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Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss61 | Beauty from Ashes: Miscarriage, Addiction, Recovery, and New Life in Christ | Emily ShovePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetIn this deeply vulnerable and hope-filled episode, Ashley welcomes her friend Emily Shove to share her powerful testimony of miscarriage, addiction recovery, and transformation through Jesus. Emily shares the story of her son, Phoenix, and the emotional and physical trauma of her miscarriage. She also bravely opens up about her past struggles with alcohol, the...2025-06-011h 00
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss60 | Holy Ground Retreats for Grieving Moms | Moria RooneyPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetIn this heartfelt and Spirit-led episode, Ashley welcomes returning guest Moria Rooney to share the God-breathed vision behind her new ministry, Holy Ground Retreats. A follow-up to Episode 21, this conversation continues Moria’s story of grief, healing, and purpose after the loss of her son, Noah. Moria opens up about her calling to step away...2025-05-0148 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss59 | My Shepherd in the Valley: Psalm 23 | Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetIn this solo episode, host Ashley Opliger shares a heartfelt message inspired by Psalm 23, offering hope and encouragement to grieving moms walking through the valley of loss. Reflecting on her personal grief journey—including the death of her daughter, Bridget, and her father—Ashley reminds listeners that Jesus, our Good Shepherd, walks with us through...2025-04-0142 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss58 | When Grief Comes Home: Supporting a Sibling After Pregnancy Loss | Erin + ColleenPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Erin Nelson and Colleen Montague from Jessica's House, a dedicated grief support center for children and families. Erin shares her personal journey through loss and how her experiences gave her a passion for supporting others. Colleen provides insights into her role as a therapist and highlights their Hea...2025-03-0152 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss57 | Finding Healing in Community and Christ’s Comfort After Losing a Baby | Jennie ParksPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Jennie Parks, the Executive Director of Hope Mommies, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support and hope for grieving mothers who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss. Jennie shares her personal story of losing her daughter, Paige, and how her profound loss inspired her to help others thr...2025-02-0159 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss56 | Where is God in My Grief and Trauma? | Janet BoxxPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Janet Boxx, a mother who has faced indescribable trauma and loss in her family. Janet shares her profound journey, beginning with the stillbirth of her son, Cole, the developmental disorders of her daughters Gracen and Katie, the tragic loss of her daughters Bethany and Katie in a car...2025-01-0151 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss55 | Wholehearted Love through Pregnancy Loss | Caleb + Stefanie RousePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Caleb and Stefanie Rouse, relationship mentors and digital creators who focus on guiding couples toward faith-based, resilient relationships. Caleb and Stefanie share their personal journey of loss, having unexpectedly lost their twin sons, Shiloh and Asher, after years of praying and hoping to grow their family. Despite the...2024-12-0148 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant LossBonus Ep | Wave of Light 2024PRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2024, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: The program and announcements from our Wave of Light 2024 eventEmcee Scott Evans and Pastor John Carney's remark...2024-11-131h 11
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss54 | Managing Emotions in Grief with Science + Scripture | Alicia MichellePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Alicia Michelle about managing emotions in grief with science and Scripture. Alicia, who previously shared her story of losing her son in an early miscarriage in Episode 12 of the Cradled in Hope Podcast, has recently written a book titled Emotional Confidence. Using three simple steps from her boo...2024-11-0158 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss53 | Leelynd's Story | NBC's The Voice Josh Sanders and His Wife, KendraPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with NBC's The Voice contestant Josh Sanders and his wife, Kendra. Josh was the runner-up on Season 25 of The Voice on Team Reba McEntire. On national television, Josh shared his story of losing his precious son, Leelynd, in 2020 on his own birthday. When his story aired, NBC showed a p...2024-10-011h 14
