someone qui Faithfulness adds up. Four years ago, someone quietly committed to giving $200 each month to Hope Mommies. No recognition. No spotlight. Just a faithful "yes." Month after month, they've continued to give because they believe grieving families deserve to know they're not alone. Today, that quiet faithfulness has become $10,800 invested in Hope Boxes, Hope Groups, retreats, our podcast, and countless opportunities to share the hope of Christ with bereaved mothers. It's a beautiful reminder that generosity isn't only about making one big gift. Sometimes it's simply saying... "I'll faithfully give what I can." Imagine what God could do if more of us committed to consistent generosity. Monthly giving changes lives—one family, one Hope Box, one conversation at a time. If you've ever wondered whether your monthly gift matters, it does. It truly does. Become a monthly supporter: https://hopemommies.org/donate-blackbaud // You can follow the link by clicking on the link in our bio. //
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Hebrews 6:19

"We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul."

There are few verses in Scripture that feel more d There are few verses in Scripture that feel more difficult to read after the death of a baby than Job 1:21. If you've ever whispered these words through tears, you know they are not words of easy acceptance. They are words spoken from unimaginable sorrow. Job had just lost everything. His children were gone. His world had fallen apart. He wasn't praising God because his heart wasn't broken. He was praising God because, even in the depths of his grief, he believed God's character had not changed. As Hope Moms, we understand that kind of heartbreak. We know what it is to hold hopes and dreams for a child we longed to raise, only to find ourselves grieving a life we never imagined losing. Job reminds us that faith is not the absence of sorrow. Faith is choosing to cling to the Lord when our hearts cannot make sense of what has happened. This verse is not an invitation to ignore our grief or silence our questions. Throughout the book of Job, we see a man who lamented honestly, asked difficult questions, and poured out his anguish before God. The Lord welcomed his cries because He is not afraid of our sorrow. When Job declared, "Blessed be the name of the Lord," he wasn't pretending everything was okay. He was anchoring himself to the One who remained faithful when everything else had been shaken. There are days when praising God looks like singing with joy. And there are days when it looks like simply whispering His name through tears because that's all we have the strength to do. If today is one of those days, know this: God sees your broken heart. He welcomes your lament. He is near to you in your grief, and He is worthy of your trust—not because your loss is good, but because He is good, even when life is unbearably hard. May we find comfort in the same God who held Job through his suffering—the God who also held His own Son, conquered death through Christ, and promises that one day every tear will be wiped away. Until that day, may He gently hold our weary hearts, and may we continue, however weakly or tearfully, to say: "Blessed be the name of the Lord."
Some moments change the course of a life. For Amb Some moments change the course of a life. For Amber Onyan, it happened early in her career as a Labor & Delivery nurse. The founder of MEND shared something she has never forgotten: "I don't remember all the details of my live births... but I remember every detail of my loss. I remember the nurses who sat with me, the ones who were compassionate, and the ones who were uncomfortable." From that day on, Amber knew she wanted every family experiencing the death of a baby to be met with extraordinary compassion. In this week's Hope Mommies Podcast, Amber shares what it's like to walk alongside grieving families, why compassionate care matters so deeply, and how even the smallest acts of kindness can become lasting memories. As she beautifully says, her hope is to help make "something tragic as beautiful as it can be." Whether you're a grieving parent, a nurse, or someone who loves a family walking this road, we pray this conversation gives you a deeper appreciation for the sacred work of caring for broken hearts. 🎧 Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or at hopemommies.org/podcast Episode 75: Walking Families Through Goodbye Inside the Sacred Work of a Perinatal Bereavement Nurse with Amber Onyan
Step outside. Watch the birds. Feel the breeze. L Step outside. Watch the birds. Feel the breeze. Look at the sky. Let creation remind your weary heart that God is still on His throne... and He is still holding your story. Read the full post here: https://hopemommies.org/in-his-hands // You can follow the link by clicking on the link in our bio. //
Faithfulness adds up. Four years ago, someone qui Faithfulness adds up. Four years ago, someone quietly committed to giving $200 each month to Hope Mommies. No recognition. No spotlight. Just a faithful "yes." Month after month, they've continued to give because they believe grieving families deserve to know they're not alone. Today, that quiet faithfulness has become $10,800 invested in Hope Boxes, Hope Groups, retreats, our podcast, and countless opportunities to share the hope of Christ with bereaved mothers. It's a beautiful reminder that generosity isn't only about making one big gift. Sometimes it's simply saying... "I'll faithfully give what I can." Imagine what God could do if more of us committed to consistent generosity. Monthly giving changes lives—one family, one Hope Box, one conversation at a time. If you've ever wondered whether your monthly gift matters, it does. It truly does. Become a monthly supporter: https://hopemommies.org/donate-blackbaud // You can follow the link by clicking on the link in our bio. //
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