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Hymns of Hope: What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Many of the hymns were born out of immense sorrow. In this series, we will examine these songs of old, discover the circumstances behind when they were written, and find comfort in the lyrics that so powerfully point us to the hope of Christ.
My grief was overrun with the sin of fear and distrust. Out of that struggle, I learned to pray in a new way. I know that sounds so elementary, but I want to be honest about how groundbreaking this simple act was in my life after loss. Before loss, I loved learning about truth and reading Scripture. I could recall and apply many concepts and verses from God's Word. I had grown deeply in my intimacy ...
Two Books for Hope Dads
Today, we wanted to share with you two books, written by fathers who have experienced the loss of a child, which might be meaningful and encouraging to you as Hope Dads.
Written In Tears, by Luke Veldt
In August of 2006, Luke Veldt endured the sudden and unexpected death of his thirteen year-old daughter, Allison. After Allison's death, Veldt dove into Psalm 103, reading through it every day for more than a year. Written In Tears describes Veldt's journey through this Psalm, and how he experienced God's presence and love in the midst of his grief. This book is filled with reminders of God's faithfulness and teaches the griever to call upon ...
He Makes Everything Beautiful
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be studying the book of Ecclesiastes together, which centers on the truth that life apart from Christ is empty and vain. In its pages, we discover how to view our lives with an eternal perspective, enabling us to press into the Lord regardless of our circumstances. In this series, we seek to explore the wise principles presented to us by "the Teacher" in order to better understand what it looks like to walk in the fear and joy of the Lord even in the midst of our grief.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes ...
A Song for My Soul: Christ the Sure and Steady Anchor
Music has the ability to speak into the deepest recesses of our hearts. God often uses songs to speak hope and encouragement to our souls. In this series, Hope Moms share songs that have pointed them to the hope of Christ in the midst of their grief. Is there a song that has comforted you in your grief? We'd love to have you share your story here.
Music has always been able to speak deeply to my soul. And while I cannot carry a tune, I sure do try. For each of our living children, I have rocked them, sang them a hymn, and prayed that the lyrics would ring true in each of their lives. Our children refer to these hymns as “their ...
Lollipops of Grace
The nature of infant loss occurring in 1 out of 4 pregnancies, means that there are new women joining our community on a weekly basis. Over the next few weeks, we want to repost some of our earliest blog articles to encourage the dear mommas that have recently joined the ministry and community of Hope Mommies. Although these posts may have been written many years ago, the truths they contain remain the same. God is enough. He has always been enough. And as we place our hope in Him, we will find that He is our anchor in the midst of this storm of grief.
Summertime makes me think of popsicles and lollipops, playing in sprinklers, and waving ...
Always Missed, But Never Missing From My Heart
How many children do you have? This is a question we have all heard many times, and it’s a question that has brought with it many different emotions for me—emotions that have changed and evolved depending on my current phase of motherhood. I’ve experienced excitement and pride in telling others about my children. I’ve also experienced apprehension, wondering what kind of unsolicited parenting advice I was about to receive. But never did I think that question would produce the anxious feelings I now get when asked.
I am a mother to seven. My first five pregnancies were easy and “normal.” Our sixth baby, Lily, was ...
He’s in the Waiting
Right around the time that my husband and I started trying to get pregnant, the song “Take Courage” by Kristene DiMarco came out. It is a song of victory and talks about trusting God’s plan over ours in a season of waiting, knowing that He is in every detail. The song urges the audience to have courage and remain steadfast in faith through these times where God seems silent or is not answering in the way we hoped.
This song became an anthem for me. I would raise my hands and passionately proclaim that God was with me in this season while I waited for a baby. Over and over I would sing this song and wait for the day that I could claim ...
Consider the Work of God
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be studying the book of Ecclesiastes together, which centers on the truth that life apart from Christ is empty and vain. In its pages, we discover how to view our lives with an eternal perspect...
