Cradled in Hope | Gospel-Focused Podcast for Grieving Moms

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Whitney Pipkin, author of We Shall All Be Changed. Whitney wrote the book after experiencing the loss of two babies to miscarriage and her mom after a twenty-year battle with cancer. She reminds us that God changes us through grief, often in unexpected and beautiful ways. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode49 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Mattie Steinhilpert, who lost her daughter, Sloane, after getting sick with COVID in her pregnancy. Mattie shares the story of how God saved her when she was on the brink of death herself. Sadly, her daughter died after delivery. Mattie and her husband relied on their faith in God to get them through the devastating, traumatic experience they faced so early in their marriage. With their hope in Heaven, they found renewed joy and purpose as God continued to grow their family. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode48 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Kathryn Johnson, grieving mom and founder of Hannah's Hope. After experiencing multiple losses, Kathryn chose to believe that one day, she would have a reason to celebrate. She trusted that God would grow her family in His timing. Kathryn shares how she found her way through grief and started a ministry to comfort others in the same way the Lord comforted her. In this episode, we discussed: Hannah's HopeEPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode47 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Chuck and Ashley Elliott about navigating the relational aspects of loss. Drawing from their own loss experience and their background as counselors, Chuck and Ashley share helpful advice on how to face the complexities of grief. After experiencing recurrent miscarriage, Chuck and Ashley felt called to write a book called I Used to Be which provides biblical and mental health techniques to develop healthy ways to see yourself, your life, and your loved ones. We discuss these techniques and the intricacies of handling the hurt others may cause us in grief. You will be blessed and encouraged by the practical wisdom they share! In this episode, we discussed: I Used to BeEPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode46 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Rachel Lohman, founder of Hope Again Collective and the author of Miscarried Hope. After losing her first baby to miscarriage, Rachel felt that the rug had been pulled out from underneath her and her faith. Over time, God led her to recover her faith and hope in Him by trusting in His goodness despite her circumstances. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode45 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a hope-filled conversation with Abigail Sikma, bereaved mom and founder of the ministry Something to Hold. After experiencing two early miscarriages, Abigail was confronted with the choice to either run from or turn to the faith she was raised with. For the first time in her life, she turned to her faith as her own and clung to the promises of God to get her through several years of infertility and miscarriage. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode44 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

This is a special bonus episode highlighting the program from the Wave of Light event that Bridget's Cradles hosted in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 2023, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. In this episode, we shared: Brandon and Sara Horton, parents to Charlie, Cooper, and Camden in HeavenEPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://www.bridgetscradles.com/post/waveoflight2023 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Lianna Davis, bereaved mom, and author of Made for a Different Land. Lianna shares her story of losing her daughter, Noelle, at 42 weeks in her first pregnancy. Trusting in God's sovereignty, Lianna found hope in the living waters of Jesus as she navigated the deep waves of grief. In this episode, we discussed: Made for a Different LandEPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode43 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Matt and Haley Phillips about how God radically changed their lives after the loss of their baby boy, Fletcher. From quitting a job to downsizing their house to starting a nonprofit, the Lord shifted their lives in a huge way. Matt and Haley started a nonprofit in their son's name called The Fletcher Foundation. Their mission is to walk alongside families who have experienced miscarriage or stillbirth, particularly by providing financial assistance for medical bills related to their loss. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode42 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

