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One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage, a traumatic experience for any woman, but one in which she typically feels alone.
This 30-day devotional helps mothers who have lost children start to come to terms with what has happened. The purpose of this book is to inform, encourage and support all women who have experienced pregnancy loss, enabling them to find the strength they need to move forward.
Here are 30 reflections on the topic of losing a baby. The author herself suffered four miscarriages, and writes compassionately and personally. Each piece is followed by a meditation and space for personal reflection. The book ends with a liturgy for a lost child, and is attractively designed.
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiii
Days
1 My baby was real 1
2 Stop! I want to get off! 5
3 How are you? 9
4 Strengthen yourself in the Lord 1 12
5 Strengthen yourself in the Lord 2 16
6 Duvet days 19
7 Psalm 39 22
8 The kindness of God 25
9 To be honest... 28
10 The rescue mission 32
11 Mornings of joy 35
12 No fear 38
13 Questions, questions 42
14 Psalm 41 46
15 Have a day off! 49
16 Time 51
17 In the secret place 55
18 Turning the water off 58
19 Stormy weather 61
20 The green-eyed monster 66
21 Psalm 42 70
22 Morning glory 73
23 Mother’s Day 76
24 It takes two 79
25 Job’s comforters 83
26 Due date 86
27 Always something to remind me 90
28 Psalm 116 93
29 Hoping for a rainbow 96
30 The end of the road 101
Liturgy for saying goodbye 105
Resources 108
Bible acknowledgements 109