Friendship after the loss of a baby can feel complicated. In this episode, Kristin Hernandez and Jennie Parks discuss how grief can reshape relationships—deepening some while straining others. They reflect on how their expectations of friendship changed after loss, things they would have done differently, the emotional labor of maintaining connections, and the struggle of navigating grief together. Kristin and Jennie share about the gift of friendship with other Hope Moms who “get it”, as well as the value of friendship with women with different stories. Together we explore the importance of friendship, while fixing our eyes on Jesus–our true source of worth and the friend who never leaves or forsakes.
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Sponsorship
This episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast is sponsored by Grammie and Pops in loving memory of Eisley Hope Klein Hutchinson. They share, “In honor of your tenth birthday Eisley Hope. Our lives are forever changed because of the privilege of knowing and loving you baby girl.” If you’d like to sponsor an episode in honor of your Hope Baby, or on behalf of a Hope Mom you know, visit hopemommies.org or click the link below.
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The Hope Mommies Podcast is a ministry of Hope Mommies, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to bring bereaved families comfort, encouragement, and relational support as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter. The music used is Sparrow Song, courtesy of Katie Cobbs and Flourish Creative.
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