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Instagram post 2193148119072360714_3980294217 Traditions during the holidays can provide a sweet way to honor your baby, and to mother your baby, not here. A way to celebrate a life that is and always will be a part of your family. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the most recent post on TheMorning.com I have pulled together 5 simple traditions that you could incorporate into your Christmas celebrations year after year to honor your baby. And I added the words of real mom’s into the post so you could see just how they do it in their own families! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I pray these ideas would create joy in your heart as you feel the freedom to celebrate and honor your baby this Christmas. I pray that they would also spark conversation with those closest to you about how you would like to potentially incorporate some of these ideas in your own Christmas celebrations this year. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And if traditions feel overwhelming, I love what this community member had to say about honoring her son at Christmas: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “We decided to be traditionalists with a simpler expectation of what traditions we would do each year. Our simple tradition: honor our son’s memory. I don’t know what our grief will look like from year to year and this gives us the grace to do what feels right for my husband and I.” @justafulton
Instagram post 2191870176039581150_3980294217 What is one way that God has provided for you in the past? Tell us in the comments so that we can encourage and remind each other that even when all feels hopeless and confusing -- God IS working. This Immanuel, God with us, IS in fact moving and making a way when there seems to be none.
Instagram post 2191158939270201186_3980294217 A perfectly beautiful and thoughtful (and free!) wallpaper for your phone, tablet and computer is on the blog. For the hurting heart, it's not overly Christmas-y but does a great job at reminding our hearts of the true Hope we have this season. Head to www.themorning.com to download yours.
Instagram post 2190467467151533349_3980294217 Traditions can be incredibly helpful (they can also be difficult and sometimes hurtful for a grieving mom, we talked about this in the Navigating the Holidays series on the podcast last month!) Traditions can be a helpful way to provide healing amidst the holidays and a tangible way to mother a baby not here. I would love to know: What traditions do you have to honor your baby? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tell me in the comments below and I’ll compile them into one place for all the grieving mamas to easily find words of wisdom and encouragement (with your name credited of course.) 💕
Instagram post 2189732897645053986_3980294217 The holidays are hard for a grieving mom. And entering the Christmas season with a broken heart feels anything but hopeful or joyful. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Throughout December I have a special 4 week Christmas series on The Joyful Mourning Podcast that will help us get to know Jesus with the purpose that we might love Him and trust Him, despite the hurt and despite the brokenness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We started this special series today as we looked at the first title given Jesus in Isaiah 9:6 -- "wonderful counselor." Listen in to this week's episode to hear why I think this title, this characteristic of Jesus matters to the grieving mom. Link in profile or www.themorning.com/episode060
Instagram post 2186105292182220340_3980294217 Give your grieving heart the space and grace to grieve this season. I asked you what advice you would give to a grieving mom entering the holiday season and you gave SUCH helpful wisdom. I compiled it all into a single blog post and highly recommend giving it a read before Thursday. And remember, it's not too late to say no (or yes!) to something. Link in profile or head to www.themorning.com. Quote 1: @stillbirthmamafightingforlight Quote 2: @robbydroddy
Instagram post 2182993585163425492_3980294217 Are you dreading December and all it’s traditions and festivities? Are you heading into the Christmas season with a broken, heavy heart? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have something really special for you that I think will bring a sweet attention and focus to the true meaning of Christmas this holiday season; something that will bring healing to your heart and a daily reminder of God’s deep love for you to your mind. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I created the simplest and most manageable Christmas daily devotional/study guide for you that is FREE. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This devotional / study guide tool will be released on Monday and I want you to have it! To access this free helpful tool as you enter the holiday season head to www.themorning.com/christmas (or click the link in our profile!) Sign up there and you will get an email with all the details once it’s released!
Instagram post 2182449395903891100_3980294217 So much wisdom and hope in these words. Grateful for these women sharing their story with us on The Joyful Mourning Podcast. I pray this series about navigating the holidays when your heart is broken has been helpful to you. xoxo #TheJoyfulMourningPodcast #miscarriage #ihadamiscarriage #pregnancyloss #lifeafterloss #infantloss
Instagram post 2182277086673052366_3980294217 Have you been following along with our "Navigating the Holidays Amidst Grief" Series on The Joyful Mourning Podcast? I would love to hear if it has been encouraging you or helpful to you! Leave a comment below telling me one thing that has been helpful from this series.
Instagram post 2177707860943550539_3980294217 My life changed forever on this day 11 years ago. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is a day that will forever be marred to our family. It is a day that represents deep sorrow and pain and terrific loss. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day that I found our almost 6 week old son lifeless and not breathing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day that I screamed a horrific scream that still haunts my dreams. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day that I dialed 911 for the first time in my life and begged the lady on the other end of the phone to hurry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day I saw my husband plead with the Lord for a miracle as he administered CPR on his own lifeless son. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day I called every single person in my husbands contact list. I needed every person I knew on their knees begging our Father for my son. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day that I ran away. I couldn’t watch the paramedics working on my son. I lay in the fetal position not even sure what to pray. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day I saw the paramedics carry my sweet baby boy, lifeless, from our home, never to return. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day I took a ride in an ambulance and sat in a hospital waiting room and looked at the faces of those around me as they begged God on our behalf. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th is the day my husband had to tell me our son was dead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15th changed my life forever. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ November 15 is the day God said no. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And November 15th is the day God began to work to bring beauty from ashes. It started there. He held us and loved us and ministered to us. He showed His grace upon grace upon grace to us that day and the days following. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are here it's because of the work that God began on THAT day 11 years ago. I hate that we are a part of this club but I am so grateful to be walking alongside you reminding you of God's great love for you and His healing power.