{"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":"67 | Lament, Loss, and Hope in the Mourning | Emily Curtis","slug":"67-lament-loss-and-hope-in-the-mourning-emily-curtis","published_at":"2026-05-01T08:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659/67-lament-loss-and-hope-in-the-mourning-emily-curtis","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/episode67","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/45289e78/ba6407f6.mp3","summary":"In this deeply moving episode, Ashley welcomes Emily Curtis—author, poet, and founder of Hope in the Mourning —to share her story of layered grief, enduring faith, and Gospel-centered hope. What unfolds is a sacred conversation about sorrow upon sorrow: multiple pregnancy losses and the death of her beloved father. Emily invites listeners into the holy space of lament. Through poetry, Scripture, testimony, and raw honesty, this episode creates room for sorrow to be named, carried, and surrendered before a God who sees every tear and remains steadfastly good. This conversation is both tender and theologically rich, offering comfort to grieving mothers while equipping the Church to love better. Whether you are walking through miscarriage, compounded grief, or supporting someone who is, this episode offers language for pain, permission to lament, and hope rooted firmly in Christ. In this episode, we discussed: Navigating compound grief —when sorrow stacks upon sorrow Wrestling honestly with God when grief feels unfair or overwhelming Why lament is biblical (and how to lament, based on the pattern of the Psalms) Naming babies in Heaven and the healing power of honoring their lives What not to say to grieving parents and why Christian platitudes aren't helpful The ministry and mission behind Hope in the Mourning Poetry as a form of lament, worship, and hope GET THE BOOK! Cradled in Hope is sold on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, Christianbook, and Baker Bookhouse. 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