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| This is Motherhood, too. [REPLAY] | 29 avr. 2024 | 00:07:20 | |
A special episode in honor of your motherhood. This entire month we are giving space for your unique story of motherhood, providing a little extra support and hope as you head into Mother's Day – a day that can be full of many complex emotions, often very painful.
But more important than our resources and articles on the blog and special episodes here on the podcast, mostly, I want you to know, we want you to know that Your motherhood is motherhood, too.
Even if it doesn't look like everyone else's, or like how you wish yours was.
Even in the journey you're facing, this day is for you, too.
In this special episode I am kicking off this month with a poem written by Meg Walker called This is Motherhood, Too. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother.
For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday. | |||
| Bonus. A Prayer for the Hardship of Holidays with Ashlee Proffitt | 24 déc. 2023 | 00:04:07 | |
From Every Moment Holy, Volume II "Lead me, O Lord, through this layered confusion of celebration and lament, of things present, and things past. Let me make of this day a new thing. Though holidays might be hard days, O God, by the movement of your mercies may they also become holy days, teaching me again and again to entrust to you my many griefs, as often as these unavoidable days uncover and reveal them."
"Now lead me, carry me, and walk beside me through this day, O Christ, shepherd of all my sorrows. In unexpected places, let me find joy. Amen."
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| 212. 10 Episodes that Will Help Right Now | 04 déc. 2023 | 00:16:24 | |
Over the years we have created several episodes for navigating the holidays after loss and in this episode I'm sharing with you 10 of our favorites – I know it can be challenging to sift through hundreds of episodes so we did the hard work for you and pulled a few favorites to get you started. TOP 10 HOLIDAY EPISODES
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| 211. 5 Ways to Love a Grieving Mom Through the Holidays | 27 nov. 2023 | 00:22:49 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you 5 simple ways to love a grieving mom through the holidays – 5 things to know about what it's like to be a grieving mom during the holidays and how you can meet her in those things, showing up for her in very simple ways this holiday season. This episode is about simple acts of understanding, giving space, and simply showing up in the tender, challenging spaces of grief for the ones you love. I pray the words I share with you today offer you the encouragement you may have needed to reach out and show up for a grieving mom this season. I pray these words remind you that you don't have to show up perfectly for it to matter so much.
> If you love a grieving mom, download the How to Love a Grieving Mom free guide: themorning.com/friendsandfamily > Gift Guide for Grieving Moms: www.themorning.com/giftguide WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season. It's simple while being intentional, thoughtful and as I said, beautiful. Check out our favorites by heading to themorning.com/laurelbox. FREE HOLIDAY RESOURCE LIBRARY: www.themorning.com/holidays
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| 210. Why do I feel like I can't get through the holidays? Is it ok to cancel plans and disappoint people? How Do I Include My Baby In Heaven in Holiday Traditions? | Answering Your Questions About Holidays After Baby Loss | 20 nov. 2023 | 00:27:52 | |
In this episode I'm answering your questions about navigating the holiday season while grieving the loss of a baby. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope in this season. I pray these words remind you that you are not alone. WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season. It's simple while being intentional, thoughtful and as I said, beautiful. Check out our favorites by heading to themorning.com/laurelbox. FREE HOLIDAY RESOURCE LIBRARY: www.themorning.com/holidays
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| 209. What Now? Hope & Help for Infant Loss | 13 nov. 2023 | 00:49:39 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced infant loss to know about grief and life after loss. For those who are listening who love a grieving mom and might not be as familiar we wanted to take a second and define infant loss – infant loss includes those whose babies within the first year of life. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode:
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| Bonus. 5 Tips for Preparing for the Holidays | 10 nov. 2023 | 00:11:02 | |
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, pretty pictures from the early christmas decorators, gift guides for every gift giving situation and person, the text messages exchanging plans, recipes, and details for the holiday family gatherings this year, and invitations to all the holiday parties – no matter how hard you may be trying to hide from it, you have likely already been inundated by this fast approaching season. Where everyone seems about to burst with excitement and joy. Everyone except you. Grief has felt so lonely and in this moment it feels even more so. As if you are the only one who would rather skip the next two months and all it's festivities altogether. The holidays season, Thanksgiving into Christmas and New Years can be excruciating for families walking through grief after the loss of a baby. The season can feel impossible, overwhelming, scary or simply something to be avoided. I wanted to share a few quick resources with you to help you prepare for this season so you can move forward with hope. Holiday Workbook & Resource Bundle: www.themorning.com/holidays Holiday Support Group for Grieving Moms: the-morning.myflodesk.com/holiday-support-group LISTEN: Episode 56, Episode 57, Episode 58, Episode 101, Episode 138 and Episode 183 CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS FOR A GRIEVING MOTHER: www.themorning.com/blog/5-christmas traditions-for-a-grieving-mother DIY ORNAMENTS TO HONOR YOUR BABY: www.themorning.com/blog/diy-christmas-ornaments CHRISTMAS CARD GUIDE: www.themorning.com/blog/christmas-card-guide | |||
| 208. What Now? Hope & Help for Receiving a Life-Limiting Diagnosis for Your Baby | 06 nov. 2023 | 00:47:55 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who is carrying her baby after receiving a life-limiting diagnosis to know about the pregnancy, grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today about grief and life after receiving a difficult and devastating diagnosis – offers you hope. I pray these words remind you that you are not alone. For those listening whose baby has been born and has already died and you are looking for help navigating grief, we have previous episodes that will be helpful for you, as well. For those enduring a 2nd trimester loss, listen to Episode 205, for those whose babies were born still in the 3rd trimester or at full term, listen to Episode 206, and for those whose babies were born prematurely or lived less than 28 days, listen to Episode 207. For those whose babies lived up to 1 year old, listen to Episode 209. In this episode:
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| 207: What Now? Hope & Help for Neonatal or Preterm Baby Loss | 30 oct. 2023 | 00:49:22 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a Neonatal or Preterm Loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode:
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| 206. What Now? Hope & Help for 3rd Trimester Loss | Stillbirth | 23 oct. 2023 | 00:52:06 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 3rd trimester loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone.
