Year Five Prayer
Dear Father,
Thank You for loving Noelle perfectly, and more than I possibly could. Thank You for knowing her before that positive pregnancy test changed our lives. Thank you for the hope you have saved her from all sin and from much pain in this life. Thank You that though I sit and sob, she has never not seen Your glory and love.
Thank You for remembering my tears, each bleeding drop for her. You hold my heart in the same hands that hold my sweet girl. I have wanted to do something beautiful—to remember, treasure, and serve. But I know it is You who have given us ...
In the Word: God is Good
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be looking at different characteristics of God—specifically reflecting on how each aspect of His character offers us hope in the midst of our grief. 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 dig into the infinitely beautiful character of God along with us!
“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is ...
My Strength in the Sorrow
In the early days following each of my losses, people would often comment on how “strong” I was in the midst of my grief—as if I accomplished some amazing feat. But if they could have seen into my heart, they would have quickly discovered how wrong they were. I was weak, confused, lonely, and broken—not strong.
Each grieving mother carries her own unique fears, burdens, and heartaches; and while we all long for the strength to endure the grief and pain that have become a part of our stories, what we each envision that strength to look like can be vastly different ...
In the Word: God is Sovereign
Welcome to Hope Mommies’ In the Word devotionals. Over the next several weeks, we will be looking at different characteristics of God—specifically reflecting on how each aspect of His character offers us hope in the midst of our grief. 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 dig into the infinitely beautiful character of God along with us!
“Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it ...
My Eyes are Fixed on You
I was sitting in the airport waiting to fly back to Chicago. It was rainy and cold and overcast. As I sat there watching dark clouds continually roll in, I couldn’t help but think that so often that’s what pain looks like. If I could paint a picture of my heart in the weeks that immediately followed my losses, I would illustrate this sorrow with storm clouds. Even on the clearest of days I often found myself in the middle of a downpour. Even when I was surrounded by laughter and joy and hope it could so quickly turn into a tempest. Some days it just seemed like the ...
The Hope of the Resurrection
"One day, there will be a great reversal of everything we're doing right now."
Pastor Chris said those words at Gwendolyn's graveside service, and it's honestly all that I can remember from his eulogy. It's all that I think of when I go by her grave, and whisper over her body - "One day, Gwenny! One day this will all be undone."
I love Easter. I love it more fully now because it is one day in our calendar year that the majority of our nation sets aside, whether they know it or not, to give glory to Christ's resurrection. Now I know that you can argue with me that ...
Receiving a Fatal Diagnosis {Lindsey’s Story}
Each child gone ahead from among us is a precious person made in the image of God—and all having been made into Hope Moms, we together declare motherhood in each of our journeys. We are eager to go above and beyond in showing honor and love for one another (Rom. 12:10, 15). Through this series, we honor each other’s experiences of motherhood in love through our shared God of hope.
After I carried and birthed two children with a fatal diagnosis, two children who did not live more than a few hours, I felt like much of motherhood was not mine to declare. Of course, ...
Q: What Is My Baby’s Purpose?
This Q&A series is intended to help you take steps forward in wisdom. Lay your questions before Scripture with us; find in the ashes that wisdom “will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown” (Prov. 4:9). What questions about grief, God, or the Bible do you have right now? Contact us here.
Why, Lord?
What is the purpose in my pain?
Why did my baby die?
What was the purpose in this devastating loss, in my baby’s short life and death?
These questions are common ones following ...
Links for Hope Moms {Podcast, Article, & Sermon}
We want to share with you links to posts, videos, resources, and more to uplift, help, and encourage you in your walk with the Lord as you grieve. View past posts in this series here.
1. "Through the Lens," by Holly Colonna & Kristin Hernandez
Podcast description: "Gospel-driven conversations on hope in the heartache, where two child-loss mamas discuss suffering and sanctification. No matter what shape your suffering takes, we invite you to join us in authentic conversation as we navigate through the trials of this life, keeping our eyes fixed on the hope of ...
Q: Why Did God Allow My Baby to Die?
This Q&A series is intended to help you take steps forward in wisdom. Lay your questions before Scripture with us; find in the ashes that wisdom “will place on your head a graceful garland; she will bestow on you a beautiful crown” (Prov. 4:9). What questions about grief, God, or the Bible do you have right now? Contact us here.
Isn’t this question a dagger in the heart of any mother who has lost a child? The pain and grief so deep, the loss so palpable, and then the wondering “Where is God in all of this? Couldn’t He have ...