KC Tregoning is a bereaved mom who found out about Bridget’s Cradles after receiving a tiny knit heart in the delivery room. KC attended her first Hope Online support group with us just one month after Alan had passed. KC lives in Northern Virginia with her husband, Matt, and their three fur babies. She is the proud mom of Alan who reigns in Heaven. After a turbulent pregnancy, KC and Matt found out at their 31-week appointment that their son, Alan, had a condition that was not compatible with life. KC is passionate about spreading awareness for families facing life-limiting pregnancies. She loves sharing Alan's story and how God walked alongside them throughout their journey. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode41 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for the final episode of our 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. This month's episode is a Q&A with Ashley and Kristin using listener-submitted questions. In this episode, we discussed: BONUS: Ashley and Kristin's Hope-Filled Worship Spotify Playlist EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode40 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "Important Truths about Babies in Heaven." At the beginning of the episode, Ashley shares a personal update about her son, Brenner, and his recent surgery and medical issues. In this episode, we discussed: EX-NEW AGE RESOURCES: “Don’t Dance with the Devil” - Understanding the Times Podcast (can be found on Spotify or Apple Podcasts too) Heaven and Healing Podcast by Angelamarie Ucci I Used to be a Psychic - Mia Michele EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode39 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for this special 3-part summer series called "Conversations of Hope with Ashley and Kristin." Ashley Opliger and Kristin Hernandez are both bereaved moms who desire to point other grieving moms to the hope they've found in Jesus. New episodes will release each summer month (June, July, and August) with this month's episode title being "A Foundation of Biblical Hope." In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode38 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with bereaved mother Heather Cohen about how she found community and renewed her faith after the full-term stillbirth of her son, Levi. Just days away from her scheduled c-section, Heather was shocked to discover that her son no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated and grieving, she turned to Bridget's Cradles and began attending our online support groups and volunteering to comfort others through the ministry. Hear Heather's story of finding hope in the midst of her heartache and how you, too, can find hope after the loss of your baby. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode37 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Becky Thompson about how to rely on the Holy Spirit as a grieving mom. In the midst of a season of suffering, we do not have to wait to meet God on the other side; rather, He is a God so close Who longs to be near to us in our pain. Becky shares her story of losing her daughter at eight weeks and how the Lord brought hope to her broken heart. She decided to trust in Him knowing that she couldn't lose Him too. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode36 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a discussion with Ashley Opliger about the good that came from the birth and death of her daughter, Bridget. Ashley shares how her loss shifted her focus to Heaven and living for God's Kingdom. In this episode, Ashley encourages grieving moms to draw near to God by reading His Word. She invites moms into a relationship with Him because she believes He is the only One who can heal their broken hearts. His amazing gift of salvation gives us the hope of Heaven with Him and our babies who have gone there before us. EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode35 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Steve and Heather Colvin about how the Lord brought healing and redemption to their family after losing their daughter, AnnaJoy. Through a testimony of radical transformation in their marriage after AnnaJoy passed away, Steve and Heather founded a nonprofit ministry called AJ's Place: A Foundation of Hope. They help families afford memorial stones for their babies who have gone to Heaven too soon. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode34 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Kelcey Crone about the beautiful brokenness of grief. After their son was born into Heaven, Kelcey and her husband were in a pit of despair. Not only were they grieving their son, but his loss exposed their sin from the past and in the present. In the nakedness of their grief, they turned to God, and He saved their marriage. Both individually and collectively, God radically transformed them and gave them a new purpose in serving others and living for Jesus. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode33 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Jonathan and Jackie Gibson about seeing God's goodness even when your baby has died. After their daughter was stillborn, Jonathan wrote a book called The Moon is Always Round. The book is based on a catechism he taught his oldest living son about how God is always good even when we can't see it (just like how the moon is always round even when it's not fully visible). Jonathan (Jonny) shares the inspiration for his book as well as his grieving journey alongside his wife, Jackie. They share practical wisdom and hope with couples grieving a baby in Heaven. In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode32 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★

Join us for a conversation with Kristin Hernandez about finding hope when the holidays hurt. Kristin shares from her new advent journal about how to grieve with hope through the Christmas season when you're missing a baby/ies in Heaven. After losing five precious babies, Kristin talks about how her faith helped her through the holidays. Our topic is Advent, which in Latin means "coming" referencing the longing of our Messiah. We discuss parallels between the Jews waiting in the Old Testament for Jesus' First Coming and now in the New Testament how we are currently awaiting His Second Coming! In this episode, we discussed: EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE: www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode31 CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER www.ashleyopliger.com www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★