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| Bonus 03. Conversation with a Grieving Mom: Things a Grieving Mom is Thinking About | 19 oct. 2023 | 00:15:22 | |
Listen into today's special episode where I share: a non-comprehensive list of the things a grieving mom may be thinking about at any given moment. I say non-comprehensive because the things we think about as grieving moms are often complex and can be difficult to put into words. I am sharing this somewhat seemingly random list of thoughts to do two things:
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. In these short episodes I will be highlighting specific topics surrounding pregnancy and infant loss in order to give you a voice, to acknowledge your loss and to help others who have not experienced this kind of loss understand a little better what it is to be a baby loss mom. If you love a grieving mom this bonus series on the podcast is going to be incredibly helpful at understanding her better.
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| 205. What Now? Hope & Help for 2nd Trimester Loss | 16 oct. 2023 | 00:40:35 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 2nd trimester loss (late miscarriage or stillbirth) to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode:
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| Bonus 02. Conversation with a Grieving Mom: Why does she still talk about her baby? | 12 oct. 2023 | 00:19:06 | |
Listen into today's special episode about: why we as loss moms talk about our babies and addressing all the other things someone who has not experienced this kind of loss may find strange or odd, awkward or uncomfortable -- or all of the above. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month and over the course of the month you will hear 3 short mini bonus episodes. In these short episodes I will be highlighting specific topics surrounding pregnancy and infant loss in order to give you a voice, to acknowledge your loss and to help others who have not experienced this kind of loss understand a little better what it is to be a baby loss mom. If you love a grieving mom this bonus series on the podcast is going to be incredibly helpful at understanding her better.
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| 204. What Now? Hope & Help for 1st Trimester Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss | 09 oct. 2023 | 00:31:45 | |
In this episode I'm sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 1st trimester miscarriage or pregnancy loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode:
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| Bonus 01. Conversation with a Grieving Mom: Why Raising Awareness Matters | 06 oct. 2023 | 00:05:49 | |
Listen into today's special episode about: why raising awareness about pregnancy and infant loss is valuable and important, why it matters. October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month and over the next few weeks you will hear 3 short mini bonus episodes in honor of this special month. In these short episodes I will be highlighting specific topics surrounding pregnancy and infant loss in order to give you a voice, to acknowledge your loss and to help others who have not experienced this kind of loss understand a little better what it is to be a baby loss mom. If you love a grieving mom this bonus series on the podcast is going to be incredibly helpful.
IF YOU ARE A GRIEVING MOM For an abundance of resources about navigating life after the loss of a baby head to www.themorning.com/resourcebundle IF YOU LOVE A GRIEVING MOM And if you love a grieving mom, we have something for you too, a free guide with simple tips for how to love a grieving friend, head to themorning.com/friendsandfamily.
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| 203. Answering Your Questions About Grief & Life After Loss with Ashlee Proffitt | 02 oct. 2023 | 00:35:20 | |
Season 07 is here! To kick off this season I will be sharing answers to your questions in the annual Q&A episode. These episodes give space for you to get to know me, your host, just a little better as I share bits of my story, my grief journey and just every day life with you. In this episode I'm answering these questions:
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| 202. 5 Ways to Honor Your Baby & Find Joy this Summer | 25 mai 2023 | 00:20:12 | |
As we head into summer I wanted to share with you 5 simple activities you could do this summer to honor your baby and bring you joy. SHOW NOTES for Printable Summer Joy Bucket List, Journal Prompts, & More
As we end this season of the podcast, I wanted to remind you of all the ways that you can find us and continue to find helpful and hopeful support as you navigate loss and grief.
