Ep. 57 Finding Grace in Miscarriage and Grief | Ashley Opliger

Why, God? Why didn’t You answer our prayers? How could You let this happen after everything we’ve been through? Do You know how much this hurts?

Ashley Opliger has wrestled with these same questions in the depths of miscarriage, loss, and grief. Yet through it all, she found the steady presence of God’s grace and hope.

Ashley is the author of the USA Today bestselling book Cradled in Hope and the founder and CEO of Bridget’s Cradles, a national nonprofit that has brought comfort and healing to more than 30,000 bereaved families in 1,600 hospitals across all 50 states. She is a compassionate friend to anyone walking through the heartbreak of pregnancy loss, grief, or the death of a loved one.

In this heartfelt conversation, Ashley shares how she has learned to grieve with hope and trust God in the hardest places:

• The different ways people process grief and loss
• The "Grace Cup": extending grace to yourself and in response to hurtful words from others
• Rhythms of grace that ground us in hope
• Surrender that opens the door to intimacy with God and other grievers
• The tragic loss of her father to a drunk driver
• Righteous anger and how God hates death even more than we do

Though we were not made for this broken world, grief will touch every life. Listen in as Ashley’s story offers real grace, healing, and hope for anyone navigating miscarriage, loss, or the sting of death.

💬 Grace Quotes from Ashley Opliger:

“We need to extend the same grace to ourselves we would extend to someone else if they were telling us their story.”

“Most of the time, the things that come across as insensitive are well-intended, but poorly delivered."

“The sting of death is awful. But that's the point. That's why Jesus came as a sacrifice, so he could overcome it.”

Resources Mentioned:

🌿Holding Onto Love After You've Lost a Baby by Gary Chapman and Candy McVicar 🌿Free EBook: Grieving and Healing After the Loss of a Baby

Connect with Ashley Opliger:

Website: ashleyopliger.com Instagram: @ashleyopliger + @bridgetscradles Facebook: @ashleyopliger + @bridgetscradles

 

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