Perhaps in an ideal world we’d make it stop and take the time we need to immerse ourselves in grief and then find our way back out.
When a friend of mine experienced stillbirth a few months after my first miscarriage, it forced me to look into the eyes of my own jealousy. Yes,
They couldn’t find a heartbeat and several rounds of ultrasounds confirmed she had passed away. It all happened so fast and, truthfully, I didn’t believe them at
No matter how you feel, there is grace enough for you and for your own particular journey of motherhood. You can do this. You can feel what you
Grace Like Scarlett wasn’t the book I wanted to write. I couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to write a book on grief and suffering. But it
How are you feeling this Mother’s Day? Do you feel forgotten? Invisible? Lonely? Do you feel sad? Angry? Hurt? Holidays can hurt after miscarriage, stillbirth, and other
Have you ever felt like Jesus led you somewhere and then took off once he got there? Me too. I imagine this is how the disciples
Deep breaths. I know—this is hard. Sometimes we see these days coming and the lead up is harder than the day itself. Sometimes it’s more sneaky and
Walking alongside hurting people in their pain is a sacred privilege. Thank you for your willingness to hold space for the grief of parents who have
At 39, my husband, Ryan, could not recall a single conversation about miscarriage with another man in his life. In his letter to grieving dads, he describes
“Why would you let this happen?” “Don’t you care about me?” “Why didn’t you save my baby?” In the wake of miscarriage we’re pummeled with questions—questions about