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| 14. Letter to the Grieving Mom in the Waiting: Between Diagnosis and Birth | 19 mai 2023 | 00:07:20 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom in the Waiting: Between Diagnosis and Birth by Sharon Szymula. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-in-the-waiting-between-diagnosis-and-birth
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| 13. Letter to the Grieving Mom Wondering Where to Find Hope | 18 mai 2023 | 00:07:27 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Wondering Where to Find Hope by Amber Weems. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-wondering-where-to-find-hope
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| 12. Letter to the Grieving Mom Missing Her Baby Today | 17 mai 2023 | 00:06:01 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Missing Her Baby Today by Megan Gaudette. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-missing-her-baby-today FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 11. Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Miscarriage Still Matters | 16 mai 2023 | 00:04:53 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Miscarriage Still Matters by Shareya Holm. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-whose-miscarriage-still-matters FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 10. Letter to the Grieving Mom, 6 Months After Her Baby Died | 15 mai 2023 | 00:07:41 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom, 6 Months After Her Baby Died by Crystal Midlik. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-6-months-after-her-baby-died FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 09. Letter to the Mom Still Grieving Her Baby's Diagnosis | 12 mai 2023 | 00:04:32 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Mom Still Grieving Her Baby's Diagnosis by Shanae Thompson. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-mom-still-grieving-her-babys-diagnosis For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 08. Letter to the Grieving Mom when Her Friends' Arms Are Now Full | 12 mai 2023 | 00:04:40 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom when Her Friends' Arms Are Now Full by Nicole Bertsch I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-when-her-friends-arms-are-now-full For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 07. Letter to the Grieving Mom Years After Her Baby Died | 10 mai 2023 | 00:07:47 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Years After Her Baby Died by Marisa Baese. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-years-after-her-baby-died For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday. THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF GREYSON & NATHAN BAGLEY. Greyson and Nathan Bagley. Greyson was born on October 4, 2012, and Nathan was born on March 6, 2014. A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church. We love you, Greyson and Nathan! We are eagerly waiting with Greyson and Nathan's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember Greyson and Nathan with you. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 06. Letter to the Grieving Mom Leaving the Hospital with Empty Arms | 09 mai 2023 | 00:06:22 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Leaving the Hospital with Empty Arms by Nuriman Faris. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-leaving-the-hospital-with-empty-arms For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
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| 05. Letter to the Grieving Mom When Everyone Else Has Moved On by Courtney Welch | 08 mai 2023 | 00:05:55 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom When Everyone Else Has Moved On by Courtney Welch. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-when-everyone-else-has-moved-on For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
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| 04. Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Baby Died Today by Stephanie Bertran Williams | 05 mai 2023 | 00:06:29 | |
Listen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose Baby Died Today by Stephanie Bertran Williams. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-whose-baby-died-today For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES EUBANKS. James was born on June 7, 2022. A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church. We love you, James! We are eagerly waiting with Jame's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember James with you.
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| 03. Letter to the Grieving Mom Who Just Received the Diagnosis by Melody Joseph | 05 mai 2023 | 00:05:22 | |
Listen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Who Just Received the Diagnosis by Melody Joseph. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-who-just-received-the-diagnosis For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARLEY STYNE. Marley was born on February 2, 2022 A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church. We love you, Marley! We are eagerly waiting with Marley's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family
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| 02. Letter to the Grieving Mom Who is Having a Miscarriage by Dottie Soderstrom | 05 mai 2023 | 00:06:31 | |
Listen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Who is Having a Miscarriage by Dottie Soderstrom. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-who-is-having-a-miscarriage For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF AUGUST HILBERT. August was born on August 10, 2021 A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church. We love you, August! We are eagerly waiting with August's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember August with you.
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| 01. Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose House is Quiet & Empty by Avery Swaringen | Letters to the Grieving Mom | 05 mai 2023 | 00:04:53 | |
Listen in as I read a Letter to the Grieving Mom Whose House is Quiet & Empty by Avery Swaringen. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom. Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-whose-house-is-quiet-empty For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF ELEANOR BLACK. Eleanor was born on July 30, 2020. A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church. We love you, Eleanor! We are eagerly waiting with Eleanor's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember Eleanor with you.
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| 00. This is Motherhood, Too | 01 mai 2023 | 00:07:23 | |
A special episode in honor of your motherhood. This entire month we are giving space for your unique story of motherhood, providing a little extra support and hope as you head into Mother's Day – a day that can be full of many complex emotions, often very painful. But more important than our resources and articles on the blog and special episodes here on the podcast, mostly, I want you to know, we want you to know that Your motherhood is motherhood, too. Even if it doesn't look like everyone else's, or like how you wish yours was. Even in the journey you're facing, this day is for you, too. In this special episode I am kicking off this month with a poem written by Meg Walker called This is Motherhood, Too. I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother. For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday. | |||
| Bonus. How to Prepare for Mother's Day as a Bereaved Mother [Replay] | 28 avr. 2023 | 00:23:01 | |
As we approach Mother's Day, maybe you are wondering will anyone recognize my motherhood? Will anyone remember? Will anyone see me as a mother? Today I am talking about what it looks like to prepare for Mother's Day as a bereaved mother. I am sharing my best advice about how to tangibly prepare for this day, and the days leading up to it, as well as simple ideas for how you, as a bereaved mother, can celebrate your motherhood this Mother's Day. For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
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| 201. Pursuing Healing in our Grief with Danielle Anderson | 27 avr. 2023 | 01:06:06 | |
In this episode I have the privilege of interviewing Danielle Anderson – a birth & bereavement doula, speaker, teacher, a wellness coach and a mom who has experienced tragic loss. For the last 10 years, Danielle has been on a journey of healing and restoration, and has learned the importance of whole health - spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical – and during our time together she shares incredible insight and wisdom about all that she has learned. Insight that is going to offer you hope, help and freedom in your grief journey.
