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Paul reminds us in his letter to the church in Thessalonica that we do "not grieve as others do who have no hope" (1 Thess. 4:13). But what exactly does that mean? In this series, we explore what it looks like to honor God in our grief and examine the ways we can choose to grieve with hope.
When my son went to heaven several years ago, I was overwhelmed with grief and sorrow. One week his heart was beating, his body growing in my womb, and the next week, his heart had stopped. I was admitted to labor and delivery, and said hello and goodbye to my only son in a matter of five, short hours. Several days later, we ...
Our second son, Noah Wilde Rooney, was born on March 9, 2021.
It didn’t take long after he was born still for me to search online for pregnancy and infant loss support groups on Facebook. I was really naïve to the statistics and had a lot of questions about why stillbirth happens. I also wanted to hear the stories of other parents who had lost a child and what helped them during grieving.
For weeks, I just observed the posts and stories, always staying hidden in the background. I wasn’t ready to share Noah’s birth story or his photos. It was still foggy to me and reality had not yet set in. My faith was shaken, my marriage was shaken, and I ...
I was heading home from a meeting while tears streamed down my face. Before leaving, several ladies had gathered to pray over my unborn son and me. I had been very open with those around me about his prognosis and any miracles or glimmers of hope we experienced during the pregnancy. I had not, however, been so transparent to others concerning the answer God was giving me. I coveted others’ prayers and wanted so desperately for God to change His mind. While the tears poured this day, my prayer wasn’t for God to change His mind, but simply for His will to be done. I asked God to give my son’s life profound purpose no matter how short his ...
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
In the days that followed the stillbirth of my son, I was tempted to think, “Nothing good can ever come of this.” Looking at things from a natural perspective, it wouldn’t seem like anything good could come from my sorrow, grief, and ...
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, our first child, would not live once born. As I sat there, I typed the final ...
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’t know who could possibly understand these feelings. How could anyone know the ...
Over the past nine weeks on the blog, we have been following along with our fall Hope Groups as they go through Hope Mommies’ newly published Bible Study — Anchored. For those of you who did not register for a group this year, this is an opportunity to walk through the topics studied in our Hope Groups. For those of you who are currently participating in a Hope Group, our desire is for these posts to reinforce the lessons you are learning with your group. Wherever you are in your journey through loss and grief, I pray that this series will encourage your heavy hearts, remind you of truth, and point you to the unrelenting, far-reaching ...