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss52 | Praying for a Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis | Eric Schumacher + Jessika SandersPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders about how to pray for a child or baby in a medical crisis. Eric is a grieving father and author of Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. Jessika is the founder and Executive Director of Praying through Ministries. Together, they wrote In...2024-09-0159 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss51 | Preaching Truth to Myself After Losing Three Sons | Sara HortonPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Sara Horton, a bereaved mom, and a perinatal bereavement nurse. Sara has experienced the loss of three boys, all born sleeping. She received cradles for two of her sons and began attending Hope Online. Sara is passionate about sharing Christ's truth and hope with grieving moms struggling to...2024-07-0144 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss50 | Men Grieving Miscarriage | Eric SchumacherPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Eric Schumacher, author of Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage. After experiencing multiple miscarriages in his marriage, Eric felt called to write a book for fellow dads, encouraging them to grieve alongside their wives. He journeys through the Gospel of Luke to lead dads to Jesus.2024-06-0145 min
On The Right Side of History with Kansans for LifeSharing Hope With Families: Ashley Opliger, Bridget’s CradlesIn the U.S., 57 babies are delivered stillborn each day after 20 or more weeks of pregnancy. Many other families experience miscarriages earlier in their preborn baby’s development. What do we need to know about how to compassionately respond to our friends and family members who experience this kind of loss2024-05-2935 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss49 | We Shall All Be Changed | Whitney PipkinPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Whitney Pipkin, author of We Shall All Be Changed. Whitney wrote the book after experiencing the loss of two babies to miscarriage and her mom after a twenty-year battle with cancer. She reminds us that God changes us through grief, often in unexpected and beautiful ways.I...2024-05-0142 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss48 | My Baby Died When I Got COVID | Mattie SteinhilpertPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Mattie Steinhilpert, who lost her daughter, Sloane, after getting sick with COVID in her pregnancy. Mattie shares the story of how God saved her when she was on the brink of death herself. Sadly, her daughter died after delivery. Mattie and her husband relied on their faith in...2024-04-011h 00
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn JohnsonPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Kathryn Johnson, grieving mom and founder of Hannah's Hope. After experiencing multiple losses, Kathryn chose to believe that one day, she would have a reason to celebrate. She trusted that God would grow her family in His timing. Kathryn shares how she found her way through grief and...2024-03-0139 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss46 | I Used to Be Pregnant | Chuck + Ashley ElliottPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Chuck and Ashley Elliott about navigating the relational aspects of loss. Drawing from their own loss experience and their background as counselors, Chuck and Ashley share helpful advice on how to face the complexities of grief. After experiencing recurrent miscarriage, Chuck and Ashl...2024-02-0152 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel LohmanPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Rachel Lohman, founder of Hope Again Collective and the author of Miscarried Hope. After losing her first baby to miscarriage, Rachel felt that the rug had been pulled out from underneath her and her faith. Over time, God led her to recover her faith and hope in Him...2024-01-0144 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss44 | Finding Faith to Face Infertility + Miscarriage | Abigail SikmaPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a hope-filled conversation with Abigail Sikma, bereaved mom and founder of the ministry Something to Hold. After experiencing two early miscarriages, Abigail was confronted with the choice to either run from or turn to the faith she was raised with. For the first time in her life, she turned to her fai...2023-12-0140 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant LossBonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023PRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2023, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: The program and announcements from our Wave of Light 2023 eventPastor John Carney's remarks and Ashley Opliger's speech...2023-11-1344 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss43 | Living Waters for Deep Waves of Grief | Lianna DavisPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Lianna Davis, bereaved mom, and author of Made for a Different Land. Lianna shares her story of losing her daughter, Noelle, at 42 weeks in her first pregnancy. Trusting in God's sovereignty, Lianna found hope in the living waters of Jesus as she navigated the deep waves of grief. 2023-11-0149 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss42 | Radical Life Change after Stillbirth | Matt and Haley PhillipsPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Matt and Haley Phillips about how God radically changed their lives after the loss of their baby boy, Fletcher. From quitting a job to downsizing their house to starting a nonprofit, the Lord shifted their lives in a huge way. Matt and Haley started a nonprofit in their son...2023-10-011h 03