Danielle shares her motherhood journey with me and what surprised her about grief and the most challenging aspect of her grief journey and how she navigated that challenge. We talk about finding healing and what it means to be present with our emotions, how to have mental boundaries and take control over the narrative we are telling ourself about our loss; we talk about the importance of sleep and what to do if sleep feels impossible right now.
I appreciate this conversation so much and truly wish I had had these wise words when walking through the fresh days of grief – Danielle offers so much freedom in what it looks like to be a mother grieving the loss of a child. I am sure that this episode is going to bless you.
JOIN US FOR A LIVE EVENT | MAY 7 AT 8P EST. Danielle will be joining us again for a special live event in honor of Bereaved Mother's Day on Sunday May 7 at 8p est. and we would love for you to join us. Danielle will be leading this special event as we honor your motherhood journey with rest, hope and healing – she will teach us about how grief and trauma impact you holistically and ways to practically find healing and hope even amidst your grief. There will be time to practice what she is teaching so you can implement these healing methods in your own life and we will end the event with a live Q&A so you can ask Danielle your questions about grief and finding healing. This is an incredible opportunity and I would love to see you there. For all the details and to register head to themorning.com/takecare
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF HADLEY JACKSON. Hadley was born on February 23, 2017 and passed away on November 3, 2017 A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church: "We love you, Hadley! We are eagerly waiting with Hadley's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family" A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember Hadley with you.
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| Bonus. Mother's Day is Coming. Hope for the Grieving Mom by Mary Margaret Powitz [Replay] | 25 avr. 2023 | 00:05:55 | |
Join me in listening to Mary Margaret Powitz as she reads a letter she wrote to you as we anticipate Mother's Day. In this bonus episode Mary says these words: "your motherhood, no matter how it looks, is worth celebrating... However long you had with your child, they still lived, and you still loved them, and you are still a mother. Whether anyone else claims it to be true. And that means, Mother's Day doesn't have to be about what others do or don't do, but about how you choose to celebrate your own story and value as a mom." We created a Mothers Day Resource Bundle & Workbook for you filled with helpful resources that will give you a practical, simple and tangible way to prepare your heart for a day that may feel very difficult to navigate. To download that workbook head to themorning.com/mothersday. Mother's Day is Coming, written and read by Mary Margaret Powitz. Mother's Day Resource Bundle & Workbook for a Bereaved Mother Join us for a Special Event on Bereaved Mother's Day | May 7 at 8p est | |||
| 200. The Joyful Mourning Podcast Starter Kit: 20 Episodes that Will Bring You Help, Hope & Joy | 20 avr. 2023 | 00:36:04 | |
200 EPISODES. What a special and incredible milestone and I'm so grateful you are here to celebrate that milestone with me. Whether this is your first time listening or you have listened to all 200+ episodes – I am so grateful you are here. Grateful that you have invited me into this journey. Honored to walk alongside you as you find joy in your mourning. The Joyful Mourning Podcast exists to remind you that you are not alone in your grief through stories of women just like you navigating life after loss and to provide resources that will offer support as you navigate life after loss and this new normal as you move towards healing. Like I said, I am so grateful to be on this journey with you – providing the support and wisdom and encouragement that I know, as a fellow grieving mother, will bring you hope, even on the darkest days. That's why I'm here and that's what this show is all about – finding hope and joy even in the mourning and reminding you that you matter. Your baby matters. Your story matters. And you are seen. And loved. And not alone. This special milestone episode is your Joyful Mourning Starter Kit – 20 episodes that will immediately help you find joy, hope and practical help when navigating grief and life after loss. Our best and most helpful episodes because I know it can be hard and overwhelming to know where to start when there are 200 episodes. Consider this your index of most valuable episodes – giving insight, wisdom, and hope for some of the most challenging aspects of life after the loss of a baby. While I truly believe that all of our episodes are incredibly meaningful and valuable, I have chosen 20 episodes to highlight with you here that will address those big challenges and help you get started here with us. And even if you have been listening for a while I think many of these episodes are worth revisiting or saving for the future to pass along to another grieving friend who may be facing that specific challenge.
