Cradled in Hope | Gospel-Focused Podcast for Grieving Moms
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 188 ratingsJesus 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!
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48 | My Baby Died When I Got COVID | Mattie Steinhilpert
April 01, 2024 12:43 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Mattie Steinhilpert, who lost her daughter, Sloane, after getting sick with COVID in her pregnancy. Mattie shares the story of how God saved her when she was on the brink of death herself. Sadly, her daughter died after delivery. Mattie and her husband relied on their faith in God to get them through the devastating, traumatic experience they faced so early in their marriage. With their hope in Heaven, they found renewed joy and purpose as...
47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson
March 01, 2024 09:20 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Kathryn Johnson, grieving mom and founder of Hannah's Hope. After experiencing multiple losses, Kathryn chose to believe that one day, she would have a reason to celebrate. She trusted that God would grow her family in His timing. Kathryn shares how she found her way through grief and started a ministry to comfort others in the same way the Lord comforted her. In this episode, we discussed: How Hannah's Hope started Having faith for the...
46 | I Used to Be Pregnant | Chuck and Ashley Elliott
February 01, 2024 09:17 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Chuck and Ashley Elliott about navigating the relational aspects of loss. Drawing from their own loss experience and their background as counselors, Chuck and Ashley share helpful advice on how to face the complexities of grief. After experiencing recurrent miscarriage, Chuck and Ashley felt called to write a book called I Used to Be which provides biblical and mental health techniques to develop healthy ways to see yourself, your life, ...
45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel Lohman
January 01, 2024 09:18 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Rachel Lohman, founder of Hope Again Collective and the author of Miscarried Hope. After losing her first baby to miscarriage, Rachel felt that the rug had been pulled out from underneath her and her faith. Over time, God led her to recover her faith and hope in Him by trusting in His goodness despite her circumstances. In this episode, we discussed: Struggling with your faith after loss Reconciling His goodness during difficult times ...
44 | Finding Faith to Face Infertility & Miscarriage | Abigail Sikma
December 01, 2023 09:03 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MBJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Abigail Sikma, bereaved mom and founder of the ministry Something to Hold. After experiencing two early miscarriages, Abigail was confronted with the choice to either run from or turn to the faith she was raised with. For the first time in her life, she turned to her faith as her own and clung to the promises of God to get her through several years of infertility and miscarriage. In this episode, we discussed: Clinging to the faith you w...
Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023
November 13, 2023 17:27 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2023, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: The program and announcements from our Wave of Light 2023 event Pastor John Carney's remarks and Ashley Opliger's speech and prayer from event A thank you to our generous corporate and memorial sponsors The Shine Their Light Award Winners' speech (Bran...
43 | Living Waters for Deep Waves of Grief | Lianna Davis
November 01, 2023 08:39 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MBJoin us for a conversation with Lianna Davis, bereaved mom, and author of Made for a Different Land. Lianna shares her story of losing her daughter, Noelle, at 42 weeks in her first pregnancy. Trusting in God's sovereignty, Lianna found hope in the living waters of Jesus as she navigated the deep waves of grief. In this episode, we discussed: Wanting to go to Heaven to be with your child Asking theological questions after losing a baby like, "How could a good God allow my baby...
42 | Radical Life Change after Stillbirth | Matt and Haley Phillips
October 01, 2023 08:32 - 1 hour - 57 MBJoin us for a conversation with Matt and Haley Phillips about how God radically changed their lives after the loss of their baby boy, Fletcher. From quitting a job to downsizing their house to starting a nonprofit, the Lord shifted their lives in a huge way. Matt and Haley started a nonprofit in their son's name called The Fletcher Foundation. Their mission is to walk alongside families who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, particularly by providing financial assistance fo...