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss41 | Facing a Life-Limiting Diagnosis in Pregnancy with Hope and Grace | KC TregoningPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetKC Tregoning is a bereaved mom who found out about Bridget’s Cradles after receiving a tiny knit heart in the delivery room. KC attended her first Hope Online support group with us just one month after Alan had passed.KC lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Matt, and their three...2023-09-1553 min
Everyday Miracles Podcast126. Divinely Inspired Gift Sparks Comfort & Healing for Thousands - with Ashley Opliger Ashley developed complications in her second trimester of pregnancy. As her mother prepared to visit her in the hospital, she was led by the Holy Spirit to crochet a small cradle (hoping it would not be needed). Little did she know how God was going to use this gift to inspire comfort and healing not just for Ashley, but for thousands of bereaved parents in fifty states. In this episode Ashley shares: The excitement of being pregnant with Bridget, her first child Experiencing the heartache of grief and loss and choosing to trust God 2023-09-0730 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss40 | Q&A | Ashley + KristinPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for the final episode of our 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. This month's episode is a Q&A with Ashley and Kri...2023-08-151h 07
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss39 | Important Truths about Babies in Heaven | Ashley + KristinPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this mont...2023-07-151h 13
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss38 | Conversations of Hope: A Foundation of Biblical Hope | Ashley + KristinPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode titl...2023-06-1548 min
The Messy Table with Jenn JewellEP. 139 | Lindsay Johnson [A Mother's Strength]Mother’s Day week can bring all the feels—joy, sadness, gratefulness, longing, and other conflicting emotions. But our guest today at The Messy Table is no stranger to such tension.
Lindsay Johnson battled infertility for four years AND she’s experienced a surprise pregnancy. She’s known the delight of watching her kids grow AND the heartache of losing her precious baby girl. She’s felt the unconditional love of an amazing mother AND she’s carrying on the legacy of her mama’s relentless strength.
“The Lord will restore things—whether it’s here or in heaven.”...2023-05-091h 01
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss37 | Finding Community and Renewing My Faith after My Son's Full-Term Stillbirth | Heather CohenPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with bereaved mother Heather Cohen about how she found community and renewed her faith after the full-term stillbirth of her son, Levi. Just days away from her scheduled c-section, Heather was shocked to discover that her son no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated and grieving, she turned to...2023-05-011h 06
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss36 | God So Close: Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom | Becky ThompsonPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Becky Thompson about how to rely on the Holy Spirit as a grieving mom. In the midst of a season of suffering, we do not have to wait to meet God on the other side; rather, He is a God so close Who longs to be near to us...2023-04-0155 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss35 | The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him | Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a discussion with Ashley Opliger about the good that came from the birth and death of her daughter, Bridget. Ashley shares how her loss shifted her focus to Heaven and living for God's Kingdom. In this episode, Ashley encourages grieving moms to draw near to God by reading His Word. She inv...2023-03-0145 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss34 | Redemption in our Marriage and Family after Losing our Daughter | Steve + Heather ColvinJoin us for a conversation with Steve and Heather Colvin about how the Lord brought healing and redemption to their family after losing their daughter, AnnaJoy. Through a testimony of radical transformation in their marriage after AnnaJoy passed away, Steve and Heather founded a nonprofit ministry called AJ's Place: A Foundation of Hope. They help families afford memorial stones for their babies who have gone to Heaven too soon.In this episode, we discussed:How the Lord wants you in complete freedom in your healingThe lies we believe when we are grievingSatan a...2023-02-0154 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss33 | The Beautiful Brokenness of Grief | Kelcey CronePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Kelcey Crone about the beautiful brokenness of grief. After their son was born into Heaven, Kelcey and her