Berklye’s Story
Going down this journey opened up a whole new community that I did not know existed. You grow up thinking, Okay I’ll find the right guy, get married and then have children. It never even crosses your mind that you could lose a child. But there are so many mothers out there who do and it needs to be talked about. I find just sharing your story can make all the difference in the world.
I am lucky to call my soulmate my middle school sweetheart. We met in our sixth grade math class and have been together ever since. I know now looking back, God had destined for ...
Links for Hope Moms: January Edition
We want to share with you links to posts, videos, and resources from around the web to uplift, help, and encourage you in your walk with the Lord as you grieve.
{"Even If He Doesn't," via Your Mom Has a Blog} // "When the bad things come, when the kind of rescue we think we need just isn’t part of our story, will we be able to testify before a watching world that God can do it, that He will do it, but even if He doesn’t, we won’t turn away. We won’t lose hope. We won’t lose faith. And, we will say forever and ever, He is good. "
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Donnie’s Story
May 13, 2014 started out like any other day…I dropped off my oldest at school and the two younger boys at daycare. At the time, my daughter Lilly was 7, David was 3, and Matthew was almost 4 months old, he was born on January 14, 2014. My family felt complete. I was the happiest I had ever been, content with life. Later that morning I was told I was needed in the conference room at work; there I met two police officers who told me my son Mathew had passed away at daycare. Shock immediately set in. I didn’t know what to think, what to feel, or what to do. ...
Testimony Tuesday {Jacquelyn’s Retreat Experience}
My name is Jacquelyn Hayden, Hope Mom to Beanie (7 week loss), Nole (7 weeks 3 day loss), and Case (28 week preemie who passed away at 10 days old). All of my losses happened between November 2012 and November 2013. I found out about Hope Mommies after Case passed away, because a coworker of my sister-in-law sent me a Hope Box. It meant the world to me to receive something during that time, especially something from a stranger that was filled with so much love, hope, and care. A few months later, I found the Hope Mommies Facebook group, learned more about the ...
Meghan’s Story
I grew up thinking if you worked hard, you could accomplish your dreams. I was very much a planner, and for the most part, things went according to plan. School, graduation, marriage, more school, job. It all flowed so easily from one stage to the next. So, when I didn’t get pregnant in those first 2 months, I was completely thrown. When those months turned into years, I struggled with knowing who I was as a woman, with trusting God to provide, with patience as I waited while friend after friend conceived. I often wondered what was ...
Hope for the Holidays {All Things New}
As Christmas celebrations begin to come to a close, we find ourselves in anticipation of a brand new year. In many ways, the new year feels like an opportunity for a fresh start. We resolve to read more, work out more, be more organized, more patient, more loving…
But inside many of us long for the new year to bring something more meaningful than better eating habits and more trips to the gym.
We long for the shattered pieces of our hearts to be brought back together.
We long for the undoing of all the pain and sorrow of this world.
We long for the ...
Testimony Tuesday: Christy’s Testimony
I know suffering. Most of the seasons in my adult life have been a season of suffering. From the emotional and sexual abuse I experienced to my early miscarriage. However, none of these forced me to truly dig deeper in my relationship with God than the death of my daughter, Chloe. She was stillborn in May of 2016 and it shook me in a way that nothing else has.
I did something after my daughter’s death that I really hadn’t done after my other sufferings: I pursued God. Really pursued Him. I wanted to feel His comfort, know I wasn’t being ...
Christmas Day Encouragement: “I Miss Your Baby”
"I miss your baby." Are you going to hear those words today? Will someone you are with acknowledge your baby? Is anyone going to speak any thoughts to you of him or her?
Is anyone going to say the name of your son or daughter? “I miss him so much,” or “I really miss her,” or “I wish we were together with your baby too,” or “Your son is a part of this family even though he cannot be in the family pictures, see the family traditions, and eat the family meals,” or “I know that your baby is in the best place of all in ...
Christmas Eve Encouragement: “Please Don’t Try to Fix It”
The baby you greatly miss is not here. I know, I feel it too for mine. She was not here when we were hanging ornaments, and not here when wrapping last-minute presents in glowing Christmas light. They are not here with joy on their faces to receive gifts in celebration of the only Savior of this world. They are not here. And there is a felt void at every step through this time of year. We cannot fix it or change it. It is.
"Please don't try to fix it."
We resist when the words of others appear to be applying remedy for what they cannot fix—...
Hope for the Holidays {Hope Came Down}
How can I feel joy when I'm just so sad? How can I enjoy Christmas when my baby was suppose to be here? How do I go on when my heart is broken? I hear you, sweet mommas, and I understand.
On December 21st, my daughter will turn 6. There will be no trip to the American Doll store. We won't go get her first pedicure. She won't unwrap any presents. We've never done any of those things because Kinley has celebrated every birthday in heaven. So, I will do what I do every year--I will make pink cupcakes. I will sing happy birthday. And I will miss my sweet girl. Then 4 ...
