When death steals your song God prepares the way for joy and light to return
In Psalm 42 we’re given a poetic description of a man who is suffering unbearable circumstances. He pants and thirsts. Tears have been his food day and night. His soul is downcast. Can you relate? I can. 14 years ago, I gave birth to my daughter in a silent hospital room. There was no sweet cry of a newborn, only hushed voices. Joy and light left my world the moment death entered. Her little body was so perfectly formed by the Creator. I held her and wept as I admired every single feature. 22 weeks with her wasn’t enough.
Even now, there are moments I cry tears I ...
He is Risen! Hope is Alive!
For all of us with aching hearts today,
I pray we hold onto the glorious truth of Easter—Jesus has conquered death! Because of His victory, we have the unshakable hope that one day, we will see our precious children again.
Though our arms may feel empty, our hearts can rejoice, for the resurrection of Christ assures us that death is not the end. His love endures and eternity awaits.
“Death is swallowed up in victory. ‘O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?’”– 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Because I live, you also will live.” ...
The Sweetest Hope – Easter’s Promise for Hope Moms
Dear Hope Mom,
Easter wasn’t always my favorite holiday. But after my daughter went to Heaven, it became the sweetest, most important one to me.
Grief has a way of making you see things differently. Before loss, I knew the story of Easter—I believed in the cross, in the empty tomb, and in the hope of Christ. But after saying goodbye to my baby, Easter became personal. It became the lifeline that held me together when my arms were empty and my heart was shattered.
Because of Christ, my daughter is safe in the loving hands of God. The Son of God was tortured, ...
When Hope Feels Distant – Easter Through a Grieving Mother’s Eyes
Few things make you ponder the resurrection like losing a loved one—especially a child. In the weeks leading up to Easter, the talk of celebration and hope can feel heavy when your arms are painfully empty. The weight of grief can make it difficult to rejoice, and the ache of longing can make it hard to embrace the joy of resurrection.
But Easter was made for the weary. It was made for the brokenhearted. It was made for those who long for restoration, for reunion, and for life to be made whole again.
When Mary Magdalene stood outside the empty tomb, she wept (John ...
Christ Holds Us Indefinitely, Eternally.
"He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." —Colossians 1:17
There is a sacred mystery in the way Christ holds us. It is not a temporary embrace, not a fleeting moment of comfort that comes and goes with the waves of our circumstances. His hold is unshaken, unrelenting—eternal.
He holds us when dreams are shattered, when the life we imagined slips through our fingers and leaves us grasping at the unknown.
He holds us through the pain and trauma, through the nights when sorrow grips our chest so tightly we wonder how we will take the next ...
In the Word: Be Glorified in Us
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. As we study God's Word together, we encourage you to use the comments as a place to dialogue with us about what you are learning and share your answers to the questions below. We pray that you hearts will be encouraged as you dive in Scripture with us!
“Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name." Matthew 6:5-6
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As the first petition in the Lord’s Prayer, hallowing God’s name should be of utmost importance to us. This God-centered approach to ...
A Song for My Soul: Peace
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.
When our oldest daughter was a baby, she, like many babies, did not enjoy her carseat. She would scream and scream until we discovered that there was a certain song that would immediately quiet her. The name of the song ...
Renewed By Christ in the Storm of Grief
As mothers who have walked through the death of a child, it is easy to define ourselves by our losses—to feel unworthy, damaged, incomplete. But, dear one, this is not the sum of who you are. In Christ you have been made new, and you are daily be renewed.
You were once blind to spiritual things, but God mercifully opened you eyes to see Christ.
You were once rebellious and proud, but God drew you to Himself in beautiful surrender.
You were once in utter darkness, but God shone His light in your heart.
You once felt no sorrow over your sin, but God graciously granted ...
A Song for My Soul: Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul
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.
Anne Steele knew grief well: “She lost her mother at age 3, a potential suitor at age 20, her stepmother at 43, and her sister-in-law at 45. She spent many years caring for her father until his death in 1769. For many ...