husband were in a pit of despair. Not only were they grieving their son, but his loss exposed their sin from the past and in the present.I...2023-01-0145 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss32 | The Moon is Always Round: Seeing God’s Goodness Even When Your Baby Has Died | Jonathan + Jackie GibsonPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Jonathan and Jackie Gibson about seeing God's goodness even when your baby has died. After their daughter was stillborn, Jonathan wrote a book called The Moon is Always Round. The book is based on a catechism he taught his oldest living son about how God is alwa...2022-12-1551 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss31 | Hope When the Holidays Hurt | Kristin HernandezPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Kristin Hernandez about finding hope when the holidays hurt. Kristin shares from her new advent journal about how to grieve with hope through the Christmas season when you're missing a baby/ies in Heaven.After losing five precious babies, Kristin talks about how her faith helped her...2022-12-0145 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss30 | The Gift of One Day: How to Grieve a Grandchild and Support an Adult Child Who Lost a Baby | Kerry + Chris ShookPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Pastor Kerry and Chris Shook about how to grieve a grandchild and support an adult child who has lost a baby. After losing their grandson, Jude, they had to learn how to navigate grief both from the perspective of grandparents and parents. In this episode, they share how the...2022-11-1545 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant LossBonus Ep | Wave of Light 2022PRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2022, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.In this episode, we shared:The program and announcements from our Wave of Light 2022 eventScott Evans' remarks and Ashley Opliger's speech and...2022-11-0221 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss29 | Joyful Sorrow: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Grief and Trauma | Julie BuslerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Julie Busler about mental illness amidst loss and grief. Julie shares her story of how loss and trauma impacted her mental health and caused her to become suicidal. As a missionary overseas, she was hospitalized in a Turkish psychiatric ward due to her suicidal ideation.Through int...2022-11-0156 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss28 | Trusting God’s Character after Losing a Baby | Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetWhen you lose a baby, your whole world falls apart. It's common to wonder where God is and why He would allow you to suffer in this way. You feel abandoned by Him and question why He would let your baby die.Unfortunately, we are not immune to the fallen nature of our...2022-07-1522 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss27 | Abortion, Pregnancy Loss, & the God Who Forgives & Comforts | Misty PhillipPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Misty Phillip about abortion, pregnancy loss, and the God who forgives and comforts. Misty shares her vulnerable testimony of finding freedom in God's forgiveness after having an abortion. Through her repentance, she has become an advocate for the unborn and shares about the sanctity of human life.A...2022-07-0143 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss26 | Why Prophecy Gives Us Hope to Be Reunited with Our Babies in Heaven | Todd HampsonPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Todd Hampson about why Bible Prophecy gives us hope to see our babies again in Heaven. Todd is the co-host of the Prophecy Pros' Podcast and a grieving father to two babies in Heaven. Todd shares about the unexpected death of his son, Ethan, and how his...2022-06-1549 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss25 | Waiting in Hope through Infertility and Loss | Kelley RamseyPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Kelley Ramsey about waiting in hope through infertility and pregnancy loss. Kelley is the founder of Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministries and has experienced multiple miscarriages and waiting seasons as she has tried to grow her family.In her heartache, God revealed to her where her tru...2022-06-0140 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss24 | Compassionate Care and Dignified Decisions for Grieving Families | Rebekah BeresfordPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Rebekah Beresford about how she found hope and healing after a traumatic experience delivering her stillborn daughter, Eliana, at a hospital. She was not offered to hold or see her daughter and later realized that Eliana's ashes were taken as medical waste to a landfill. Thro...2022-05-151h 04
