# Faith After Infant Loss: Lauren Cummings Johnson on Grief, Obedience, and Hope

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Podcast: [Raising Rock](https://stenobird.com/podcast/raising-rock-7496512)
Published: 2026-05-12T18:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elise-orozco8/episodes/Faith-After-Infant-Loss-Lauren-Cummings-Johnson-on-Grief--Obedience--and-Hope-e3j6btm
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Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of infant loss and grief. In this deeply moving conversation, Elise sits down with Lauren Cummings Johnson of Choose Joy Nursing to hear her powerful testimony of faith in the midst of unimaginable loss. Lauren shares the story of her daughter, Lily Ann, who was diagnosed with a rare illness and passed away as an infant. She opens up about what it looked like to walk in obedience when God asked her to surrender the child she loved so deeply, how she and her husband navigated grief, and the ways the Lord has sustained them through heartbreak. Lauren also shares what it has been like to carry grief while preparing to welcome her son—holding both sorrow and hope at the same time. In this episode, we discuss: Infant loss and grieving as a Christian mother Trusting God when His plan is painful Walking in obedience during suffering Pregnancy after loss Finding hope in Christ Choosing joy and extending grace in every season If you are walking through infant loss, miscarriage, pregnancy after loss, or deep grief of any kind, we pray this conversation reminds you that God is near to the brokenhearted and faithful in every season. How to connect with Lauren: Learn more about Lauren . Learn more about Choose Joy Nursing . Listen to the song that Lauren discusses on the show. How to connect with Raising Rock: Learn more about ⁠Raising Rock⁠ . Follow Raising Rock on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Pinterest⁠ . On our website, you’ll find our products and merch, parenting tools and resources, and a deeper look into who we are and the heart behind Raising Rock. On the Resources page, you’ll also discover free downloads created just for families—practical tools to help you raise a ROCK, a Playlist For The Heart, and more. As a thank-you for being a p…

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