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Cradled in Hope | Gospel-Focused Podcast for Grieving Moms

Cradled in Hope | Gospel-Focused Podcast for Grieving Moms

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!

Episodes

  • 48 | My Baby Died When I Got COVID | Mattie Steinhilpert 48 | My Baby Died When I Got COVID | Mattie Steinhilpert Play in Edifi Player

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

    **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 herself. Sadly, her daughter died after delivery. Mattie and her husband relied on their faith in God to get them through the devastating, traumatic experience they faced so early in their marriage. With their hope in Heaven, they found renewed joy and purpose as God …

  • 47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson 47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson Play in Edifi Player

    47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson

    **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 that God would grow her family in His timing. Kathryn shares how she found her way through grief and started a ministry to comfort others in the same way the Lord comforted her. **In this episode, we discussed:** * How Hannah's Hope started * …

  • 46 | I Used to Be Pregnant | Chuck and Ashley Elliott 46 | I Used to Be Pregnant | Chuck and Ashley Elliott Play in Edifi Player

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

    **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 advice on how to face the complexities of grief. After experiencing recurrent miscarriage, Chuck and Ashley felt called to write a book called **_I Used to Be_** which provides biblical and mental health techniques to develop healthy ways to see yourself, your …

  • 45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel Lohman 45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel Lohman Play in Edifi Player

    45 | Miscarried Hope | Rachel Lohman

    **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 underneath her and her faith. Over time, God led her to recover her faith and hope in Him by trusting in His goodness despite her circumstances. **In this episode, we discussed:** * Struggling with your faith after loss * Reconciling His …

  • 44 | Finding Faith to Face Infertility & Miscarriage | Abigail Sikma 44 | Finding Faith to Face Infertility & Miscarriage | Abigail Sikma Play in Edifi Player

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

    **RSVP for our Hope Mom Christmas Party in Wichita, KS: ** Thurs, December 14, 2023 from 6-9 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopemomchristmas **RSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: ** Tues, January 9, 2024 from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline 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 …

  • Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023 Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023 Play in Edifi Player

    Bonus Ep | Wave of Light 2023

    **RSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: ** Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline **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:** * The program and announcements from our Wave of Light 2023 event * Pastor John Carney's remarks and Ashley Opliger's speech …

  • 43 | Living Waters for Deep Waves of Grief | Lianna Davis 43 | Living Waters for Deep Waves of Grief | Lianna Davis Play in Edifi Player

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

    **RSVP for our Next Hope Online Support Group: ** Tues, December 5th from 7-830 PM CST www.bridgetscradles.com/hopeonline 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, Lianna found hope in the living waters of Jesus as she navigated the deep waves of grief. **In this episode, we discussed:** * …

  • 42 | Radical Life Change after Stillbirth | Matt and Haley Phillips 42 | Radical Life Change after Stillbirth | Matt and Haley Phillips Play in Edifi Player

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

    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 shifted their lives in a huge way. Matt and Haley started a nonprofit in their son's name called The Fletcher Foundation. Their mission is to walk alongside families who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, particularly by providing financial assistance for medical …

  • 41 - Facing a Life-Limiting Diagnosis in Pregnancy with Hope and Grace with KC Tregoning 41 - Facing a Life-Limiting Diagnosis in Pregnancy with Hope and Grace with KC Tregoning Play in Edifi Player

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

    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 in Northern Virginia with her husband, Matt, and their three fur babies. She is the proud mom of Alan who reigns in Heaven. After a turbulent pregnancy, KC and Matt found out at their 31-week appointment that their son, Alan, had a condition that was not …

  • 40 - Q&A with Ashley and Kristin 40 - Q&A with Ashley and Kristin Play in Edifi Player

    40 - Q&A with Ashley and Kristin

    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 they've found in Jesus. This month's episode is a Q&A; with Ashley and Kristin using listener- submitted questions. **In this episode, we discussed:** * How to navigate relationships after losing a baby * Forgiving friends and family who have hurt us in our grief …

  • 39 - Important Truths about Babies in Heaven with Ashley and Kristin 39 - Important Truths about Babies in Heaven with Ashley and Kristin Play in Edifi Player

    39 - Important Truths about Babies in Heaven with Ashley and Kristin

    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 in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "Important Truths about Babies in Heaven." At the beginning of the episode, Ashley shares a personal update about her son, Brenner, and his recent …

  • 38 - Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin: A Foundation of Biblical Hope 38 - Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin: A Foundation of Biblical Hope Play in Edifi Player

    38 - Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin: A Foundation of Biblical Hope

    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 in Jesus.  New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "A Foundation of Biblical Hope." **In this episode, we discussed:** * Where do we place our hope after we've lost a baby? * What is "hope" anyway? …

  • 36 - God So Close - Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom with Becky Thompson 36 - God So Close - Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom with Becky Thompson Play in Edifi Player

    36 - God So Close - Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom with Becky Thompson

    **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 longs to be near to us in our pain. ** Becky shares her story of losing her daughter at eight weeks and how the Lord brought hope to her broken heart. She decided to trust in Him knowing that she couldn't lose Him too. ** ** **In this episode, we …

  • 35 - The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him with Ashley Opliger 35 - The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him with Ashley Opliger Play in Edifi Player

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

    **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 encourages grieving moms to draw near to God by reading His Word. She invites moms into a relationship with Him because she believes He is the only One who can heal their broken hearts. His amazing gift of salvation gives us the hope of Heaven with Him and our …