Amanda’s Retreat Experience
Mother’s Day, May 14, 2017. Harrison’s Birthday. I had envisioned that weekend to be completely different. My first Mother’s Day. A day to celebrate that I was now a momma. Instead, we said hello and goodbye to our sweet boy on that day.
I was in complete shock that something like this could even happen to us, but I knew the best thing I could do during this time was seek to biblical truth. I constantly questioned the Lord, asking why it had to happen to us. Why did our healthy boy only live on earth long enough for us to fall head over heels in love with ...
Christi’s Story
“There’s no heartbeat.” Four words—words no parent ever wants to hear. My husband and I have three daughters, so at our 20 week sonogram, the four words we were hoping to hear were, “You’re having a boy!” But on September 13, 2016, those other four words changed our lives forever. We left the office, drove home, and told our daughters that the baby we all wanted so badly was not going to be coming home with us. Two days later, we delivered the son we hoped for, but not the way we hoped to. Angel was stillborn due to chord issues. The pain ...
Local Chapter Spotlight: Central Texas
What's happening in Central Texas:
The Central Texas Chapter of Hope Mommies was established in the fall of 2016 and is currently serving the areas of Temple/Belton, Waco, and Austin. It all started with a desire that a dear friend and I had to place Hope Boxes at the hospital where we both had delivered our stillborn sons. As we went through the process of hosting our first box gathering, Hope Mommies started advertising the creation of chapters to provide local, in-person support to Hope Moms. The Lord truly placed the desire on my heart to bring this ministry to ...
Share Hope: The Power of Two Pennies
As God brings us through the various trials of life, He also provides us with opportunities to use our sorrow as a platform for sharing the hope of Christ. In this series, Hope Moms share the ways they have been able to share hope with others as they have walked through the grief of losing a child. How has God uniquely equipped you to use your story to share hope with others? Share your story with us HERE
I sat in a faded, pin tucked, grey chair in the corner of my bedroom just a day after my husband, Kevin, and I had just found out the child I was carrying, ...
In the Word: God is Self-Existent
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be pouring over Scripture with the goal of knowing God increasingly as He truly is. As we study 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 study these names of God along with us!
Knowing Our Glorious God
“The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, ...
Local Chapter Update: Northern Indiana
What's happening in Northern Indiana:
The Northern Indiana Chapter of Hope Mommies was established in September 2016. Prior to this, approximately 50 Hope Boxes had been distributed in Elkhart & Saint Joseph counties to women who had experienced stillbirth, miscarriage or infant loss, mainly by word of mouth over an 18 month period. Since then we have been able to stock multiple hospitals, birth centers, OBGYN offices, and other women’s organizations, as well as continuing to mail and hand deliver boxes. This year we anticipate 200 boxes will be assembled and ...
Candyce’s Story
In March, 2017, I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive. It was such a surprise! My husband Jason and I were overjoyed at the news.
At our first doctor appointment we had an ultrasound to show how far along our little one was. She was a bit hard to find on that first ultrasound picture. Just a tiny little blessing and everything with baby and I looked great.
At my next appointment, my doctor wanted to take extra precautions because I was pregnant in my 40’s, so she ordered a genetic and gender panel for me. This would allow us to know the gender of our baby ...
Local Chapter Spotlight: Dallas
What's happening in Dallas:
In 2017, Jenny Williams stepped into the role as the second Chapter President in the Dallas Chapter. With God's blessings, and through the outreach started with the Dallas Chapter in 2015, the chapter has grown to over 575 members. 2017 also saw the start of our public Facebook page which enables us to keep our friends and families involved in what we are doing and ways they can support the chapter.
This year, we have assembled 750 Hope Boxes, and over the last years have grown to supplying 30 hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, and ...
In the Word: Knowing Our Glorious God
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be pouring over Scripture with the goal of knowing God increasingly as He truly is. As we study 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 study these names of God along with us!
Knowing Our Glorious God
“In the beginning, God…”
Gen. 1:1
READ:
Perhaps this time of life-altering ...
Share Hope: Kinley’s Legacy
As God brings us through the various trials of life, He also provides us with opportunities to use our sorrow as a platform for sharing the hope of Christ. In this series, Hope Moms share the ways they have been able to share hope with others as they have walked through the grief of losing a child. How has God uniquely equipped you to use your story to share hope with others? Share your story with us HERE
“Hope is a verb with its shirtsleeves rolled up”
David Orr
Devastated. Lost. Alone.
These were emotions I felt after losing Kinley. I didn...