41 | Facing a Life-Limiting Diagnosis in Pregnancy with Hope and Grace | KC Tregoning
September 15, 2023 08:58 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBKC Tregoning is a bereaved mom who found out about Bridget’s Cradles after receiving a tiny knit heart in the delivery room. KC attended her first Hope Online support group with us just one month after Alan had passed. KC lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Matt, and their three fur babies. She is the proud mom of Alan who reigns in Heaven. After a turbulent pregnancy, KC and Matt found out at their 31-week appointment that their son, Alan, had a condition that was not com...
40 - Q&A with Ashley and Kristin
August 15, 2023 08:20 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBRSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline Join us for the final episode of our 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. This month's episode is a Q&A with Ashley and Kristin using listener-submitted questions. In this episode, we discus...
40 | Q&A with Ashley and Kristin
August 15, 2023 08:20 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBJoin us for the final episode of our 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. This month's episode is a Q&A with Ashley and Kristin using listener-submitted questions. In this episode, we discussed: How to navigate relationships after losing a baby Forgiving friends and family who have hurt us in our grief W...
39 - Important Truths about Babies in Heaven with Ashley and Kristin
July 15, 2023 08:08 - 1 hour - 101 MBRSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline Join us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "Important Truths abo...
39 | Important Truths about Babies in Heaven | Ashley and Kristin
July 15, 2023 08:08 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBJoin us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "Important Truths about Babies in Heaven." At the beginning of the episode, Ashley shares a personal update about her son, Brenner, and hi...
38 - Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin: A Foundation of Biblical Hope
June 15, 2023 08:27 - 47 minutes - 109 MBJoin us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "A Foundation of Biblical Hope." In this episode, we discussed: Where do we place our hope after we've lost a baby? What is "hope" anyway...
37 - Finding Community and Renewing My Faith after My Son's Full-Term Stillbirth with Heather Cohen
May 01, 2023 08:52 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBJoin us for a conversation with bereaved mother Heather Cohen about how she found community and renewed her faith after the full-term stillbirth of her son, Levi. Just days away from her scheduled c-section, Heather was shocked to discover that her son no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated and grieving, she turned to Bridget's Cradles and began attending our online support groups and volunteering to comfort others through the ministry. Hear Heather's story of finding hope in the m...
36 - God So Close - Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom with Becky Thompson
April 01, 2023 08:22 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBJoin us for a conversation with Becky Thompson about how to rely on the Holy Spirit as a grieving mom. In the midst of a season of suffering, we do not have to wait to meet God on the other side; rather, He is a God so close Who longs to be near to us in our pain. Becky shares her story of losing her daughter at eight weeks and how the Lord brought hope to her broken heart. She decided to trust in Him knowing that she couldn't lose Him too. In this episode, we discussed: Loving ...
35 - The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him with Ashley Opliger
March 01, 2023 10:30 - 44 minutes - 61.1 MBJoin us for a discussion with Ashley Opliger about the good that came from the birth and death of her daughter, Bridget. Ashley shares how her loss shifted her focus to Heaven and living for God's Kingdom. In this episode, Ashley encourages grieving moms to draw near to God by reading His Word. She invites moms into a relationship with Him because she believes He is the only One who can heal their broken hearts. His amazing gift of salvation gives us the hope of Heaven with Him and ...
34 - Redemption in our Marriage and Family after Losing our Daughter with Steve and Heather Colvin
February 01, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBJoin us for a conversation with Steve and Heather Colvin about how the Lord brought healing and redemption to their family after losing their daughter, AnnaJoy. Through a testimony of radical transformation in their marriage after AnnaJoy passed away, Steve and Heather founded a nonprofit ministry called AJ's Place: A Foundation of Hope. They help families afford memorial stones for their babies who have gone to Heaven too soon. In this episode, we discussed: How the Lord wants ...