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THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF CALVIN JAX COTTER. Tripper was born on born on June 19, 2021. A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church: "We love you, Calvin! We are eagerly waiting with Calvin's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family" A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember Calvin Jax Cotter with you.
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| 199. Navigating a Rare Life-Limiting Diagnosis & Life After Loss with KC Tregoning | 13 avr. 2023 | 00:51:55 | |
Listen in to hear an honest and very practical, tangibly helpful conversation about navigating many different aspects of a life-limiting diagnosis and life after loss with KC Tregoning. During our time together KC shares about her son Alan and what it was like to receive a life-limiting diagnosis for him – how she navigated the medical system, what she learned about how to best naviagate a very rare diagnosis, questions to ask your team and even how she kept all the information from the plethora of appointments organized in a way that made it all just a little easier. We talk about finding purpose after experiencing loss and what it looked like for her to build community. KC shares what her faith looked like in this season and many of the ways God showed up to remind her of His great love for her even amidst the unthinkable. Lastly, we spend some time talking about how to love a grieving mom and dad.
I am so grateful for KC's wisdom and very practical advice throughout our time together – I am sure that no matter your story, this episode is going to bless you.
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF TRIPPER CHARLES. Tripper was born on March 17, 2018. A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church: "We love you, Tripper! We are eagerly waiting with Tripper's family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family" A special thank you to Citizens Church for sponsoring this episode. We remember Tripper Charles with you.
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| 198. Infertility, Loss & Lament with MaryEsther Caldwell | 06 avr. 2023 | 01:07:02 | |
Listen in to hear an honest conversation about infertility, loss, and lament from MaryEsther Caldwell. During our time together MaryEsther shares honestly about what it was like to navigate infertility, and then to experience a miraculous pregnancy only to unexpectedly lose her daughter Magnolia Jubilee at 22 weeks. We talk about the challenges of grief and what surprised her and what she wished others understood about infertility and loss and the grief of both. About this she says: "I am just aware on a really deep level that I may never be pregnant again. I have to really deal with the question of, is God good if I never have any more children? If I never get to raise and mother a child here, is God still good? And I think the harder question for me actually is, will my life still be meaningful? Will I still have any joy in my life if this doesn't happen?" Then we spend some time talking about what it means to lament, what is lament, what she means by 'grief visibility' in the church and how we can do better serving those who are grieving within the space of corporate worship. Lastly, we talk about friendships after loss and what it looked like for her to navigate friendship and wisdom she has for those who are newly grieving navigating that aspect of life after loss. About this she says: "friendship has always been really important to me. I think through this, especially in the beginning and even a little now, it's been really hard for me to go from being the person who was always there for other people, to a person who desperately needed to rely on others." Resources for Lament
THIS EPISODE IS IN MEMORY OF ELIANA GRACE. This episode is sponsored in honor of Eliana Grace. A message from Eliana's mom: "Eliana, you are so loved. We miss you dearly and will always remember you. Love, Mom, Dad, Everly and Lou." A special thank you to Kelsey Rebedew and Eliana's family for sponsoring this episode. We remember Eliana with you.
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| 197. Grief, Faith, & Growing Your Family After A Life-Limiting Diagnosis with Monica Harris | 30 mars 2023 | 00:38:09 | |
"When God doesn't give a miracle..." Monica Harris joins me for this episode to share her motherhood journey and her experience receiving a life-limiting diagnosis for her son Vance as well as the news that she and her husband were carriers for a genetic condition that could result in a similar diagnosis in future children. At the time of our recording Monica was 37 weeks pregnant with a daughter who was also given a difficult diagnosis – prayerfully not a diagnosis that would limit life but difficult and complex nonetheless. Knowing this makes my time with Monica and her words that much more powerful – when she talks about what it looked like to pray for a miracle and for God to not give that miracle– about this she says: "He's good God, but He's not always going to say yes." and we talked about her pregnancy right now, she said this: "I like to be in control, but this time I have no control. Just praying and believing that God will take us through whatever comes." We spend some time talking about:
This is a beautifully tender and honest interview with a mom who is still in a season of waiting, of anticipating, of navigating the unknown but her faith will encourage you – I know it encouraged me. FREE DEVOTIONAL FREE RESOURCES FOR PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS:
THIS EPISODE IS IN MEMORY OF MALACHI GRECO. This episode is sponsored in honor of Malachi Greco. A message from Adriana Gruntz: "God used and continues to use Malachi to break our hearts to show us His tender mercies. God is using Malachi to teach me and the whole family how to intensionally be there for each other and for the people around us. Malachi is our eternal gift and though the pain will never leave, God will teach us a new kind of Joy. Malachi we will forever carry you in our minds and hearts. We love you so much. I also wanted to hug, through this message, my sister Paoli and her wonderful husband Todd. We love you so much!" A special thank you to Adriana for sponsoring this episode. We celebrate Malachi and we remember him with you. We remember Malachi with you. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 196. Grief, Faith, Hope & Pregnancy After 1st Trimester Losses with Lauren Hendricks | 23 mars 2023 | 00:49:55 | |
In this episode I have the joy of hearing from Lauren Hendricks, a precious mama who shares her motherhood journey with me and her experience with two first trimester losses. Lauren shares what she wished others understood about a first trimester loss and we both get really honest about the most challenging aspect of this journey, the envy, jealousy and anger that can often follow loss; especially when it involves others getting pregnant and having babies. We talk honestly about what that looked like in each of our lives and if that is something that feels hard for you right now, I think this part of the conversation will encourage you. Lauren also shares what she learned about navigating the medical aspect of loss after experiencing consecutive losses, and about the importance of having a medical provider you can trust. About this she says: "I just wish other women knew that it's okay to find a doctor that's good for you. The one who takes care of you and your unborn child is no small thing." We also spend sometime talking about what it was like for her to try to conceive again after two losses and what her 3rd pregnancy was like. Throughout our time together Lauren weaves her experience with faith into the conversation and about this she says this: "I just couldn't grasp what the Lord was doing." This conversation is tender and honest and I am sure that Lauren's wisdom and encouragement will bring you hope today.
