03. Letter to the Grieving Mom Who Just Received the Diagnosis by Melody Joseph
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
Release Date: 05/05/2023
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This is Motherhood, too. [REPLAY]
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
A special episode in honor of your motherhood. This entire month we are giving space for your unique story of motherhood, providing a little extra support and hope as you head into Mother’s Day – a day that can be full of many complex emotions, often very painful. But more important than our resources and articles on the blog and special episodes here on the podcast, mostly, I want you to know, we want you to know that Your motherhood is motherhood, too. Even if it doesn’t look like everyone else’s, or like how you wish yours was. Even in the journey you’re...
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Bonus. A Prayer for the Hardship of Holidays with Ashlee Proffitt
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
From Every Moment Holy, Volume II "Lead me, O Lord, through this layered confusion of celebration and lament, of things present, and things past. Let me make of this day a new thing. Though holidays might be hard days, O God, by the movement of your mercies may they also become holy days, teaching me again and again to entrust to you my many griefs, as often as these unavoidable days uncover and reveal them." "Now lead me, carry me, and walk beside me through this day, O Christ, shepherd of all my sorrows. In unexpected places, let me find joy. Amen."...
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212. 10 Episodes that Will Help Right Now
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
Over the years we have created several episodes for navigating the holidays after loss and in this episode I’m sharing with you 10 of our favorites – I know it can be challenging to sift through hundreds of episodes so we did the hard work for you and pulled a few favorites to get you started. TOP 10 HOLIDAY EPISODES Navigating the Holidays after Loss with Lindsey Dennis Navigating the Holidays after Loss with Mary Catelynn Stamm Navigating the Holidays after Loss with Meg Walker and Mary Margaret Powitz - 5 tips for Navigating the Holidays Practical Advice from 6 Grieving...
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211. 5 Ways to Love a Grieving Mom Through the Holidays
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
In this episode I’m sharing with you 5 simple ways to love a grieving mom through the holidays – 5 things to know about what it’s like to be a grieving mom during the holidays and how you can meet her in those things, showing up for her in very simple ways this holiday season. This episode is about simple acts of understanding, giving space, and simply showing up in the tender, challenging spaces of grief for the ones you love. I pray the words I share with you today offer you the encouragement you may have needed to reach out and show up for a grieving mom this season. I...
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210. Why do I feel like I can’t get through the holidays? Is it ok to cancel plans and disappoint people? How Do I Include My Baby In Heaven in Holiday Traditions? | Answering Your Questions About Holidays After Baby Loss
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
In this episode I’m answering your questions about navigating the holiday season while grieving the loss of a baby. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope in this season. I pray these words remind you that you are not alone. WE LOVE : GIFTS FOR GRIEVING HEARTS This episode is sponsored by Laurelbox. We love Laurelbox for the beautiful and tangible ways they help us as grieving moms to honor and celebrate our babies this holiday season. Laurelbox has the most beautiful personalized candles and ornaments– the perfect addition to your holiday season....
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209. What Now? Hope & Help for Infant Loss
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced infant loss to know about grief and life after loss. For those who are listening who love a grieving mom and might not be as familiar we wanted to take a second and define infant loss – infant loss includes those whose babies within the first year of life. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Words of hope and understanding from women have experienced a similar loss...
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Bonus. 5 Tips for Preparing for the Holidays
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
As the holiday season rapidly approaches, pretty pictures from the early christmas decorators, gift guides for every gift giving situation and person, the text messages exchanging plans, recipes, and details for the holiday family gatherings this year, and invitations to all the holiday parties – no matter how hard you may be trying to hide from it, you have likely already been inundated by this fast approaching season. Where everyone seems about to burst with excitement and joy. Everyone except you. Grief has felt so lonely and in this moment it feels even more so. As if you are the only...
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208. What Now? Hope & Help for Receiving a Life-Limiting Diagnosis for Your Baby
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who is carrying her baby after receiving a life-limiting diagnosis to know about the pregnancy, grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today about grief and life after receiving a difficult and devastating diagnosis – offers you hope. I pray these words remind you that you are not alone. For those listening whose baby has been born and has already died and you are looking for help navigating grief, we have previous episodes that will be helpful for you, as well. For those enduring a 2nd...
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207: What Now? Hope & Help for Neonatal or Preterm Baby Loss
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a Neonatal or Preterm Loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Words of hope and understanding from women have experienced a similar loss Answers to questions you may be wondering about your loss and life now 5 Things to Know about Grief 10 Ways to Honor and Celebrate Your Baby 1 thing you can do today to find hope: Journal...
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206. What Now? Hope & Help for 3rd Trimester Loss | Stillbirth
The Joyful Mourning - A Podcast for Women Who Have Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss
In this episode I’m sharing with you what I want every grieving mom who has experienced a 3rd trimester loss to know about grief and life after loss. I pray the words I share with you today offer you hope. I pray they remind you that you are not alone. In this episode: Letter from a grieving mom to a grieving mom Words of hope and understanding from women have experienced a similar loss Answers to questions you may be wondering about your loss and life now 5 Things to Know about Grief 10 Ways to Honor and Celebrate Your Baby 1 thing you can do today to find hope: Journal Prompt:...
info_outlineListen in as I read Letter to the Grieving Mom Who Just Received the Diagnosis by Melody Joseph.
I pray it brings you comfort, hope and gives you space to honor your unique journey as a mother.
A special series called Letters to a Grieving Mom.
Read the Letter: www.themorning.com/blog/letter-to-the-grieving-mom-who-just-received-the-diagnosis
For our best and most helpful resources for navigating Mother's Day, download our free Resource Bundle & Workbook: www.themorning.com/mothersday.
THIS EPISODE IS IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARLEY STYNE.
Marley was born on February 2, 2022
A message from the sponsor, Citizens Church.
We love you, Marley! We are eagerly waiting with Marley’s family for Jesus to return, for all that is wrong to be made right, for death to die, and for the greatest reunion we will ever know. One day closer. Love, your Citizens Church family
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