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss23 | Expecting Loss and Valuing Life | Labor of HopePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Ryley Chestnut and Hayley Martinez from Labor of Hope. They are both certified bereavement doulas who have lost children due to a life-limiting condition in pregnancy. Labor of Hope is an organization that exists to value every life and support couples who have been given a life...2022-05-0144 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss22 | Bible Prophecy for the Grieving Mother | Jessica SpeasPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Jessica Speas about Bible Prophecy and The End Times. This is an opportunity for grieving mothers to learn more about Bible Prophecy and the hope we have as we await Jesus' Second Coming. With a third of the Bible being about prophecy, this is a topic we cannot ign...2022-04-151h 20
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss21 | Grieving Differently after Pregnancy Loss | Moria RooneyPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Moria Rooney, founder of Mother of Wilde. After losing her son, Noah Wilde, she started a business that sells memorial prints of babies who passed due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.Moria shares how her faith in Jesus allowed her to grieve differently than the wor...2022-04-0138 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss20 | Holding on to Love after You've Lost a Baby | Candy McVicarPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Candy McVicar, author of Holding on to Love after You've Lost a Baby, a book she co-wrote with Dr. Gary Chapman. Candy, who has two children in Heaven, shares how to use the 5 Love Languages to strengthen your marriage after loss. Learning how to love your spouse in the...2022-03-1553 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss19 | When Wishes Change | Tricia RoosPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Tricia Roos on pursuing and accepting God's will when your motherhood journey looks nothing like what you had hoped or expected it to be. After her daughter, Annabelle, was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, Tricia was advised to get an abortion. Tricia chose life and watched God perform a miracle: all...2022-03-0156 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss18 | Strengthening Your Marriage after Pregnancy Loss | Matt + Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetIn this episode, Ashley Opliger is joined with her husband, Matt, for a conversation about strengthening your marriage after pregnancy loss. Together, they discuss the struggles they faced in navigating complications in Ashley's pregnancy with Bridget and how they walked together after her death. Matt shares his perspective, as the father and husband, of wha...2022-02-1546 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss17 | Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss | Rachel LewisPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for "real talk" on pregnancy loss with Rachel Lewis, author of Unexpecting: Real Talk on Pregnancy Loss. Rachel has five children in Heaven and regularly writes about life after loss. She is the founder of Brave Mamas, an online community for grieving mothers.Rachel shares about her new book, Unexpecting, whi...2022-02-011h 03
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss16 | Courageously Expecting after Loss | Jenny AlbersPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation about pregnancy after loss with Jenny Albers, author of Courageously Expecting. After losing two precious babies, Jenny created Still Loved, an online space for grieving families to share their stories.She is passionate about giving bereaved parents a voice in their grief as well as supporting women in...2022-01-1539 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss15 | Grieving with the Gospel | Casey NestorPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Casey Nestor about grieving with the Gospel. After losing her sons Judah and Caleb, Casey found herself laying on the floor in deep grief, crying out at the foot of the Cross. Through her tears and questions, she depended on Jesus to survive the suffering and be s...2022-01-011h 09
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss14 | The Power of Community for Grieving Mothers | Foreknown MinistriesPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Alyson and Kelsi of Foreknown Ministries about the power of community for grieving mothers. Alyson and Kelsi are best friends who lost their babies two weeks apart from each other. In the deepest of grief, they leaned on their faith and friendship.Now they host wee...2021-12-1551 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss13 | Coping with Hope through the Holidays | Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetIn this special episode, Ashley Opliger shares a heartfelt message and prayer for mothers who are grieving during the holidays. This Christmas season was supposed to be a time of joy and making memories with your baby, but now is filled with overwhelming sadness and pain.Ashley shares practical ideas for "coping wit...2021-12-0149 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss12 | Renewing Your Mind after Pregnancy Loss | Alicia MichellePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Alicia Michelle, host of the Vibrant Christian Living Podcast, about renewing our minds after pregnancy loss. Alicia is a Bible Teacher and certified NeuroCoach. She equips women with practical brain-and-Biblically based tools to overcome negative thinking and cultivate