3 results for author: Constance Ray

Abide: 2025 Retreat

Are you grieving the loss of a baby? Do you wonder if you’ll ever be okay again? First, we’re so sorry. Second, you can be okay again (even on this side of heaven) with Jesus! He can heal you in all the ways you simply can’t heal yourself. To help you along the way, we want to invite you to our next Hope Mommies Retreat. When you arrive at our Retreat, you’ll quickly see that we all have different stories, struggles, fears, and feelings. We might all stand at different points in faith. Some of us are years of tears past the days that wrecked and reset our lives; yet for others of us, the loss is so fresh we can’t remember what it’s ...

Stand Firm: 2024 Retreat

Losing a child is something most consider unimaginable, yet it’s our reality every morning when we open our eyes. This suffering and grief can tempt us to not trust God. It can be hard to believe His character is still good. We can wonder if He is keeping His promises to see and care for us. We may even doubt that He wants to and will protect us. We have a lot of questions. Questions that may never be answered this side of Heaven; and I pray that the Holy Spirit gives us the power to believe what God says about Himself, because the devil loves to use the things we’ve gone through as an attempt to distort our minds about what God has revealed. The ...

Bonnie’s Virtual Retreat Experience

I was the fortunate recipient of a drawing that gave me a free registration for the 2020 Hope Mommies Fall Virtual Retreat. My child loss occurred over 25 years ago during a time when there was very little support available. I also have experienced grandchild loss.  The communication and preparation for retreat was outstanding. There were suggestions on what to bring and how to get the most out of a virtual retreat. For example, bringing with you some memories from your child, a candle or flowers to decorate your room. There was an app you could download and everything was so user friendly but also included very beautiful graphics you ...