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

Join 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 for medical bills related to their loss.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Being young in marriage and experiencing pregnancy loss
• How to show up for someone who has lost a baby in practical ways
• The importance of proximity and presence in the midst of suffering
• Scripture as a balm to the soul
• Advice for bereaved dads on how to be vulnerable in your grief
• Processing grief differently in marriage
• Allowing God to radically change your life after loss
• Channeling your grief for good
• The story of the Fletcher Foundation and what they do
• Our babies in Heaven are still arrows in our quiver

EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode42

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KC 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 compatible with life.

KC is passionate about spreading awareness for families facing life-limiting pregnancies. She loves sharing Alan's story and how God walked alongside them throughout their journey.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Navigating a life-limiting diagnosis in pregnancy
• Choosing life even when the doctors encourage termination
• Bonding with your baby during pregnancy
• Picture taking after delivery
• Recommended resources & organizations for life-limiting diagnoses
• Community and walking alongside other women who have experienced loss
• Pursuing adoption after loss
• Grieving and planning for your baby’s first Heaven Day
• The importance of attending a Christ-centered support group
• Faith-based counseling
• God’s presence in grief and how good can come from this

EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode41

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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 discussed:

• How to navigate relationships after losing a baby
• Forgiving friends and family who have hurt us in our grief
• Why friendships may change after loss
• Victim mentality and identity
• Preparing our hearts for our baby's first Heaven day
• Ways to honor our baby on milestones
• Anticipatory grief
• Why it's sometimes harder to face the days leading up to a milestone than the day itself
• Memorial ideas and random acts of kindness
• How the Church can better support grieving families
• What to do when you're in a waiting season
• How do you know when you're ready to try again?
• What can you do to stop being mad at God?

BONUS: Ashley and Kristin's Hope-Filled Worship Spotify Playlist

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode40

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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 about Babies in Heaven."

At the beginning of the episode, Ashley shares a personal update about her son, Brenner, and his recent surgery and medical issues.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Where do babies go when they pass away?
• The differences between the temporary Heaven and the eternal Heaven
• What age will our babies be in Heaven?
• Do our babies become angels?
• Our babies taking part in the Resurrection
• What purposes do angels serve in the Bible?
• Can my baby send me signs from Heaven?
• Is it OK to consult a medium to talk to my baby?
• New Age practices in grief (and why to stay away from them)
• The occult and how these roads lead to Hell
• Repentance and accepting forgiveness for our sins
• Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Intercessor
• Why the hope of the Gospel is better than the counterfeits offered by Satan

EX-NEW AGE RESOURCES: 

“Don’t Dance with the Devil” - Understanding the Times Podcast (can be found on Spotify or Apple Podcasts too)

Heaven and Healing Podcast by Angelamarie Ucci

I Used to be a Psychic - Mia Michele

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode39

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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 "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?
• Desiring to have a rainbow baby - is it okay to long for another baby?
• Releasing control and surrendering our plans to God
• Understanding how to interpret Bible stories
• "Even If" kind of faith
• God as the redeemer
• Our identity as mothers vs. our identity in Christ
• God won't leave you empty-handed
• How can my loss be considered "light and momentary"?
• Standing on Christ the Solid Rock

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode38

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Join 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 midst of her heartache and how you, too, can find hope after the loss of your baby.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Having questions about the cause of your baby's death
• Struggling with shame and regret over decisions you made or didn't make during your pregnancy
• God's sovereignty and why our theology of who He is matters
• The importance of finding community in grief
• Why counseling is helpful and why you shouldn't be ashamed to seek help
• More about Bridget's Cradles Hope Online support groups from Heather's perspective of attending them
• Circumstances change but God never does
• The hope of what is to come in Scripture
• Honoring our babies by serving others to bring God glory
• Heather's volunteer experience with Bridget's Cradles

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode37

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Join 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 and losing a life that nobody knew about yet
• Postpartum depression and anxiety after pregnancy loss
• Releasing anger and trusting that the Lord is weeping with you
• Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
• What does it mean to be born again?
• Discerning God's voice from the lies of the enemy
• What is lie replacement strategy?
• Battling against our own sin nature and how the Holy Spirit convicts us
• Struggling in the forest of fear and trusting that God is with you
• Why we need to address both the spiritual and physical aspects of anxiety
• Believing in a God that is not far off and imagining Him holding you in your pain
• More about Becky's books, Peace, and God So Close

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode36

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Join 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 our babies who have gone there before us.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode35

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Join 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 you in complete freedom in your healing
• The lies we believe when we are grieving
• Satan and how he exploits our trauma and loss against us
• How can God be good if He doesn't seem to be good to me?
• Looking for God's promises and miracles in the midst of the pain
• Feelings of bitterness and resentment around other babies
• How to focus on the season you're in and keep your eyes fixed on Jesus
• Different ways to handle being invited to a baby shower
• Humility and repentance in marriage
• Putting your spouse's needs first and asking what they need in their grief
• Healing and redemption through foster care and adoption
• Why they call AnnaJoy's grave her "place" and how their ministry started
• The importance of memorial stones and how AJ's Place can help you if cost is prohibiting you from getting one for your baby in Heaven

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode34

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Join 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 Jesus.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Vulnerability and how to process grief with your spouse
• Satan using your loss to wreak havoc in your marriage
• Making the choice to choose God every day
• Becoming 'one' in marriage after loss
• How loss exposes past and current sin (and why that could be a good thing)
• Redemption and purpose after losing a baby
• The value of community in grief
• Being fed by the Bible and staying connected to Truth
• Bible interpretation: what is exegesis and eisegesis?
• Why Jesus' Second Coming and the Rapture brings us hope
• Serving others can be a vital source of healing
• Finding joy again and looking toward the future

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode33

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