33 - The Beautiful Brokenness of Grief with Kelcey Crone
January 01, 2023 09:56 - 44 minutes - 60.7 MBJoin us for a conversation with Kelcey Crone about the beautiful brokenness of grief. After their son was born into Heaven, Kelcey and her husband were in a pit of despair. Not only were they grieving their son, but his loss exposed their sin from the past and in the present. In the nakedness of their grief, they turned to God, and He saved their marriage. Both individually and collectively, God radically transformed them and gave them a new purpose in serving others and living for...
32 - The Moon is Always Round – Seeing God’s Goodness Even When Your Baby Has Died with Jonathan and Jackie Gibson
December 15, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with Jonathan and Jackie Gibson about seeing God's goodness even when your baby has died. After their daughter was stillborn, Jonathan wrote a book called The Moon is Always Round. The book is based on a catechism he taught his oldest living son about how God is always good even when we can't see it (just like how the moon is always round even when it's not fully visible). Jonathan (Jonny) shares the inspiration for his book as well as his grieving jour...
31 - Hope When the Holidays Hurt with Kristin Hernandez
December 01, 2022 09:02 - 44 minutes - 60.5 MBJoin us for a conversation with Kristin Hernandez about finding hope when the holidays hurt. Kristin shares from her new advent journal about how to grieve with hope through the Christmas season when you're missing a baby/ies in Heaven. After losing five precious babies, Kristin talks about how her faith helped her through the holidays. Our topic is Advent, which in Latin means "coming" referencing the longing of our Messiah. We discuss parallels between the Jews waiting in the Old...
30 - The Gift of One Day – How to Grieve a Grandchild and Support an Adult Child Who Lost a Baby with Kerry and Chris Shook
November 15, 2022 09:14 - 44 minutes - 61 MBJoin us for a conversation with Pastor Kerry and Chris Shook about how to grieve a grandchild and support an adult child who has lost a baby. After losing their grandson, Jude, they had to learn how to navigate grief both from the perspective of grandparents and parents. In this episode, they share how they came alongside their son and daughter-in-law and walked with them through their grief. Kerry and Chris give practical ideas on how to show up for your children who are grieving ...
Bonus Episode - Wave of Light 2022
November 02, 2022 08:27 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2022, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: The program and announcements from our Wave of Light 2022 event Scott Evans' remarks and Ashley Opliger's speech and prayer from event A thank you to our generous corporate and memorial sponsors The Shine Their Light Award Winners' speech (Jon and Kelcey ...
29 - Joyful Sorrow – Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief and Trauma with Julie Busler
November 01, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 76 MBJoin us for a conversation with Julie Busler about mental illness amidst loss and grief. Julie shares her story of how loss and trauma impacted her mental health and caused her to become suicidal. As a missionary overseas, she was hospitalized in a Turkish psychiatric ward due to her suicidal ideation. Through intense healing from the Lord, medication, and therapy, Julie found hope and joy again. But God didn't heal her entirely of her depression. She has learned how to allow joy a...
28 | Trusting God’s Character after Losing a Baby | Ashley Opliger
July 15, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWhen you lose a baby, your whole world falls apart. It's common to wonder where God is and why He would allow you to suffer in this way. You feel abandoned by Him and question why He would let your baby die. Unfortunately, we are not immune to the fallen nature of our world corrupted by sin and death. But take heart! Jesus has overcome the world and defeated death forever. And, best of all, He promises us eternity in Heaven with Him and our babies through salvation in Him. In this ...
28 - Trusting God’s Character after Losing a Baby with Ashley Opliger
July 15, 2022 08:00 - 21 minutes - 29.9 MBRSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline When you lose a baby, your whole world falls apart. It's common to wonder where God is and why He would allow you to suffer in this way. You feel abandoned by Him and question why He would let your baby die. Unfortunately, we are not immune to the fallen nature of our world corrupted by sin and death. But take heart! Jesus has overcome the world and defeated death f...
