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

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

Ashley Opliger of Bridget's Cradleswww.bridgetscradles.com
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 again? Ashley Opliger asked these same questions when her daughter, Bridget, was born into Heaven at 24 weeks in her first pregnancy. In a crisis of faith, Ashley chose to surrender her suffering and allow God to heal her heart. She found purpose in her pain when she started Bridget's Cradles, a nonprofit that now comforts thousands of grieving families across the country. Through her own story of heartbreak, Ashley will guide you on a journey to trust God's promise to restore your joy, use your grief for good, and spend eternity with your baby in Heaven. Podcast episodes feature hope-filled messages, stories, and guest interviews. Grieving mothers will be reminded that though we may grieve, we do not grieve without hope! Episodes release on the 1st of every month. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!
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Episodes

62 Pt 1 | The Story Behind Cradled in Hope: An Interview with Author Ashley Opliger by Kristin Hernandez

PRE-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, Target In this tender and powerful episode, Ashley welcomes her dear friend Kristin Hernandez back to the Cradled in Hope Podcast—this time, not as the guest, but as the one asking the questions. Kristin, a longtime ministry partner, fe...

Jul 01, 202541 minEp. 62

61 | Beauty from Ashes: Miscarriage, Addiction, Recovery, and New Life in Christ | Emily Shove

PRE-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, Target In 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, Ph...

Jun 01, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 61

60 | Holy Ground Retreats for Grieving Moms | Moria Rooney

PRE-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, Target In 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...

May 01, 202548 minEp. 60

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

PRE-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, Target 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 th...

Apr 01, 202543 minEp. 59

58 | When Grief Comes Home: Supporting a Sibling After Pregnancy Loss | Erin + Colleen

PRE-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, Target 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...

Mar 01, 202552 minEp. 58

57 | Finding Healing in Community and Christ’s Comfort After Losing a Baby | Jennie Parks

PRE-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, Target 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 l...

Feb 01, 202559 minEp. 57

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

PRE-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, Target 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 diso...

Jan 01, 202551 minEp. 56

55 | Wholehearted Love through Pregnancy Loss | Caleb + Stefanie Rouse

PRE-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, Target 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 jou...

Dec 01, 202449 minEp. 55

Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2024

PRE-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, Target 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: Th...

Nov 13, 20241 hr 11 min

54 | Managing Emotions in Grief with Science + Scripture | Alicia Michelle

PRE-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, Target 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 Cradl...

Nov 01, 202458 minEp. 54

53 | Leelynd's Story | NBC's The Voice Josh Sanders and His Wife, Kendra

PRE-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, Target 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 lo...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 14 minEp. 53

52 | Praying for a Child or Baby in a Medical Crisis | Eric Schumacher + Jessika Sanders

PRE-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, Target 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 Miscarriag...

Sep 01, 202459 minEp. 52

51 | Preaching Truth to Myself After Losing Three Sons | Sara Horton

PRE-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, Target 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 attend...

Jul 01, 202444 minEp. 51

50 | Men Grieving Miscarriage | Eric Schumacher

PRE-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, Target 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 dad...

Jun 01, 202446 minEp. 50

49 | We Shall All Be Changed | Whitney Pipkin

PRE-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, Target 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. S...

May 01, 202442 minEp. 49

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

PRE-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, Target 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 herse...

Apr 01, 20241 hrEp. 48

47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson

PRE-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, Target 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...

Mar 01, 202440 minEp. 47

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

PRE-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, Target 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 advic...

Feb 01, 202453 minEp. 46

45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel Lohman

PRE-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, Target 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 underne...

Jan 01, 202445 minEp. 45

44 | Finding Faith to Face Infertility + Miscarriage | Abigail Sikma

PRE-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, Target 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 t...

Dec 01, 202341 minEp. 44

Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023

PRE-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, Target 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: Th...

Nov 13, 202345 min

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

PRE-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, Target 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, Lian...

Nov 01, 202349 minEp. 43

42 | Radical Life Change after Stillbirth | Matt and Haley Phillips

PRE-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, Target 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 shift...

Oct 01, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 42

41 | Facing a Life-Limiting Diagnosis in Pregnancy with Hope and Grace | KC Tregoning

PRE-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, Target KC 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 i...

Sep 15, 202353 minEp. 41

40 | Q&A | Ashley + Kristin

PRE-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, Target Join 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 the...

Aug 15, 20231 hr 7 minEp. 40

39 | Important Truths about Babies in Heaven | Ashley + Kristin

PRE-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, Target Join 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 i...

Jul 15, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 39

38 | Conversations of Hope: A Foundation of Biblical Hope | Ashley + Kristin

PRE-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, Target Join 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 i...

Jun 15, 202349 minEp. 38

37 | Finding Community and Renewing My Faith after My Son's Full-Term Stillbirth | Heather Cohen

PRE-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, Target Join 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 t...

May 01, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 37

36 | God So Close: Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom | Becky Thompson

PRE-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, Target Join 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 ...

Apr 01, 202355 minEp. 36

35 | The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him | Ashley Opliger

PRE-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, Target Join 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...

Mar 01, 202346 minEp. 35
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