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Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss

Ashley Opliger of Bridget"s Cradles

Jesus cradles us in hope as He cradles our babies in Heaven. What if the hope of Heaven had the power to heal your heart after the loss of your baby? Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are heartbreaking experiences that no mother should ever have to endure. Drowning in sadness, you cry out in pain, "God, where are You? Why did You let my baby die?" You feel abandoned by Him and question His goodness. How will you ever live without your precious baby? Will you ever see him or her

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59 | My Shepherd in the Valley: Psalm 23 | Ashley...

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2025/04/01

In 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 suffering and sorrow. She also announces exciting ministry updates, including the upcoming release of her book Cradled in Hope, a new

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58 | When Grief Comes Home: Supporting a Sibling...

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2025/03/01

Join 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 Heartstrings program, which supports children grieving the loss of a sibling due to pregnancy or infant loss. In their discussion on their new book,

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57 | Finding Healing in Community and Christ’s...

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2025/02/01

Join 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 through their grief.Ashley and Jennie discuss the complexities of navigating grief, the importance of community, and the comfort found in God's

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56 | Where is God in My Grief and Trauma? | Janet Boxx

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2025/01/01

Join 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 accident, and the impact of Gracen's resulting disabilities.Through her story, Janet emphasizes the importance of reconciling grief with faith and how she uses her

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55 | Caleb & Stefanie Rouse | Wholehearted Love...

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2024/12/01

Join 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 their heartbreak, they invited God into their pain and allowed Him to heal their hearts. Now, they help other couples find hope,

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Bonus Episode - Wave of Light 2024

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2024/11/13

This 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 remarks and Ashley Opliger's speech from the eventA thank you to our generous corporate and memorial sponsorsA special guitar solo by Steve Golik, Ashley’s Dad,

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54 | Managing Emotions in Grief with Science +...

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2024/11/01

Join 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 book, Alicia shares how we can face difficult emotions and choose to live differently in light of them. As we focus on God's character while at the same

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53 | Leelynd's Story with NBC's The Voice Josh...

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2024/10/01

Join 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 photo of him and Kendra holding Leelynd in a Bridget's cradle. Ashley [Bridget's Cradles founder + Cradled in Hope podcast host] and Kendra connected and formed a

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52 | Praying for a Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis...

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2024/09/01

Join 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 His Hands: Prayers for Your Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis.In this episode, we discussed:Going to God before GoogleSurrendering our children's lives to the

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51 | Preaching Truth to Myself After Losing Three...

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2024/07/01

Join 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 understand God's goodness while suffering through deep waters. In this episode, we discussed:How stepping out of her comfort zone (to attend Hope Online)

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50 | Men Grieving Miscarriage | Eric Schumacher

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2024/06/01

Join 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.In this episode, we discussed:Compounded grief, how it impacts us, and why we need to grieve wellDoes time heal all wounds?The different components of

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49 | We Shall All Be Changed | Whitney Pipkin

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2024/05/01

Join 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.In this episode, we discussed:Holding joy and sorrow togetherHaving a timid hope through pregnancyCoping with anticipatory grief and facing grief head-onDeveloping a "theology of

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48 | My Baby Died When I Got COVID | Mattie Steinhilpert

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2024/04/01

Join 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 God to get them through the devastating, traumatic experience they faced so early in their marriage. With their hope in Heaven, they found renewed joy and purpose as God

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47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson

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2024/03/01

Join 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 started a ministry to comfort others in the same way the Lord comforted her.In this episode, we discussed:How Hannah's Hope startedHaving faith for the future, even

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46 | I Used to Be Pregnant | Chuck and Ashley Elliott

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2024/02/01

Join 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 Ashley felt called to write a book called I Used to Be which provides biblical and mental health techniques to develop healthy ways to see yourself, your life, and your

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45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel Lohman

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2024/01/01

Join 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 by trusting in His goodness despite her circumstances.In this episode, we discussed:Struggling with your faith after lossReconciling His goodness during difficult timesThe Five Stages

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44 | Finding Faith to Face Infertility & Miscarriage...

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2023/12/01

Join 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 faith as her own and clung to the promises of God to get her through several years of infertility and miscarriage.In this episode, we discussed:Clinging to the faith you were brought

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Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023

Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms |... ·

2023/11/13

This 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 and prayer from eventA thank you to our generous corporate and memorial sponsorsThe Shine Their Light Award Winners' speech (Brandon and Sara

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43 | Living Waters for Deep Waves of Grief | Lianna...

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2023/11/01

Join 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. In this episode, we discussed:Wanting to go to Heaven to be with your childAsking theological questions after losing a baby like, "How could a good God allow my baby to die?"God's

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42 | Radical Life Change after Stillbirth | Matt and...

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2023/10/01

Join 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's name called The Fletcher Foundation. Their mission is to walk alongside families who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, particularly by providing financial assistance for

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