# 6 | Cradled in Hope Book Club | Ch 5 | Ashley Opliger

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Podcast: [Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659)
Published: 2025-09-15T16:16:18+00:00
Episode link: https://www.bridgetscradles.com/post/bookclub6
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## Resource

In this episode, Ashley takes us on a hope-filled journey into the wonder of Heaven. In Chapter 5 of Cradled in Hope , “Heaven on Earth: When You Wonder Where Your Baby Is,” she helps grieving moms find peace in knowing where their babies are now (the current Heaven)—and where they will one day be (the New Heaven). Drawing from Scripture and trusted theological resources, Ashley paints a biblically rooted picture of Heaven, offering comfort and confidence that our children are safe in the arms of Jesus. Ashley invites listeners to imagine the most beautiful place they’ve ever seen, then reminds them that even the most breathtaking views on earth pale in comparison to the splendor of Heaven. She explains what the Bible says about the current Heaven, the future New Earth, and the resurrection to come. This episode is filled with hope and assurance for every mom longing to hold her baby again. In this episode, Ashley shared: Why this chapter was one of the first she wrote—and why Heaven is central to our hope Her personal “Heaven on earth” memory in St. Lucia, where Bridget’s life began Why Heaven is more than an ethereal, cloud-filled space—and how our perceptions may need reshaping The difference between the current Heaven and the future New Earth (the eternal Heaven) What it means that our babies are “with Jesus” now, even as we await the resurrection of glorified bodies Insights from Heaven by Randy Alcorn, including a chart on common assumptions vs. biblical truths Scriptural promises from Revelation 21 and 22 that describe our eternal home Why our babies are not angels—and why that’s actually really good news The question of “How old will my baby be in Heaven?” and the peace that comes from trusting God's plan Four biblical reasons Ashley believes babies go to Heave…

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