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International Bereaved Mother’s Day

Written by: Becky Bierwas


Motherhood is complicated.


The death of our child is even more complex.

We have entered into the month where we are bombarded with ads, cards, and commercials promoting Mother’s Day. A holiday where our society mostly celebrates and honors those who have living...

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Great Expectations: What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting

By Stephanie Hanrahan

To get my two children I had to give up two. Or rather, my body did. At six and seven weeks my miscarriages were early, barely existent, yet so significant. I remember my first missed period. Oh, the joy! I had waited so long for life to hand me this favor. I...

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What Season Are You In?

Dear Friend -

Mother’s Day is hard.  I sat in church yesterday feeling thankful for all of the moms in my life but burdened for the hurting when they asked all of the moms to stand and be honored.  It still stings and brings back a flood of emotions when I recall how it felt...

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New Morning, New Mercies

by Cassie Juarez

It had been a season of longsuffering. The kind of season that felt relentless, and to be honest I was growing weary. After days of praying and trying to understand. After months of the Lord calling me to trust him in so many new ways. After seasons of giving up, then digging...

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Peace in the wait

by Jenn Darby

I’ve always wanted to be a mom. But for as long as I can remember, I’ve had this feeling I would struggle to have a baby. When I married my high school sweetheart, I was so excited about the idea of starting a family someday. We got pregnant unexpectedly just 6 months...

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Life is GOOD even when it is bad.

by Amy Berry

I remember June 2, 2010 very clearly...I remember sitting there and hearing the sonogram tech saying, “I am so sorry, but there is no heartbeat.” Wait….NO HEARTBEAT? Is that what she said? Did I hear that right? No, it could not be what she said, I mean after all...

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