Even in the devastation of miscarriage, we can find evidence of God’s sustaining grace and redemption hope to cling to.

Tragic events in our world give us opportunities to talk with our kids about the very real consequences of the fall—but to also point forward to the hope of Christ’s redemption.

In the darkness of grief and suffering, Christmas is our promise of Light. Jesus—the Dawn from on High—has come to redeem and restore all things.

As our children miss a lost loved one during the holiday season, we can disciple them in the hope of the gospel and provide tangible ways for them to express their grief.

Christmas as a single mom brings unique sorrows and pressures, but through it all, we are held by Emmanuel—the God who is “with us.”

Though the melody of our grief is bitter, the underlying chord of the gospel reharmonizes it with hope.

Though we each experience unique pains in motherhood, the cross gives us common ground to stand on as we look to Jesus for comfort and strength.

When loss and grief intersect with our motherhood, we have the privilege of showing our kids that Jesus “is the safest and surest place to run.”

When Mother’s Day is a painful reminder of loss, we can trust God to help us walk the tension of “sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” (2 Cor. 6:10).

When sadness begins to lead us away from the safety and goodness of God’s presence instead of to it, that can be a red flag pointing us to seek deeper help.

Jesus can use the darkness of grief—even the loss of a precious child—to reveal deeper depths of his character and love for us.

In the pain and uncertainty of pregnancy loss, lament can be a means of worship, drawing us close to the Father of mercies.