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| 195. Anxiety, Fear & Faith After Loss & Amidst Pregnancy After Loss with Mary Holloman | 16 mars 2023 | 00:49:49 | |
In this episode Mary Holloman joins me to talk about her motherhood and grief journey. She shares about her experience with consecutive first trimester losses, what surprised her about grief and the very practical ways she navigated the grief of that season. Then we spend time talking about pregnancy after loss where we discuss questions like: Making the decision to try to grow your family after experiencing multiple losses, the most challenging aspect of her pregnancy after loss and what it looked like to navigate those challenges. Throughout our time together Mary gives wisdom, encouragement and practical help for navigating the anxiety and fear and the angst that comes from the constant 'what-ifs' that so many of us experience after loss and in a pregnancy after loss. Mary wrote a children's book all about this that is such a wonderful picture of what this looks like in our life. Her book is The Anxious Lily and she shares about this helpful resource as well. If you are feeling anxious, if you are navigating a pregnancy after loss, if you have questions about faith, if you have wondered if your 1st trimester loss counts – this episode is for you. HELPFUL PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS / GROWING YOUR FAMILY AFTER LOSS RESOURCES:
HELPFUL RESOURCE FOR ANXIETY & GRIEF: THIS EPISODE IS IN MEMORY OF CECILIA LARZABAL. This episode is sponsored in memory of Vada June Driggers. A special thank you to Sarah Damoff for sponsoring this episode. We remember Cecilia with you. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 194. Grief, Faith & Pregnancy After Loss | 1st Trimester & 2nd Trimester Loss with Natalie DiCicco | 09 mars 2023 | 00:55:19 | |
In this episode I have the honor of interviewing Natalie DiCicco about her motherhood and grief journey. She shares about her experience with a first trimester loss, a baby she named Ezekiel, as well as a second trimester loss, her daughter Naomi Hope. During our time together Natalie shares honestly and candidly about her experience navigating grief – what surprised her and what practical advice she would give to a newly grieving mom. We also talk about pregnancy after loss, what that was like for her, the challenges she faced and how she navigated those challenges – and again she shares very honestly about the difficulties of that season and what practically helped. We finish up with a few thoughts about her faith journey and what it was like for her to navigate, as she said, 'her grief insecurity in faith circles' – if you have had a hard time navigating the faith community since your loss, this part of the conversation will be especially helpful. This entire conversation is tender and honest and I am sure will encourage you no matter where you are in your journey. HELPFUL PREGNANCY AFTER LOSS / GROWING YOUR FAMILY AFTER LOSS RESOURCES:
THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO VADA JUNE DRIGGERS. This episode is sponsored in memory of Vada June Driggers. "Sending love to Heather, Jeff and Macklyn as they celebrate and grieve Vada June on what would be her first birthday! Vada June Driggers on what would be her first birthday! We are praying for you and remembering with you. Love, your Brave Learner family" A special thank you to Holli and the Brave Learner family for sponsoring this episode. We celebrate Vada June and we remember her with you. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 193. Growing Your Family and Pregnancy After Loss Q&A with Meg Walker and Ashlee Proffitt | 02 mars 2023 | 00:49:58 | |
In this episode Meg Walker, The Morning's Content Editor and Community Manager, and myself are answering a handful of your questions about pregnancy after baby loss. Questions like:
We're discussing all of those and more in this honest conversation. Over the next few weeks we will continue this conversation about what it looks like to grow your family after loss. We will have resources for those trying to conceive again, thinking about trying to conceive again, pregnant after loss and also for those who have either by choice or factors beyond their control made the decision to not pursue growing their family in this season. As we kick off this series I would love to share with you 3 very helpful resources:
THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO CAROLINE CRAWFORD COURVILLE. "This episode is dedicated to Caroline Crawford Courville in honor of her first birthday in heaven. Caroline, you are so missed but the short time you were with us was such a gift and our hearts are filled with gratitude over the impact you have had in our lives. We are more compassionate, more patient, and filled with a greater understanding of God's love for us. Thank you for reminding us daily to keep our eyes fixed upon heaven. We look forward to the day we will be together again. With love, Mom, Dad, and your big brothers!" A special thank you to the Courville family for sponsoring this episode. We celebrate Caroline and we remember her with you. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 192. What Grieving People Wish You Knew with Ashlee Proffitt | 23 févr. 2023 | 00:52:44 | |
A very, very helpful and hopeful resource for navigating life after loss is a book called, What Grieving People Wish You Knew (about what really helps and what really hurts) by Nancy Guthrie. Over the last month we have been reading this book together in The Morning Book Club and while the book is written with those who love a grieving person as the intended audience – this book is incredibly helpful for someone grieving as well. So, whether you are a grieving mom or you love a grieving mom, this episode is for you. I'll be sharing my favorite takeaways from the first four chapters in the book and answering the Book Club discussion questions – I would love to hear your thoughts as well so make sure to head here to share your thoughts about the book. Book Club Discussion: Let's Discuss! THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO TRU TUMBLESON. A special thank you to the the Tumbleson family for sponsoring this episode. We celebrate Tru and we remember him with you. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. HELPFUL RESOURCES:
