Dear ones… I am shocked and I am furious. He has been good and He will yet and always show His goodness in the land of the living, but in this moment, I HATE this and I wish the story was other than what it is. I hate that your tenuous trust and happiness didn’t come to fruition as we’d hoped and prayed. He IS good. I defiantly know that…but in this moment, I am furious at the fall. Please know my heart is with you, Rachel and Evan. Crying out to God for you and promising you that, as years unfold, I will do my best to never forget these early August days that broke your hearts. Your are not forsaken, beloved ones. No way. No how. —looking forward (again, defiantly) to The Day with no more tears.
I'm gutted for you, and Evan, and Hilde, too. May the Lord be near and His presence felt with every pang of the upcoming labor, both physical and emotional. This is so hard. I've no words that can ease the ache, but know I'm praying for you and with you.
You don’t know me from Eve but I am so sorry and I am also among you in the unfortunate 1-in-4 statistic no one wants to be counted a part of. All I know is this: that I have always felt Jesus especially, palpably NEAR when I’ve given birth to death. And though it doesn’t give us back our babies, His nearness isn’t a small thing in fact it’s the most potently medicinal thing. So I’m praying for that for you. And for a sacred, peaceful too-soon birth.
Oh dear Rachel, I am so sorry and sad to read this. A miscarriage is such a wrenching loss. You and Evan have been through it, and you will be in my prayers. Thank you for turning your pain into this beautiful poem.
Rachel, you don’t know me, but I am praying for you and your family. I am so sorry and I hope that God’s love will bear you up during this time of grief. I pray that your church community will surround you and be the hands of Christ to minister His deep love and care.
Rachel, my heart aches for you, Evan, and Hildegaard. I’m so sorry that you have to experience this pain; you are not alone. Please know that there are others who walk this path alongside you. We may be virtual friends/acquaintances, but I’m always available as a listening ear and a virtual shoulder to cry on. I wish I could do something more tangible for you.
This is so beautiful, Rachel. We lost our first to an early miscarriage during COVID and were spared some of the grief of questions... I’m praying for you and your family.
Dear ones… I am shocked and I am furious. He has been good and He will yet and always show His goodness in the land of the living, but in this moment, I HATE this and I wish the story was other than what it is. I hate that your tenuous trust and happiness didn’t come to fruition as we’d hoped and prayed. He IS good. I defiantly know that…but in this moment, I am furious at the fall. Please know my heart is with you, Rachel and Evan. Crying out to God for you and promising you that, as years unfold, I will do my best to never forget these early August days that broke your hearts. Your are not forsaken, beloved ones. No way. No how. —looking forward (again, defiantly) to The Day with no more tears.
I'm gutted for you, and Evan, and Hilde, too. May the Lord be near and His presence felt with every pang of the upcoming labor, both physical and emotional. This is so hard. I've no words that can ease the ache, but know I'm praying for you and with you.
You don’t know me from Eve but I am so sorry and I am also among you in the unfortunate 1-in-4 statistic no one wants to be counted a part of. All I know is this: that I have always felt Jesus especially, palpably NEAR when I’ve given birth to death. And though it doesn’t give us back our babies, His nearness isn’t a small thing in fact it’s the most potently medicinal thing. So I’m praying for that for you. And for a sacred, peaceful too-soon birth.
No words. Just holding you in prayer.
Oh dear Rachel, I am so sorry and sad to read this. A miscarriage is such a wrenching loss. You and Evan have been through it, and you will be in my prayers. Thank you for turning your pain into this beautiful poem.
Rachel I am so sorry. Grieving with you. What deep sorrow. Thank you for sharing.
Rachel, you don’t know me, but I am praying for you and your family. I am so sorry and I hope that God’s love will bear you up during this time of grief. I pray that your church community will surround you and be the hands of Christ to minister His deep love and care.
Rachel, my heart aches for you, Evan, and Hildegaard. I’m so sorry that you have to experience this pain; you are not alone. Please know that there are others who walk this path alongside you. We may be virtual friends/acquaintances, but I’m always available as a listening ear and a virtual shoulder to cry on. I wish I could do something more tangible for you.
My heart is broken for you. I’m so sorry.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Oh Lord, be near to this family ❤️ I am so sorry and I am moved to think of the babies we said goodbye to, too. Thank you for sharing this.
God be with you, Rachel.
This is so beautiful, Rachel. We lost our first to an early miscarriage during COVID and were spared some of the grief of questions... I’m praying for you and your family.
I’m so, so sorry
Aching with you, dear friend. Praying every day.
Oh Rachel. This is so beautifully written. Praying for you guys.