godly confidence.After losing her son in an ear...2021-11-1555 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss11 | Pressing into the Pain after Infant Loss | Lindsay JohnsonPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Lindsay Johnson, founder of Aspyn Arrows, about pressing into the pain after infant loss. Lindsay shares the tragic story of finding her one-month-old daughter, Aspyn, unresponsive in her crib.Following her daughter's death, she struggled with suicidal thoughts. She leaned into her faith and God brought bea...2021-11-0157 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant LossBonus Ep | Wave of Light 2021PRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetThis is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2021, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared:The program and announcements from Bridget's Cradles Wave of Light 2021 eventAshley Opliger's speech and prayer from the...2021-10-2539 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss10 | Walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death | Anesha StanleyPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Anesha Stanley, founder of Keys of Hope Foundation, about walking through the valley of the shadow of death after recurrent pregnancy loss. Anesha shares how she struggled with suicidal thoughts after losing five babies to miscarriage and life-threatening ectopic pregnancies.As she walked this painful road of...2021-10-151h 07
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss9 | Anchored by the Gospel after Losing My Baby to Cancer | Jess McClenahanPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Jess McClenahan about how the Gospel anchored her to hope after the loss of her 11-month-old daughter, Cora. Jess shares Cora's story of being diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer and how she clung to her faith after Cora's passing to Heaven.In her heartbreak, Jess discovered God's cha...2021-10-011h 06
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss8 | How to Nurture a Grieving Mother's Heart | Johanna Mutz + Denise WolfePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Johanna Mutz and Denise Wolfe, founders of laurelbox, about how to nurture the heart of a grieving mother. Johanna and Denise share their story of starting a company to offer beautiful gifts for women who have experienced loss. After Denise's friend lost a baby and Johanna expe...2021-09-1536 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss7 | Improving Hospital Experiences for Grieving Families | Lori Beth BlaneyPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Lori Beth Blaney, founder of Rachel's Gift about improving hospital experiences for grieving families. Lori Beth shares her story of losing her daughter, Rachel, in a tragic car accident, and choosing to forgive the teenager who caused the crash. Lori Beth discusses with Ashley why she star...2021-09-011h 03
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss6 | Raising a Rainbow Baby to Remember Their Sibling in Heaven | Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetIn this episode, Ashley Opliger discusses how to raise Rainbow Babies (or older living children) to remember their sibling in Heaven. Through her experience of raising two boys on earth after the loss of her daughter, Ashley shares four practical ways you can help your living children honor their sibling in Heaven.Ash...2021-08-1526 min
Can I Laugh On Your Shoulder?Helping Others Grieve Pregnancy Loss & Stillbirth | Ashley Opliger, Bridget's CradlesMy guest today is Ashley Opliger, president and executive director of Bridget’s Cradles, a nonprofit ministry dedicated to providing comfort, hope and healing to families grieving the loss of a baby in Heaven. They have donated cradles to more than 1,100 hospitals in all 50 states. Ashley lost her daughter, Bridget, during pregnancy. Ashley’s mother knit a blanket for Bridget and made it into a knitted cradle. That was the start of Bridget’s Cradles. This discussion is very personal to me, because I have had the horrific experience of losing babies, my sons Elijah and Ma...2021-08-0454 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss5 | Wrestling Well with God through Recurrent Loss | Kristin HernandezPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Kristin Hernandez, author of Sunlight in December, about wrestling well with God through recurrent pregnancy loss. Kristin shares her story of losing five babies: a baby boy, Ethan, due to a life-limiting condition, and four precious babies to early miscarriage.In her heartbreak, Kristin discusses with Ash...2021-08-011h 13
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss4 | Grieving a Life-Limiting Diagnosis | Amy BalentinePRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Amy Balentine about her story of receiving a life-limiting diagnosis for her son, Simon. Amy shares her journey of walking through Simon's pregnancy and the seven days he lived on earth before going to Heaven.After grieving Simon's death, Amy and her husband also lost three oth...2021-07-151h 02
