By Katie Carrick The Last Time He Held You in His Arms
“Ga-bop-pa!” That’s what my 1-year-old repeated until I acknowledged what he was trying to say. I had no idea what…
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By Rachel Whalen The Orca Who Quietly Showed Us How To Grieve a Child is Pregnant Again
Oh, Mama Orca! Two summers ago, we watched as you grieved your calf who died. We watched as you carried…
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By Amanda Monteiro She Left the World the Same Way She Entered it: Surrounded By Our Love
For one year, eight months, and seven days I gazed upon my daughter Edie, drinking in every detail. Each morning…
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What is Faith When You Lose a Child?
“To have faith is to be sure of the things we hope for, to be certain of the things we…
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By Chelsea Ohlemiller She Shouldn’t Have a Grandma in Heaven
There she sat in the back seat, sobbing. I could tell the kind of tears that flowed down her cheek.…
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By Sydney Hatcher It’s Impossible To See the Hurt Within a Heart, So Please Just be Kind
Did you know when your child dies in the hospital, there isn’t a magical door that leads right to your…
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By Jenny Albers Father’s Day is Different For the Dad With a Baby in Heaven
Father's Day is different for the dad whose baby is in Heaven. He was excited to become a father—whether for…
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By Brandie Kendrick I Should Have Cherished Time With My Mom When I Had the Chance
I am a grown orphan . . . or at least that's how it feels. I know technically the definition…
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By Lisa Taras Until I Lost My Mom, I Didn’t Know
Two months ago, I lost my mom. She was my best friend and has always been my person in life.…
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Sometimes I Find Myself Lost in That Last Goodbye
Sometimes I have to remind myself to breathe. I have to take myself out of that moment. The one from…
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By Christie Lynn Missing This Time With Loved Ones Hurts
The biggest realization for me after losing my mom was the reality of how short life really is. It made…
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By Valerie Meek “I Need To Make Him a Purple Bunny So He’s Not Alone.”
It was no ordinary Monday, not for our family, and most certainly not for our 4-year-old daughter. In fact, ordinary…
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