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| 191. Simple Coping Strategies for Grief After Baby Loss with Ashlee Proffitt | 17 févr. 2023 | 00:41:03 | |
In today's episode I am sharing with you what I have learned about managing grief in a healthy way – the importance of finding healthy ways to cope, finding expressions of grief that are helpful to you, why taking good care of yourself is helpful in this process and simple ways to mother your baby. I share a new-to-me simple strategy for managing intense grief waves as well as my favorite coping method, why its helpful and tips for putting it into practice. We put together a free worksheet for you that will be really helpful at putting into practice some of the things I'm sharing with you in this episode. If the waves of grief feel overwhelming right now – this free worksheet is going to be a practical tool that will help. Download that worksheet at themorning.com/copingtools I pray they offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO FREDDIE SUTTON. A special thank you to the Sarah Sutton and family for sponsoring this episode. We celebrate Freddie and we remember him with you today and always. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. HELPFUL RESOURCES:
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| 190. 10 Things to Know About Grief After Baby Loss: What I Wish Every Grieving Mom Knew with Ashlee Proffitt | 09 févr. 2023 | 00:33:02 | |
In this episode I am sharing with you what I want every grieving mom to know about grief after the loss of a baby. If we were sitting down for coffee and I could share with you what I have learned in the nearly 15 years since losing my infant son about grief and navigating this journey of life after loss, these are the things I would tell you. I pray they offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. THIS EPISODE IS DEDICATED TO JACOB WALKER. Today's podcast is in honor of Meg Walker, and her son Jacob, on his birthday. Meg, your son has changed all of our lives. Thank you for the work you do and the care you give to this community of grieving women. We are better because of you and because of your son. We celebrate Jacob and we remember him with you today and always. If you love this podcast and are interested in sponsoring an episode in honor of your baby, head to themorning.com/sponsor for all the details. HELPFUL RESOURCES:
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| 189. 3 Things for a Grieving Mom to Know About the New Year | 29 déc. 2022 | 00:22:41 | |
Today's episode is all about the end of a year and the beginning of a new one. I'm sharing with you 3 things to know as you enter a New Year and a few practical tips for each. The New Year can catch a grieving mom by surprise in it's heaviness and I hope these thoughts I'm going to share with you bring you hope and give a few practical tips for navigating the days ahead. For an extra bit of encouragement go back and listen to Episode #143 for hope and encouragement about beginning a New Year from our Morning Team members – I promise it will bring you hope and remind you that you are not alone. FREE NEW YEAR WORKBOOK: www.themorning.com/newyear FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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| 188. Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 04] with Kristin Hernandez | 22 déc. 2022 | 00:30:59 | |
Welcome to part 4 of our 4 part Holiday series – a discussion about finding hope when the holidays hurt. Kristin Hernandez, author of the Advent Journal, Hope When the Holidays Hurt, is joining me for this series. In the first part of this episode Kristin talks about God's love for you and knowing that grasping that love can feel very, very difficult for a grieving mom Kristin shares what helped her to see that God had not forgotten her and how He did love her even amidst devastating loss and deep grief. In the second part of this episode Kristin gives her best advice for navigating Christmas morning and moving into a New Year. The wisdom Kristin shares is practically helpful – giving you freedom to grieve this holiday season, freedom to be sad, to say no, to make space to rest. About the New Year she said this: This was the hardest holiday for me the first year. It caught me by surprise. Everybody is celebrating that we're leaving the year and they're looking forward to the next year. And I felt so sad that everyone is moving forward and moving forward with excitement and I didn't want to move forward. And moving forward scared me. Listen in to hear the hope and wisdom that Kristin shares about both Christmas morning and the New Year but mostly I hope you hear us both say, you are not alone friend. If the next week or so are especially difficult for you, remember, it's ok to be sad, it's ok to not feel merry or excited for a new year… you aren't alone in that and also it won't always feel this way. Throughout this series and season of Advent, Kristin and I will be discussing an entry from that week of journal entries here on the podcast as well as our free online community. If you haven't already joined us in our free community, this is a great time to do so. Don't navigate the holidays alone, come join us and find women who understand, women who get it and can offer a listening ear, understanding and wisdom. Our free online community is not on social media so as to provide a truly safe place for grieving moms. To join us click here. We will be sharing insights from our daily readings from the journal as well as honest thoughts and conversation about navigating the holidays as a grieving mom. WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season. It's simple while being intentional, thoughtful and as I said, beautiful. Check out our favorites by heading to themorning.com/laurelbox. FREE HOLIDAY RESOURCES: www.themorning.com/holidays
