{"podcast":{"title":"Cradled in Hope | Podcast for Grieving Moms | Biblical Hope for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, & Infant Loss","slug":"cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659","podcast_index_feed_id":3993659,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/bridgets-cradles-podcast","website_url":"http://www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Rzx1iNbDxcorli1bnV2-mvzgWOlFWlcEufssy6MgQzE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODdi/MDc1MGJhNjM4N2I0/Y2ZiMmUyNDllNzk1/MjU3My5wbmc.jpg","author":"Bryan Steele","episode_count":92,"summary":"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 no…","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T08:18:48.769597+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659"},"episode":{"title":"14 | Cradled in Hope Book Club | Ch 13 | Ashley Opliger","slug":"14-cradled-in-hope-book-club-ch-13-ashley-opliger","published_at":"2025-12-01T07:04:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659/14-cradled-in-hope-book-club-ch-13-ashley-opliger","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659","url":"https://www.bridgetscradles.com/post/bookclub14","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/2084641a/f29cc0f3.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Ashley walks through Chapter 13 of Cradled in Hope , “With the Same Comfort: When You Want to Use Your Grief for Good.” She reflects on how God can use our heartbreak to minister to others and reminds grieving moms that purpose flows from a transformed heart—not from striving or pressure to “make meaning” out of tragedy. Ashley shares a powerful story about the day of Bridget’s funeral and how their procession unknowingly passed by the future headquarters of Bridget’s Cradles—a building not yet built, but already known to God. This moment, years later, became a testimony to His faithfulness and sovereign plan. In this episode, Ashley shared: The story of Bridget’s funeral day and the moment sunbeams broke through the clouds over the cemetery Why grief feels unbearable at first and how Ashley once told God, “Nothing good will ever come from this” How years of walking through loss, including her dad’s death, revealed that God could redeem her pain for good A reflection on 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 and how we’re called to comfort others with the same comfort we’ve received from God Why moms don’t need to strive to honor their babies—their value is inherent, and they are already honored in Heaven The distinction between serving God from love and gratitude vs. striving to earn worth or validation How Bridget’s Cradles is not just a grief project but a ministry rooted in obedience and the Great Commission Encouragement that everyone’s calling will look different—and why obedience in small acts is where impact begins How her ministry started with a single cradle in Bridget’s nursery, and grew through thousands of small, unseen yeses An explanation of the difference between purpose (which is always to serve Jesus) and calling (which is specific to each woman) Testim…","meta_description":"In this episode, Ashley walks through Chapter 13 of Cradled in Hope , “With the Same Comfort: When You Want to Use Your Grief for Good.” She reflects on h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2099,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659/episodes/14-cradled-in-hope-book-club-ch-13-ashley-opliger/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659/14-cradled-in-hope-book-club-ch-13-ashley-opliger.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}