27 - Abortion, Pregnancy Loss, and the God Who Forgives and Comforts with Misty Phillip
July 01, 2022 08:12 - 42 minutes - 39 MBJoin us for a conversation with Misty Phillip about abortion, pregnancy loss, and the God who forgives and comforts. Misty shares her vulnerable testimony of finding freedom in God's forgiveness after having an abortion. Through her repentance, she has become an advocate for the unborn and shares about the sanctity of human life. After also experiencing pregnancy loss and the stillbirth of a baby boy with a life-limiting diagnosis (and choosing to carry him), Misty shares how she g...
26 - Why Prophecy Gives Us Hope to Be Reunited with Our Babies in Heaven with Todd Hampson
June 15, 2022 08:01 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBJoin us for a conversation with Todd Hampson about why Bible Prophecy gives us hope to see our babies again in Heaven. Todd is the co-host of the Prophecy Pros' Podcast and a grieving father to two babies in Heaven. Todd shares about the unexpected death of his son, Ethan, and how his faith proved to be real as he trusted in God to carry him through. His love for Scripture and Bible Prophecy allowed him to find hope in the midst of his grief. Todd encourages us to focus on our glo...
25 - Waiting in Hope through Infertility and Loss with Kelley Ramsey
June 01, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBJoin us for a conversation with Kelley Ramsey about waiting in hope through infertility and pregnancy loss. Kelley is the founder of Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministries and has experienced multiple miscarriages and waiting seasons as she has tried to grow her family. In her heartache, God revealed to her where her true hope really lies—not in a baby—but in her Savior. As she walked with Jesus in her sorrow, she surrendered her desires and trusted God's will for her life. Kelley ...
24 - Compassionate Care and Dignified Decisions for Grieving Families with Rebekah Beresford
May 15, 2022 05:21 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBJoin us for a conversation with Rebekah Beresford about how she found hope and healing after a traumatic experience delivering her stillborn daughter, Eliana, at a hospital. She was not offered to hold or see her daughter and later realized that Eliana's ashes were taken as medical waste to a landfill. Through her story of deep pain and sorrow, Rebekah shares why offering compassionate care and dignified decisions at the hospital is crucial for grieving families to have peace in t...
23 | Expecting Loss and Valuing Life | Labor of Hope
May 01, 2022 08:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJoin us for a conversation with Ryley Chestnut and Hayley Martinez from Labor of Hope. They are both certified bereavement doulas who have lost children due to a life-limiting condition in pregnancy. Labor of Hope is an organization that exists to value every life and support couples who have been given a life-limiting diagnosis in pregnancy. Ryley and Hayley advocate for choosing life and making memories with your child. From their own heartbreaking experience, they share their g...
23 - Expecting Loss and Valuing Life with Labor of Hope
May 01, 2022 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBRSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline Join us for a conversation with Ryley Chestnut and Hayley Martinez from Labor of Hope. They are both certified bereavement doulas who have lost children due to a life-limiting condition in pregnancy. Labor of Hope is an organization that exists to value every life and support couples who have been given a life-limiting diagnosis in pregnancy. Ryley and Hayley advoc...
22 - Bible Prophecy for the Grieving Mother with Jessica Speas
April 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with Jessica Speas about Bible Prophecy and The End Times. This is an opportunity for grieving mothers to learn more about Bible Prophecy and the hope we have as we await Jesus' Second Coming. With a third of the Bible being about prophecy, this is a topic we cannot ignore as Christ-followers. In our season of grief and in this broken world we live, our hope can only be found in Jesus who has promised to return to this earth to rule and reign. Jessica, a ...
21 - Grieving Differently after Pregnancy Loss with Moria Rooney
April 01, 2022 08:32 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBJoin us for a conversation with Moria Rooney, founder of Mother of Wilde. After losing her son, Noah Wilde, she started a business that sells memorial prints of babies who passed due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Moria shares how her faith in Jesus allowed her to grieve differently than the world grieves: with hope. Even after unanswered prayers and a devastating loss, she learned to trust in God's good and unchanging character. Now, she blesses grieving moms with bea...
