Finding Hope Beneath the Blanket of Grief
The grief was exhausting—a thick, wool blanket that hung heavy on my shoulders. Often, I collapsed beneath the weight of it. I lie beneath…
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Her Name is Faith
When my husband and I first got pregnant, we weren’t quite sure what to think. We didn’t know if we were ready—after all, raising a human is a…
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I Couldn’t Look at My Baby’s Face
I couldn’t look at your face, my son. And now it’s too late. I’m sorry. I waited too long, and in a blurry flash, the opportunity had passed.…
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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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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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The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine
I had a son. His name was Brendan. He would have been 11 years old this September. The kids were thrilled to be adding #8 to our beautiful family,…
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To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture
I’m not one to issue advice, especially when no one’s asking. I am especially hesitant to offer advice to a person when they are pregnant, but I…
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We Have One of Each, But Our Family Isn’t Perfect
When my 20-week anatomy scan revealed I was carrying a baby boy, our whole family was excited. He was the little brother my daughter had prayed for.…
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Dear Abby, You Got it All Wrong
Oh, Abby. I saw your column today—the one where you gave advice to Crystal in Nevada. She wrote to you asking how to cope with her aunt who had a…
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