{"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":"8 | Cradled in Hope Book Club | Ch 7 | Ashley Opliger","slug":"8-cradled-in-hope-book-club-ch-7-ashley-opliger","published_at":"2025-10-01T08:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cradled-in-hope-podcast-for-grieving-moms-biblical-hope-for-miscarriage-stillbirth-infant-loss-3993659/8-cradled-in-hope-book-club-ch-7-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/bookclub8","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/efb7ddfa/c41d3b48.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Ashley walks alongside grieving moms who are struggling with guilt, shame, or regret after the loss of their baby. Centered on Chapter 7 of Cradled in Hope , “Grace Upon Grace: When You Can’t Forgive Yourself,” she offers compassionate truth for the mom who wonders if she could have or should have done something differently. With tender honesty and biblical reassurance, Ashley shares how grace—not guilt—is the way forward. Ashley shares her personal struggle with shame and how she once believed her body had failed her daughter. With real-life stories, scriptural encouragement, and an invitation to rest in the finished work of the cross, this episode helps grieving moms understand that self-forgiveness is possible through Christ—and that His mercy is more than enough. In this episode, Ashley shared: Why grieving moms often struggle with shame and regret after loss Her personal battle with body resentment after Bridget’s stillbirth The impact of living in broken bodies in a broken world—and how that shapes our perspective The difference between hindsight and control, and how we can’t hold ourselves accountable for things we didn’t know Why we need to extend the same compassion to ourselves that we would give to a friend What it means to forgive our bodies, our decisions, and our broken expectations through the lens of grace A biblical understanding of how our babies were knit together body, soul, and spirit The eternal hope we have because our babies are alive in Heaven Ashley reminds us that our bodies were never meant to carry the blame. They were created by God, designed to be temples for His Spirit—and through Christ, we are forgiven and free. 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