20 - Holding on to Love after You've Lost a Baby with Candy McVicar
March 15, 2022 08:32 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBJoin us for a conversation with Candy McVicar, author of Holding on to Love after You've Lost a Baby, a book she co-wrote with Dr. Gary Chapman. Candy, who has two children in Heaven, shares how to use the 5 Love Languages to strengthen your marriage after loss. Learning how to love your spouse in the midst of sorrow is a powerful way to support each other and grow closer to God and one another. Candy is the founder of the Missing GRACE Foundation. She is passionate about providing...
19 - When Wishes Change with Tricia Roos
March 01, 2022 09:31 - 54 minutes - 75.6 MBJoin us for a conversation with Tricia Roos on pursuing and accepting God's will when your motherhood journey looks nothing like what you had hoped or expected it to be. After her daughter, Annabelle, was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, Tricia was advised to get an abortion. Tricia chose life and watched God perform a miracle: allowing Annabelle to live for six days and defy all medical odds. Tricia shares Annabelle's story in her new book, When Wishes Change, which describes how God w...
18 - Strengthening Your Marriage after Pregnancy Loss with Matt & Ashley Opliger
February 15, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBIn this episode, Ashley Opliger is joined with her husband, Matt, for a conversation about strengthening your marriage after pregnancy loss. Together, they discuss the struggles they faced in navigating complications in Ashley's pregnancy with Bridget and how they walked together after her death. Matt shares his perspective, as the father and husband, of what grieving has been like for him. The loss of a baby is one of the most heartbreaking experiences a couple can face in their m...
17 - Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss with Rachel Lewis
February 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBJoin us for "real talk" on pregnancy loss with Rachel Lewis, author of Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss. Rachel has five children in Heaven and regularly writes about life after loss. She is the founder of Brave Mamas, an online community for grieving mothers. Rachel shares about her new book, Unexpecting, which walks grieving moms through loss, lament, love, and legacy after the loss of a baby. In this episode, we discussed: Birth trauma and PTSD after pregnancy loss Fo...
16 - Courageously Expecting after Loss with Jenny Albers
January 15, 2022 08:28 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBJoin us for a conversation about pregnancy after loss with Jenny Albers, author of Courageously Expecting. After losing two precious babies, Jenny created Still Loved, an online space for grieving families to share their stories. She is passionate about giving bereaved parents a voice in their grief as well as supporting women in their pregnancies after loss. Jenny shares about her new book, Courageously Expecting, which provides women with 30 days of encouragement for pregnancy af...
15 - Grieving with the Gospel with Casey Nestor
January 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBJoin us for a conversation with Casey Nestor about grieving with the Gospel. After losing her sons Judah and Caleb, Casey found herself laying on the floor in deep grief, crying out at the foot of the Cross. Through her tears and questions, she depended on Jesus to survive the suffering and be sanctified in His image. Because she received a cradle for her son, Casey was connected to Bridget's Cradles and has become a part of our Hope Online community. Her testimony of faith has be...
14 - The Power of Community for Grieving Mothers with Foreknown Ministries
December 15, 2021 09:04 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBJoin us for a conversation with Alyson and Kelsi of Foreknown Ministries about the power of community for grieving mothers. Alyson and Kelsi are best friends who lost their babies two weeks apart from each other. In the deepest of grief, they leaned on their faith and friendship. Now they host weekend retreats, digital support groups, and a texting community for women who have experienced pregnancy loss. They believe in having a "cross" of support: vertical from God and horizontal ...
13 - Coping with Hope through the Holidays with Ashley Opliger
December 01, 2021 09:05 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBIn this special episode, Ashley Opliger shares a heartfelt message and prayer for mothers who are grieving during the holidays. This Christmas season was supposed to be a time of joy and making memories with your baby, but now is filled with overwhelming sadness and pain. Ashley shares practical ideas for "coping with hope" through the holidays when grief is magnified and our hearts miss our babies in Heaven more than we can stand. With a focus on grace and communication, Ashley gi...
