“Made for a Different Land” Featured Quotes Trailer

Made for a Different Land: Eternal Hope for Baby Loss is now available for purchase. Find it at Amazon here. Download free printable coloring pages featuring hope-filled words from the book, created by book contributor Sam Martin, by clicking here. Today, we are sharing a trailer for this book composed of quotes from the author and all of the contributors, which tells a joint story of the grief of baby loss and the faithfulness of God in our lives. We grieve with hope.

“I’m sorry,” the nurse said, “But there is no heartbeat.”  As I processed what she was saying, my whole body began to shake as tears fell down my cheeks.

—Meg

She was tenderly placed in our arms, and in the quiet of that private hospital room, we wept as her breathing tube was removed. We cradled her between us and told her over and over how much we loved her and how she was going to be with Jesus.

—Abigail

My daughter was born, and there was no cry in the room but ours. Yet, there had already been the cry of song in the heavenly realms that one more soul—her soul—would belong to him for eternity.

—Lianna

There are days when I feel that some people who do not understand look at her as a chance at life, and we just missed that “chance.” But I want all to see her life as a special life—one we are greatly missing out on.

—Calli

The ache for my daughter will remain with me every day until I see her again. How could I not miss her? But to think that Kinley has been in the presence of Jesus for seven years—that makes me smile!

—Stephanie

It is a beautiful gift that grief and joy can coexist so mysteriously. I made a choice: I did not let grief steal my joy.

—Sam

While I do not believe God is glad I grieve, I do believe he allowed it to happen for my good and his glory—for his greater purposes. While this belief does not remove suffering or instantly heal the hurt, it does redeem it.

—Brittnie

When my heart aches to hold my precious babies who have gone home before me, I choose to look at the cross.

—Ashlee

I imagine glory—holding my hands out to either side, my daughters’ hands filling mine. And I think about what it will be like to worship the King and to sing “hallelujah!” with them by my side.

—Lindsey