61 | Beauty from Ashes: Miscarriage, Addiction, Recovery, and New Life in Christ

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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

4 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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61 | Beauty from Ashes: Miscarriage, Addiction, Recovery, and New Life in Christ | Emily Shove

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

1 hour

5 months ago

61 | Beauty from Ashes: Miscarriage, Addiction, Recovery, and New Life in Christ | Emily Shove

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In this deeply vulnerable and hope-filled episode, Ashley welcomes her friend Emily Shove to share her powerful testimony of miscarriage, addiction recovery, and transformation through Jesus. Emily shares the story of her son, Phoenix, and the emotional and physical trauma of her miscarriage. She also bravely opens up about her past struggles with alcohol, the temptation to relapse in the depths of grief, and how God used community, recovery, and His Word to bring healing. With raw honesty, Emily talks about sobriety, naming her baby, the beauty of support groups, and the unshakable hope of Heaven. This episode is a testimony to the God who brings beauty from ashes and uses our deepest pain for His greatest glory.

In this episode, we discussed:

The silent suffering of early miscarriage and the trauma that often goes unseen
The comparison trap in grief and how every baby’s life deserves validation
Emily’s journey through alcohol addiction and what led her to recovery
How the loss of baby Phoenix tested—but ultimately deepened—her faith
The role of AA and Christ-centered community in sustaining sobriety through grief
Writing as a healing outlet: letters to God, Phoenix, and her future self
The power of naming your baby and speaking their name with love and hope
God’s relentless pursuit and the beauty of becoming a new creation in Christ

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