50 | Men Grieving Miscarriage | Eric Schumacher
06/01/24 • 44 min
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 well
- Does time heal all wounds?
- The different components of loss and how we experience them over time
- Sanctification in the midst of grief
- Jesus as a friend and how He showed us it's okay to show emotion
- Why don't we blame Satan for our loss?
- Nothing is outside God's control
- God is the only solution to our pain
- Why we should read the Gospels and run to Jesus
- Practical ways for fathers to grieve
- How a husband can support his wife (even when he can't fix it)
- An explanation of a father's grief timeline after pregnancy loss
- Sharing grief in marriage, even when spouses grieve differently
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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 well
- Does time heal all wounds?
- The different components of loss and how we experience them over time
- Sanctification in the midst of grief
- Jesus as a friend and how He showed us it's okay to show emotion
- Why don't we blame Satan for our loss?
- Nothing is outside God's control
- God is the only solution to our pain
- Why we should read the Gospels and run to Jesus
- Practical ways for fathers to grieve
- How a husband can support his wife (even when he can't fix it)
- An explanation of a father's grief timeline after pregnancy loss
- Sharing grief in marriage, even when spouses grieve differently
• EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:
[www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode50]
• CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:
Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources
[www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast]
• CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:
[www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope]
• FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES
[www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles]
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• CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER
[www.ashleyopliger.com]
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49 | We Shall All Be Changed | Whitney Pipkin
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 together
- Having a timid hope through pregnancy
- Coping with anticipatory grief and facing grief head-on
- Developing a "theology of death" using the metanarrative of Scripture
- The difference between redemption and consummation
- When will our hearts be healed?
- 1 Corinthians 15 and the Resurrection
- Sharing in the sufferings of Christ
- How to feel the Lord's presence
- The story of Elijah and why eating and sleeping is important
- Why sanctification is more important than trying to perform or be productive
- Sitting in the hard parts so we can stay soft and allow God to mold us
- Receiving Christ's care
- Taking care of living children after pregnancy loss
- Stewarding your sadness in your kids' lives
EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:
- www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode49
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51 | Preaching Truth to Myself After Losing Three Sons | Sara Horton
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) blessed her
- What is it like attending a support group for the first time?
- Reconciling your circumstances with your faith
- The difference between our spiritual good and our materialistic good
- Wrestling with doubt and resting in the Truth of God's Word
- "Even if" kind of faith
- Practicing biblical lament
- Sanctification in suffering
- Being honest with God and expressing your emotions
- Praying even when you don't have the words
- Is there a quota on trials and tribulations?
- Rethinking what it means to be broken
- What is the difference between joy and happiness?
- Advice for nurses caring for grieving families
• EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:
[www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode51]
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• CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER
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