His Twin Gave Him Life—And Me, a Son
A week after I had the thrill of seeing a very strong heartbeat blinking away on the ultrasound, my husband and I were at our fertility doctor’s…
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Whether We’re Happy or Not, We Give Thanks
An aftershock of grief hit me with full force last Thanksgiving. Preparing to go to my parents’ house for a family meal, I found myself in my…
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To the Mama Who Just Lost Her Baby
To the mama who just lost her baby, It won’t always be this way. You won’t always find yourself crumpled into a heap on the bathroom…
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Dear Friend Waiting For a Baby
Dear waiting friend, Whether you are single and waiting for the right guy to marry and start a family with, or you and your husband are waiting for…
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You Kept the Kids Alive, But I’m the One Who Couldn’t
I hear it at least once a week–usually from a meme on social media. Someone joking that “at least I kept the kids alive.” While other moms…
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Sometimes You Pray For a Miracle and God Gives You Two
I have prayed every single day for this moment. I’ve also wrestled with sharing our personal life on social media, but if our story can give…
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Your Loss Matters
Whether you lost your baby at 6 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at 12 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at 16 weeks. Whether you lost your baby at…
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When Jesus Met You in Heaven
To my child born into Heaven: I love you. More than anything in the world, I wish I could hold you and tell you that I love you a million times. When…
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The Arms That Once Carried the Cross Hold Your Baby Today
My friend’s baby entered the world in the middle of the day. He entered the world sooner than we anticipated. He arrived and the tears that…
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This is Stillbirth
I was halfway through my pregnancy. We had already made the announcement that we were pregnant with our daughter’s younger sibling weeks…
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