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss3 | Navigating Pregnancy Loss | Sarah PhilpottPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Sarah Philpott, author of Loved Baby, about how to navigate the painful journey of grief after pregnancy loss. Sarah shares her story of growing up as a rainbow baby herself and then experiencing multiple miscarriages while trying to grow her own family. Living a life acquainted with...2021-07-0141 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss2 | Finding Peace after Miscarriage | Alisha IllianPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetJoin us for a conversation with Alisha Illian about how to find peace after miscarriage. Alisha shares her story of finding out that her second baby had no heartbeat while she was all alone at a routine doctor's appointment. Blindsighted by grief, Alisha discusses with Ashley how she learned to rely on God...2021-06-2252 min
The Christian Mindset Coach with Alicia Michelle: Spiritual Growth and Mindset Tips for Christian Women119: Finding Healing from Grief by Serving Others with Ashley from Bridget's CradleHow can we process grief in a healthy way that honors our emotions and honors God? How can we find healing through grief by using our story as an encouragement to others who are suffering through deep grief? Grief is never easy, but how can grief be an opportunity to grow closer to God? Today on the podcast Ashley Opliger of Bridget’s Cradles shares how God to the loss of her daughter Bridget to create an incredible ministry to bereaved families who also have lost babies. Ashley shares practical tips on w...2021-06-1944 min
The God Girl LifeAshley Opliger | Sharing Hope in the Heartbreak of GriefHave you or someone you know experienced the grief of losing an infant child? Ashley Opliger, President and Executive Director of Bridget’s Cradles, shares her story of heartbreak and how the hope of Jesus brought her healing even in the midst of overwhelming grief. Learn how the ministry she founded in honor of her precious daughter, Bridget, comforts over 26,000 bereaved families a year. She is also the host of the Cradled in Hope podcast and the leader of Hope Gatherings support groups.Journey of a Cradle VideoWave of Light VideoBridget's Cradles Social Medi...2021-06-1645 minKFM On DemandThe God Girl Life - Ashley Opliger | Sharing Hope in the Heartbreak of GriefHave you or someone you know experienced the grief of losing an infant child? Ashley Opliger, President and Executive Director of Bridget’s Cradles, shares her story of heartbreak and how the hope of Jesus brought her healing even in the midst of overwhelming grief. Learn how the ministry she founded in honor of her precious daughter, Bridget, comforts over 26,000 bereaved families a year. She is also the host of the Cradled in Hope podcast and the leader of Hope Gatherings support groups.Journey of a Cradle VideoWave of Light VideoBridget's Cradles Social Medi...2021-06-1645 minSpark DirectoryThe God Girl Life - Ashley Opliger | Sharing Hope in the Heartbreak of GriefHave you or someone you know experienced the grief of losing an infant child? Ashley Opliger, President and Executive Director of Bridget’s Cradles, shares her story of heartbreak and how the hope of Jesus brought her healing even in the midst of overwhelming grief. Learn how the ministry she founded in honor of her precious daughter, Bridget, comforts over 26,000 bereaved families a year. She is also the host of the Cradled in Hope podcast and the leader of Hope Gatherings support groups.Journey of a Cradle VideoWave of Light VideoBridget's Cradles Social Medi...2021-06-1645 min
Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss1 | Welcome to Cradled in Hope | Ashley OpligerPRE-ORDER CRADLED IN HOPE: Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven—A Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss [www.bridgetscradles.com/book]Available Wherever Books Are Sold: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBook, TargetThis first episode is an opening message from our Founder and Bridget's mom, Ashley Opliger. Ashley shares her heart behind starting the Cradled in Hope podcast and welcomes grieving moms to this sacred space.She reads the first chapter of the book she is writing which is also titled Cradled in Hope. Thi...2021-06-1125 min
It is For FreedomEpisode 116: Ashley OpligerAshley Opliger is the President and Executive Director of Bridget’s Cradles 501c3 nonprofit organization based in Wichita, Kansas. Her daughter, Bridget Faith, was stillborn at 24 weeks gestation in 2014. Ashley’s mother had knit a small cradle for Bridget that allowed their family to hold her in a special way on the day she was born. After realizing there was a need for hospitals and bereaved families to have a dignified, functional way to hold tiny babies born into Heaven in the second trimester, Ashley left her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and started the ministry in her daughter’s empt...2021-05-1136 min
Radical Radiance: Encouragement for Christian Women by Rebecca George101. Serving Through Grief with Ashley OpligerAshley Opliger is the founder and Executive Director of nonprofit organization Bridget's Cradles. Resigning from a career in speech and language pathology, she began to pursue a career in full-time ministry in 2015. Ashley loves to-do lists and encouraging women in their walk with Jesus.