12 - Renewing Your Mind after Pregnancy Loss with Alicia Michelle
November 15, 2021 09:08 - 54 minutes - 74.5 MBJoin us for a conversation with Alicia Michelle, host of the Vibrant Christian Living Podcast, about renewing our minds after pregnancy loss. Alicia is a Bible Teacher and certified NeuroCoach. She equips women with practical brain-and-Biblically based tools to overcome negative thinking and cultivate godly confidence. After losing her son in an early miscarriage, Alicia struggled with overwhelming sadness. Through her journey, God has given her wisdom on how to cope with grief in ...
11 - Pressing into the Pain after Infant Loss with Lindsay Johnson
November 01, 2021 08:08 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBJoin us for a conversation with Lindsay Johnson, founder of Aspyn Arrows, about pressing into the pain after infant loss. Lindsay shares the tragic story of finding her one-month-old daughter, Aspyn, unresponsive in her crib. Following her daughter's death, she struggled with suicidal thoughts. She leaned into her faith and God brought beauty from ashes. In this episode, Lindsay shares her story and more about Aspyn Arrows (the nonprofit organization she started to educate families...
Bonus Episode - Wave of Light 2021
October 25, 2021 14:37 - 37 minutes - 52.2 MBThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2021, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: The program and announcements from Bridget's Cradles Wave of Light 2021 event Ashley Opliger's speech and prayer from the event A thank you to our generous corporate and memorial sponsors The Shine Their Light Award Winners and David Steinhilpert's speec...
10 | Walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death | Anesha Stanley
October 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with Anesha Stanley, founder of Keys of Hope Foundation, about walking through the valley of the shadow of death after recurrent pregnancy loss. Anesha shares how she struggled with suicidal thoughts after losing five babies to miscarriage and life-threatening ectopic pregnancies. As she walked this painful road of depression, God began to guide her out of the valley and renew her joy. In this episode, Anesha shares her triumphant testimony of overcoming ...
10 - Walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death with Anesha Stanley
October 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBRSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline Join us for a conversation with Anesha Stanley, founder of Keys of Hope Foundation, about walking through the valley of the shadow of death after recurrent pregnancy loss. Anesha shares how she struggled with suicidal thoughts after losing five babies to miscarriage and life-threatening ectopic pregnancies. As she walked this painful road of depression, God began to...
Episode 10 - Walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death with Anesha Stanley
October 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBJoin us for a conversation with Anesha Stanley, founder of Keys of Hope Foundation, about walking through the valley of the shadow of death after recurrent pregnancy loss. Anesha shares how she struggled with suicidal thoughts after losing five babies to miscarriage and life-threatening ectopic pregnancies. As she walked this painful road of depression, God began to guide her out of the valley and renew her joy. In this episode, Anesha shares her triumphant testimony of overcoming ...
Episode 9 - Anchored by the Gospel after Losing My Baby to Cancer with Jess McClenahan
October 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBJoin us for a conversation with Jess McClenahan about how the Gospel anchored her to hope after the loss of her 11-month-old daughter, Cora. Jess shares Cora's story of being diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer and how she clung to her faith after Cora's passing to Heaven. In her heartbreak, Jess discovered God's character and learned to trust Him in a new and deeper way. Jess shares how she found abundant life in Christ and redefined what blessing looked like. She encourages griev...
9 | Anchored by the Gospel after Losing My Baby to Cancer | Jess McClenahan
October 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBJoin us for a conversation with Jess McClenahan about how the Gospel anchored her to hope after the loss of her 11-month-old daughter, Cora. Jess shares Cora's story of being diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer and how she clung to her faith after Cora's passing to Heaven. In her heartbreak, Jess discovered God's character and learned to trust Him in a new and deeper way. Jess shares how she found abundant life in Christ and redefined what blessing looked like. She encourages griev...