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Do You Feel Betrayed by God?

In this series, "Grieve to the Gospel"—we invite you to share with us together in the truths of the good news of Christ. We can tune our grief to the tones, notes, and chords we hear in it. We will still certainly grieve, but welcoming the gospel into our minds, hearts, and experience will help us to understand what the Bible means when it communicates that there is a uniquely Christian way to grieve (1 Thessalonians 4:13). be-tray, verb to expose to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy to fail or desert especially in time of need to lead astray Jesus’ Betrayal and Peace Jesus ...

Reagan’s Story

My husband and I got married in July of 2016 and had asked God to give us a child whenever He wanted to do so. God’s plan was quicker than we anticipated and as it turned out, I was pregnant before we had been married for one month! We were both so excited and told our parents as soon as the blood work was back that confirmed that we were, indeed, going to be parents ourselves. On November 21, we went to our first ultrasound and saw our little baby for the first time at 12 weeks, 3 days. I was in awe at God’s design as I looked at our child’s face, profile, little crossed legs, moving hands, and heartbeat, all within a tiny 5.65cm long body. ...

The Invisible Is Real

In this series, "Grieve to the Gospel"—we invite you to share with us together in the truths of the good news of Christ. We can tune our grief to the tones, notes, and chords we hear in it. We will still certainly grieve, but welcoming the gospel into our minds, hearts, and experience will help us to understand what the Bible means when it communicates that there is a uniquely Christian way to grieve (1 Thessalonians 4:13). After my daughter went home to glory, I went back to my home here on earth—and all of the time I had experienced with her while she was in the womb, felt invisible. I went home with no proof that she had been on this ...

Crystal’s Story

My husband Jeffrey and I got married on August 4, 2012. We found out we were expecting our first baby by October and we were beyond excited! My pregnancy was picture perfect—I did not have any problems, I was never sick, and I had tons of energy. In February we had an ultrasound and found out we were having a baby boy and we could not wait!  We started buying everything for a boy, we had baby showers, we tried to narrow down the names on our list of names we liked, we had everything ready for our little guy. On Friday, June 14 at 38 weeks pregnant I went in for a routine checkup. My entire pregnancy had been perfect, so I just assumed this would ...

Attuned to Love When Light Seems Hidden

In this series, "Grieve to the Gospel"—we invite you to share with us together in the truths of the good news of Christ. We can tune our grief to the tones, notes, and chords we hear in it. We will still certainly grieve, but welcoming the gospel into our minds, hearts, and experience will help us to understand what the Bible means when it communicates that there is a uniquely Christian way to grieve (1 Thessalonians 4:13). In the days after my daughter went to heaven, one of my prayers was, “Lord, I know and believe that You are good, but I cannot seem to love Your goodness right now.” My feelings ...

Jennifer’s Story

“My story is not over.” This phrase keeps coming back to mind as I try to find adequate words to honor God through the loss of our sweet Hayden. God is not yet done with me. I don’t know what God has planned for my future, but I do know that He is sovereign and His purpose for my life is far better than anything I could ever plan on my own. In early November 2016, we found out that we were expecting our fifth child. We were a little surprised because we hadn’t been trying, but we quickly embraced God’s little blessing. I called my midwife; she scheduled my first appointment for January 4 and told me to call or text if I needed her before ...

From the Beginning, Jesus’ Death Was No Surprise

In this series, "Grieve to the Gospel"—we invite you to share with us together in the truths of the good news of Christ. We can tune our grief to the notes and tones we hear in it. We will still certainly grieve, but welcoming the gospel into our minds, hearts, and experience will help us to understand what the Bible means when it communicates that there is a uniquely Christian way to grieve (1 Thess. 4:13). Death laying over those we love is not a welcomed sight; I despised the way it looked on my daughter; the motionless, lifeless character it took within my body; and the limpness it caused in my arms ...

Ana Leigh’s Story

My story is hard to tell because it holds a lot of regret. When I learned I was pregnant with my little Elizabeth Morgan, my first reaction was, No! I have two beautiful, young, crazy children and I was not planning to have another child. In fact, my husband and I had already made arrangements to make sure that we were done. I had finally felt at peace with the decision and was sure that I was ready to move forward in life. A child would have changed everything. Well, God had bigger plans for me. When I saw a positive pregnancy test, I shut down completely. I couldn’t see past the plans that I had made for us as a family of four. It was ...

Testimony Tuesday: Cuddle Cot in Honor of Hope Babies

I wanted to do something big for my triplets’ 5th birthday. My husband and I decided we wanted to fundraise for a Cuddle CotTM. A Cuddle Cot is a cooling device used to preserve a body while parents say goodbye to their baby in the hospital. Having more time with the baby is a precious gift for parents grieving after stillbirths and neonatal deaths—making the most of those last moments they will spend together here. Cuddle Cots in Honor of My Niece, My Triplets, and Hope Mommies We started the campaign in August of 2014. I imagined a year was a good amount of time to raise the money by my triplets’ 5th birthday, which was in August of 2015. ...

Allison’s Story

When I was twelve weeks pregnant with my first child, my husband and I learned that something was seriously wrong. The baby had characteristics of Trisomy 18, a fatal genetic abnormality. The wait to confirm this suspicion was full of both fear and hope. Fear of the future and hope that my God could get me through anything. After several specialist appointments, the diagnosis was confirmed via amniocentesis. Along with Trisomy 18, the baby also had Spina Bifida. The rest of my pregnancy was bittersweet. I absolutely loved seeing my belly grow, but was dreading the moment I gave birth. Even though I knew I wasn’t in control, I had a sense of ...