Posts Tagged ‘pregnancy and infant loss awareness’
FIVE
Five years since I had to say hello and goodbye to my firstborn child. Half a decade of living with the grief of losing my son and yet still a lifetime to go.
Read MoreJust The Right Friend
Take the time to recognize and be grateful for the loyalty of friendship during the difficult times.
Read MoreEmbracing the Journey from Broken to Rejoicing
By: Kayla Leibner Have you ever felt pressured on your grief journey – by your feelings or by the words of others? There are some things that have been said to me repeatedly over the last few years – more frequently at the beginning of my life as a bereaved parent and only on occasion…
Read MoreRest for Your Soul
By: Kayla Leibner Life can be exhausting. Some seasons just seem to never stop moving. I am in a season of my life in which there is always something that needs to be done – laundry, dishes, cleaning, meal planning, school, bills, groceries, errands… the list could go on and on. I often have a…
Read MoreHow Many?
By: Kayla Leibner Who am I? I am a Christian. I am a mother. I am a wife. I am a daughter. I am a sister. I am a friend. I am more things, but these are the identities that are most important to me. First and foremost, my identity is in Christ. However, since…
Read MoreTwo Times The Struggle
By: Kayla Leibner It’s no secret that it can be difficult to return to a state of normalcy after a life-altering event. Adjusting to and recovering from big changes takes time – and sometimes a lot of it. When you lose a child, returning to normal isn’t really an option. Life never looks the same,…
Read MoreThe Emotions You Experience During Your Grief
By: Shawanna Allen Numbness, Confusion, Anger, Pain, Shame, Emptiness, and Sadness In no particular order are the aforementioned all the emotions I experienced on August 8th when I, in my heart knew and then affirmed by the emergency room doctor that I was indefinitely having a miscarriage. Prior to this day I had been back…
Read MoreBaggage Claim
Coping with grief through a pandemic, finding strength and support during a time of social distancing.
Read MoreFaith in fearful times
Coping with grief through a pandemic, finding strength and support during a time of social distancing.
Read MoreGifts of the Holiday season
By: Robyn Busekrus The holidays are here and they bring an assortment of emotions. The holiday songs, decorations and gifts to buy usher in the season. For myself, the holiday season starts at the end of September. Fall is in gear and Halloween is approaching. October is the month we lost our son Hope. Fall…
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