We chatted about:
The heart behind her organization Bridget's Cradles
When and how God put this way of serving families on her heart
Doing a lot with a little
How she would encourage a friend who wants to make a difference in their own sphere of life but doesn't know where to start
The reach of...2021-05-0634 min
Seen and HeardSharing the Hope of Heaven with Moms Grieving the Loss of their Baby with Ashley Opliger (Bridget's Cradles)Ashley is Bridget's Mommy and co-founder and President of Bridget's Cradles. She is married to Matt and they have three children: a daughter in Heaven, Bridget Faith (born in 2014), and a son, Branton (born in 2017) and a newborn son born in 2021. They also have an ornery golden retriever named Braxton. Ashley is a fully-devoted follower of Christ and longs to glorify Him with her life. She desires to share the hope of Heaven with moms grieving the loss of their baby. Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and friends, crafting, reading, and traveling. You can...2021-04-1443 min
A Force To Be Reckoned With82. Grief, Infant Loss, and Making an Impact through Unexpected Tragedy With Ashley OpligerDid you know 1 in 4 women experience miscarriage? If this is such a common thing that people face, why is it so taboo? Today we talk with Ashley Opliger about her story of losing her first daughter, Bridget. Ashley’s story is one of both heartbreak and hope and that’s exactly why we chose her to be part of our topic series for February. Ashley faced an unimaginable trial, but she didn’t just stop there. She surrendered her story and her life to God, and allowed Him to use that story to...2021-02-111h 05
The Devoted Dreamers Podcast187 || Are You Suffering? How to Trust God Even in Your Pain || Ashley OpligerSend us a text **Trigger Warning** When you are hurting, it can be difficult to believe that God would use your pain for good. In early 2014, Ashley Opliger was struggling with her faith, worrying about her unborn child, and wondering why she was not seeing answers to her constant prayers. Ultimately, her baby girl, Bridget, was stillborn at 24 weeks gestation. Ashley’s mother brought a hand-knit cradle to the hospital, made specifically for holding such a tiny baby, and God used it to shift Ashley’s trust in Him even in the wake of h...2021-02-1041 min
Ready to ThriveEp 92 - Ashley OpligerAshley Opliger didn’t have any plans to start a nonprofit. She was just a woman excited to be pregnant for the first time with her baby girl, Bridget. Early on in her pregnancy, complications were evident and Ashley was given orders for bedrest. Despite doing everything in her earthly power to care for her baby girl, Ashley went into labour at a mere 24 weeks and sweet Bridget entered this world already in the arms of Jesus.
Ashley’s mom, a nurse in the very hospital where her granddaughter was born, had anticipated this devastating outcome and had...2021-02-0345 min
You, The MotherNavigating Pregnancy Loss with Ashley Opliger from Bridget’s Cradles** Trigger Warning **
This week on the Mimosas with Moms Podcast, Abbey welcomes Ashley Opliger from Bridget’s Cradles! Ashley shares her story of losing her first daughter, Bridget in 2014, who was stillborn at 24 weeks. Ashley talks about navigating pregnancy loss with hope and faith, why grieving is necessary to find healing from loss, and the power of community and connection in grief. Ashley has created a nonprofit, Bridget’s Cradles, to help support grieving families. How can we better support mothers through pregnancy loss? Let's talk about it, CHEERS!
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Straight Talk With HopeSpecial guest: Ashley Opliger #hopeandhealingHappy New year everyone! In our first episode of the new year 2021 we have special guest Ashley Opliger who our paths crossed on social media. Ashley’s people reached out and to me and immediately I wanted to have her on the Straight Talk Podcast. Ashley has experienced loss of having a stillbirth child ( her daughter Bridget) who met Jesus a few years ago. Through this painful experience of loss, questions, and hurt Ashley made the choice to Hope again and allow God to heal her broken heart. Ashley established her non profit ministry called Bridgets cradles where this ministry goe...2021-01-1245 min