58 | When Grief Comes Home: Supporting a Sibling After Pregnancy Loss

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Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss

Ashley Opliger of Bridget's Cradles

79 episodes

2 days ago

Jesus cradles us in hope as He cradles our babies in Heaven. What if the hope of Heaven had the power to heal your heart after the loss of your baby? Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are heartbreaking experiences that no mother should ever have to endure. Drowning in sadness, you cry out in pain, "God, where are You? Why did You let my baby die?" You feel abandoned by Him and question His goodness. How will you ever live without your precious baby? Will you ever see him or her again? Ashley Opliger asked these same questions when her daughter, Bridget, was born into Heaven at 24 weeks in her first pregnancy. In a crisis of faith, Ashley chose to surrender her suffering and allow God to heal her heart. She found purpose in her pain when she started Bridget's Cradles, a nonprofit that now comforts thousands of grieving families across the country. Through her own story of heartbreak, Ashley will guide you on a journey to trust God's promise to restore your joy, use your grief for good, and spend eternity with your baby in Heaven. Podcast episodes feature hope-filled messages, stories, and guest interviews. Grieving mothers will be reminded that though we may grieve, we do not grieve without hope! Episodes release on the 1st of every month. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

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58 | When Grief Comes Home: Supporting a Sibling After Pregnancy Loss | Erin + Colleen

Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss

50 minutes

8 months ago

58 | When Grief Comes Home: Supporting a Sibling After Pregnancy Loss | Erin + Colleen

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague from Jessica's House, a dedicated grief support center for children and families. Erin shares her personal journey through loss and how her experiences gave her a passion for supporting others. Colleen provides insights into her role as a therapist and highlights their Heartstrings program, which supports children grieving the loss of a sibling due to pregnancy or infant loss.

In their discussion on their new book, When Grief Comes Home, Erin and Colleen explore ways in which grieving parents can effectively support their children in their grief. They delve into the power of expressive therapies, such as art and music, as valuable tools for processing difficult emotions. While grief is a challenging journey, Erin and Colleen emphasize that, with God, it can also lead to connection, healing, and resilience within families.

In this episode, we discussed:

The power of finding others who can articulate your same pain
Feelings of shame in pregnancy loss
What does Jessica's House's peer support model look like?
Their Heartstrings program for kids who have lost a sibling to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss
All about their new book, When Grief Comes Home
Expressing grief through music, art, and movement
Helping living siblings use their imagination to “remember” without having memories of their siblings
Talking about your baby in Heaven in the present tense
Envisioning Heaven and our future reunion with them
How to survive grief “breath by breath”

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