How do you respond when someone asks how many kids you have? Or when a baby shower invite arrives in your inbox? What about the medical advice you didn’t ask for or the pressure to "move on"?
In this episode, Brooke Schuelke, Jennie Parks, and Kristin Hernandez share personal stories and practical wisdom for navigating the often uncomfortable and unexpected situations that arise after the loss of a baby.
You’ll hear how we respond to…
(4:27) questions about family size
(23:23) invitations to social gatherings like baby showers and birthday parties
(43:35) unsolicited advice
(48:08) timelines placed on grief
(52:39) pressure to grieve a certain way
We open up about the lessons we’ve learned through our own failures, the value of honest communication, receiving accountability even when it hurts, and the lasting encouragement we find in God and His Word.
If you're walking through grief—or walking with someone who is—we pray this conversation helps you as you navigate various scenarios and reminds you that you're not alone!
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Sponsorship
This episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast is sponsored by Kevin and Johanna Klinger in honor of their son, Charles Liam Paul Klinger. They write," We love you and miss you, Charlie! We are so thankful for the gift of your life. May God be honored and glorified as we treasure the precious memory of you until we are all reunited in heaven."
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.
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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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