According to the CDC, approximately 1 in 100 pregnancies that survive twenty weeks or longer is affected by stillbirth. Grief can send you into a downward spiral if not held in check.
Even Now I Know is a vivid picture of a family of faith navigating through a myriad of emotions, challenges, heartache, and frustration. In it, Dr. Michael Bullock shares his creative perspective on the conversations surrounding the biblical story of Mary, Martha, Lazarus, and Jesus.
Through Martha’s words to Jesus, we gain perspective about a Lord who can heal us, help us, and honor our progression of climbing out of a dark place and into His gracious arms. When we cannot find answers, only then will we realize Christ is THE Answer. Martha helps us find our way and find hope surrounded by laughter once again.
Losing a child is among the most tragic experiences one can face. The crushing grief puts immense strain on the marriage, family relationships, and friendships that few can understand. That’s why this book was written. In it Candy McVicar, a grieving mom who leads a ministry for grieving parents, and Dr. Gary Chapman, relationship expert and author of The 5 Love Languages®, team up to help couples who are facing the unimaginable.
They’ll teach you how to:
Cope with the complex feelings that come with the grief process
Understand your spouse’s unique grieving needs and support him/her
Use the five love languages through grief
There is nothing that can make the pain of losing a child go away, but healing is possible with intentional hearts and the right resources.
A story of triumph over tragedy. A mother who lost her child to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) tells how, with little resources to draw from in handling the grieving process, she avoided the pain by living a life of destruction and denial. Then one Sunday morning it all changed!
In 2008, Angie Smith and her husband Todd (lead singer of the group Selah) learned through ultrasound that their fourth daughter had conditions making her “incompatible with life.” Advised to terminate the pregnancy, the Smiths chose instead to carry this child and allow room for a miracle. That miracle came the day they met Audrey Caroline and got the chance to love her for the precious two-and-a-half hours she lived on earth.
Upon receiving the original diagnosis, Angie started a blog (Bring the Rain) to keep family and friends informed of their journey. Soon, the site exploded in popularity, connecting with thousands who were either experiencing their own heartbreaking situations or simply curious about how God could carry someone through something so tragic. I Will Carry You tells the powerful story of a parent losing her child, interwoven with the biblical story of Lazarus to help those who mourn to still have hope—to find grace and peace in the sacred dance of grief and joy.
From Sorrow To Serenity guides the reader through scripture and thought-provoking meditations on the journey through grief. From Sorrow To Serenity is divided into five sections. The first, Sorrow, is the beginning point when the bereaved are thrown into the unknown, frightening world of grief. The second, The Journey, takes the reader through the valley of mourning. The third, Serenity, moves the bereaved from darkness into the light of God's peace. Special Days, the fourth section, contains meditations for holidays and the anniversary of a loss. The final section, Resource Centers, lists resources available for bereaved parents.
Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage is a 31-day devotional gives biblical comfort and practical support to men processing miscarriage. The loss of a baby in the womb can leave the father reeling, as well as the mother. He may feel confused, helpless, lonely, deeply sad, or just numb. As readers draw alongside Jesus in the pages of Luke’s Gospel, they’ll find help to process their grief and to address questions they may be too afraid to ask.
Are you looking for comfort in the midst of the unspeakable pain of infertility and child loss?
Magnificent Grief offers connection to those who feel alone in their suffering. Magnificent Grief seeks to honor life at every stage, remind readers that there is hope in suffering, and encourage them that there can still be laughter in pain.
Written like a letter to a friend, Magnificent Grief is a compelling story of how the author, Meredith Zahorsky, found peace in the middle of her own infertility and child loss. Meredith shares that her healing didn't come from a perfect, happy ending, but from the realization that God's relentless pursuit of her heart provided peace in the most unexpected ways.
Hope: Courageously Trusting in God’s Perfect Timing is a 6-Session Bible study centered around women in the Bible who were challenged to wait before they became a mother. While experiencing hardships, heart checks and tested faith-muscles, God always has a plan. Battling infertility and/or experiencing the loss of a child is a difficult and lonely place. The heart behind Hope is to remind you that you are seen, loved and not forgotten.
Life often looks so very far from the reality we long for. Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands. But she's also discovered that whether we're dealing with daily disappointments or life-altering loss, we can find unexpected strength as we wrestle well between our faith and feelings. It's Not Supposed to Be This Way offers a safe guide, fresh biblical insight, and life-giving perspectives for living in between Eden and eternity.
That Side of Heaven chronicles Heather’s journey of loss, grief, and healing after multiple miscarriages. With honesty and vulnerability, she addresses many of the fears and questions that emerge after miscarriage. Every raw detail of her story validates the pain of losing a baby, while also attesting to the hope and healing she found in God. At the end of each chapter, you will find the following sections:
Stories from other loss-mommas, God’s Promise, A Prayer
That Side of Heaven offers a hurting momma comfort and camaraderie, while giving plenty of breathing room and permission to grieve in her own way.
A spiritual companion for those grieving infertility, pregnancy loss, or stillbirth, bringing solace from Jewish tradition. "This book begins where the others leave off. While the doctors do what they must do, when it is time for us to wait, or hope, or cry, or sleep, or pray, it is time for this book. The passages found within are drawn from the rich pool of spiritual responses that Judaism possesses. They reach out to us and embolden us to join our voices to the ancient prayers designed to get us through the night." ―from the Introduction Enables those frustrated and pained in their attempts at parenthood to mourn the loss of a pregnancy or infertility through the prayers, rituals, and meditations of the Jewish tradition.
Close to one in four American women experience the silent grief of pregnancy loss. Loved Baby offers much-needed support to women in the middle of psychological and physiological grief as a result of losing an unborn child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or ectopic pregnancy loss.
In Loved Baby , author Sarah Philpott gently walks alongside women as they experience the misguided shame, isolation, and crushing despair that accompany the turmoil of loss. With brave vulnerability Sarah shares her own story of loss and the stories of others, offering Christ-filled hope and support to women navigating grief.
A healing book for those in the wake of life’s devastating storms.
We can never plan for the unexpected turns of this life that sometimes lead to great personal suffering. Sometimes that suffering can overshadow everything and threaten to pull us under. Nancy Guthrie knows what it is to be plunged into life’s abyss. Framing her own story of staggering loss and soaring hope with the biblical story of Job, she takes you by the hand and guides you on a pathway through pain―straight to the heart of God. Holding On to Hope offers an uplifting perspective, not only for those experiencing monumental loss, but for anyone going through difficulty and failure. (Includes an 8-week study on the book of Job for readers who want to dig deeper into what the Bible says about dealing with suffering and grief.)