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Cradled in Hope | Gospel-Focused Podcast for Grieving Moms

By: Ashley Opliger of Bridget's Cradles
  • 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 not grieve without hope! Episodes release on the 1st of every month. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!
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Episodes
  • 49 | We Shall All Be Changed | Whitney Pipkin
    May 1 2024

    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:

    • Holding joy and sorrow together
    • Having a timid hope through pregnancy
    • Coping with anticipatory grief and facing grief head-on
    • Developing a "theology of death" using the metanarrative of Scripture
    • The difference between redemption and consummation
    • When will our hearts be healed?
    • 1 Corinthians 15 and the Resurrection
    • Sharing in the sufferings of Christ
    • How to feel the Lord's presence
    • The story of Elijah and why eating and sleeping is important
    • Why sanctification is more important than trying to perform or be productive
    • Sitting in the hard parts so we can stay soft and allow God to mold us
    • Receiving Christ's care
    • Taking care of living children after pregnancy loss
    • Stewarding your sadness in your kids' lives

    EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT:
    www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode49

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    41 mins
  • 48 | My Baby Died When I Got COVID | Mattie Steinhilpert
    Apr 1 2024

    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:

    • COVID and its impact on pregnancy and placentas
    • What it was like being on the news right after their daughter's death
    • Being surrounded by Christ-like love in the hospital
    • Asking the Lord to provide the strength to get through each moment
    • Choosing to rely on their faith in the midst of deep grief
    • Jesus is the only solution to our problem
    • Navigating the loss of a baby in the first year of marriage
    • Growing love and respect for our spouse through grief
    • How grief changed when they had another little girl
    • Rainbow babies are not replacement babies
    • Giving grace and forgiveness to people who say the wrong thing
    • Breaking free from victim mentality
    • Why she loves Romans 8:28 and Numbers 6:24-26
    • Looking forward to Jesus' return

    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

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    59 mins
  • 47 | Finding Your Way Through Grief | Kathryn Johnson
    Mar 1 2024

    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:

    • How Hannah's Hope started
    • Having faith for the future, even after multiple losses
    • The power of worship in grief
    • Infertility and waiting seasons
    • Taking our thoughts captive
    • Loss not becoming a part of our identity
    • Parenting after loss
    • Sanctification and becoming more like Christ

    EPISODE 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

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    38 mins

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