Cradled in Hope, by Ashley Opliger

A mother's heart is shattered and forever changed when she loses a precious baby. The sorrow runs deep, the questions feel unanswerable, and the emptiness is overwhelming. Cradled in Hope is a Christ-centered book for grieving moms that offers real comfort, biblical truth, and compassionate guidance through the heartbreak of pregnancy and infant loss.

Ashley Opliger, host of the Cradled in Hope podcast, intimately understands this pain. When her daughter, Bridget, was born into heaven at 24 weeks, Ashley wrestled with sadness, anger, and profound questions about God's goodness. In the midst of her grief, she uncovered a tender truth: Jesus not only cradles our babies in heaven, but He also holds and heals our broken hearts here on earth.

In her daughter's memory, Ashley founded Bridget's Cradles-a nonprofit ministry that offers comfort to grieving families. This ministry donates cradles to hold stillborn babies and offers support groups, remembrance events, and online resources. Through this calling, Ashley has witnessed how God bring beauty from brokenness and purpose from deep pain.

Through raw honesty, heartfelt prayers, and Scripture-based encouragement, Ashley guides heartbroken moms on a journey to trust Him to heal their hearts, restore their joy, and use their grief for good. Cradled in Hope creates a sacred space for grieving moms to cry, ask why, feel the weight of their sadness, and begin to heal-and remind you that through faith in Him, you'll spend eternity with your baby in heaven.

• Cradled in Hope, by Ashley Opliger
• Paperback
• 280 pages

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