For those of you in the Sydney area, I would be thrilled to have you join me in celebration of the book release of Grace Like Scarlett. XO, Adriel Pre Release Party: 3:45pm Saturday, April 21 Connect Church 131 Woronora Rd, Engadine RSVP for catering purposes here Book Release
Guest Post by Heather Rupe, DO, OB/GYN It always seems to happen to nicest couples. They come in holding hands, beaming with excitement over the much desired pregnancy in her womb. She’s done everything right. She’s researched the perfect vitamins and followed all the ‘rules.’ They are there for a
Have you ever felt awkward or wondered what to say after a friend has lost a baby through miscarriage (or other forms of pregnancy loss such as stillbirth)? Have you been afraid you’d say the ‘wrong’ thing? The following suggestions are based on my own experiences of three miscarriages and
I’ll never forget the first time a man sat in the back row, arms folded across his chest, scowling at me while I preached. Thankfully I wasn’t completely disarmed, but I was perplexed. Still in my early twenties myself, I was young and naive, and didn’t fully grasp why
Memorial ideas for honoring your baby’s life after miscarriage, stillbirth, or other forms of pregnancy loss After losing a child to miscarriage or stillbirth, many parents find it helpful in their grieving process to do something deliberate to honor their baby. Some choose to commemorate their baby at
At a huge women’s conference last year, I sat alone. Several friends sat together in a section above me, but I was in-and-out with seven-month-old Micah strapped to my back (or my belly) and I needed a seat with easy access to the mothers’ room. I remember feeling a bit
Years ago as a brand new mom to a little boy I couldn’t possibly love more I had my first experience with the kind of anger that scared me. I can’t remember the circumstances leading up to that moment or what exactly it was that ignited me, but I will
When you are suffering you don’t need an expert. You certainly don’t need false promises that XYZ will make things better. You just need a companion. And you need hope. Two days after my first miscarriage I had the distinct thought: Someday I will write a book about this
Guest post by Maria Furlough, author of Breaking the Fear Cycle: How to Find Peace for Your Anxious Heart “Fear is a liar. Fear left out the best parts of the story—the parts where God stepped in.” —Maria Furlough What do you think fear can make you do? If