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| 187. Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 03] with Kristin Hernandez | 15 déc. 2022 | 00:29:53 | |
Welcome to part 3 of our 4 part Holiday series – a discussion about finding hope when the holidays hurt and our first ever virtual book club. Kristin Hernandez, author of Hope When the Holidays Hurt, is joining me for this series and our book club discussions. Whether you are following along in the Advent Journal or not, I wanted to remind you that the hope shared in this series and episode is valuable and helpful either way. In this episode Kristin talks about the shepherds that were given the good news of this baby being born, they were the ones that God chose to tell first and yet they were considered lowly, outcasts and most likely felt unseen by those around them and by God. We talk about how knowing that God told them first and entrusted them with this announcement, gives us as grieving moms hope this holiday season. We finish up our time together with Kristin sharing about the most meaningful way she felt loved at Christmas. If you love a grieving mom, make sure to listen in as we share what that practically looked like for both of us. If you are a grieving mom, consider sharing this episode with a friend or family member as it will help them to understand what you are walking through this season, what it feels like and how they can tangibly help. Throughout this series and season of Advent, Kristin and I will be discussing an entry from that week of journal entries here on the podcast as well as our free online community. If you haven't already joined us in our free community, this is a great time to do so. Don't navigate the holidays alone, come join us and find women who understand, women who get it and can offer a listening ear, understanding and wisdom. Our free online community is not on social media so as to provide a truly safe place for grieving moms. To join us click here. We will be sharing insights from our daily readings from the journal as well as honest thoughts and conversation about navigating the holidays as a grieving mom. WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season. It's simple while being intentional, thoughtful and as I said, beautiful. Check out our favorites by heading to themorning.com/laurelbox. FREE HOLIDAY RESOURCES: www.themorning.com/holidays
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| 186. Hope When the Holidays Hurt [Part 02] with Kristin Hernandez | 08 déc. 2022 | 00:29:24 | |
Welcome to Part 2 of our 4 part Holiday series – a discussion about finding hope when the holidays hurt and our first ever virtual book club. Kristin Hernandez, author of Hope When the Holidays Hurt, is joining me for this series and our book club discussions. Whether you are following along in the Advent Journal (you can order here) or not, I wanted to remind you that the hope shared in this series is valuable and helpful either way. As a reminder, it is never too late to start the Advent Journal and follow along in that way – the truths and promises shared there are applicable all year long. You can start now! You can purchase the Advent Journal here. I am really loving working through this content with our community and the conversations we have been having have been so beautiful. Again, if you want to order the journal to follow along, it's not too late (you can order here). In this episode we are talking about how God values our babies, even those who never lived outside the womb. We also talk about the nearness of God and how that brings us hope but can also be hard to hear when our hearts are broken and death has entered in. So we spend some time discussing what to do with that wrestling and what that has looked like in our own life. We finish up our time together with Kristin and I sharing about our favorite ways to honor our babies at christmas. Kristin also shares some really helpful advice about this idea of honoring our baby that will be incredibly helpful to you, especially if the idea of doing anything this year feels too weighty and overwhelming. Throughout this series and season of Advent, Kristin and I will be discussing an entry from that week of journal entries here on the podcast as well as our free online community. If you haven't already joined us in our free community, this is a great time to do so. Don't navigate the holidays alone, come join us and find women who understand, women who get it and can offer a listening ear, understanding and wisdom. Our free online community is not on social media so as to provide a truly safe place for grieving moms. To join us click here. We will be sharing insights from our daily readings from the journal as well as honest thoughts and conversation about navigating the holidays as a grieving mom. WE LOVE LAURELBOX: GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season. It's simple while being intentional, thoughtful and as I said, beautiful. Check out our favorites by heading to themorning.com/laurelbox. FREE HOLIDAY RESOURCES: www.themorning.com/holidays
FREE ONLINE SUPPORT COMMUNITY
FREE GRIEF GUIDE Our best and most helpful resources for navigating grief and life after loss all in one place. Plus a list of our favorite books for children about grief and loss. Download Here.
FREE GUIDE: IF YOU LOVE A GRIEVING MOM
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