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Have you lost a baby to miscarriage, stillbirth, or SIDS? Do you feel like no one understands the depth of your grief? Maybe you’re angry, bitter, depressed—or drowning in a sea of emotions that feel impossible to name, let alone explain. Perhaps you’ve heard well-meaning but hurtful comments or received advice that made you feel even more isolated. You might be wondering, Where is God in all of this? Or why our country hasn’t done more to prevent stillbirths and support grieving families. Y ...
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Send us a text In this deeply moving episode, I had the greatest honor of speaking with Wendy Kowalski, the CEO and founder of Caring Cradle. After witnessing the heartbreaking grief of a close friend who lost her baby, Wendy was inspired to create a compassionate solution for families facing unimaginable loss. The Caring Cradle is a specially desi…
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Send us a text In this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Dr. Lindsey Wimmer, founder and executive director of the Star Legacy Foundation—a non‑profit on a mission to reduce pregnancy loss and neonatal death while elevating the standard of care for grieving families. With more than 20 chapters nationwide, the Foundation not…
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Send us a text Today on the podcast, we’re honored to share the story of Brenda Dalton — a former NICU and OB nurse since 1982, who turned a deeply personal experience into a mission to serve others. After receiving poor medical advice about nursing her own child, Brenda realized something bigger: if someone with her background could be misinformed…
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Send us a text September 2013, I received a phone call from a stranger, Jennifer Campbell. I was about to head to the hospital to deliver my baby who died. I didn't know what to expect and was completely terrified. Jennifer would give me information that forever held close to my heart. "Lisa you can do this and you will survive this." I remember he…
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Send us a text Brittany Oaks called me last year as I was traveling to Washington, D.C. At that moment, I could hear her passion and commitment to a cause very close to her heart. We have reconnected, and she shared some incredible news. Brittany has started a new chapter for Now We Lay Me Down, focusing on stillbirth photography. Her journey in th…
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Send us a text Cayse Holland Cunningham carries a story etched in resilience and faith. Her journey to motherhood was fraught with challenges, enduring ten years of waiting and ultimately turning to IVF to conceive. They named her baby Hope, a name that would touch many lives. Yet, at 20 weeks, Hope's life was threatened when Cayse's water broke pr…
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Send us a text Rhonda Barnes carries a pain that no grandparent should ever know – the loss of her beloved grandson, Dominic, who passed away in her arms on July 29th, 2015. The devastation threatened to consume her, but as a mother, grandmother, and a registered nurse, Rhonda instinctively shifted into caretaker mode. A natural fixer, she desperat…
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Send us a text In 2023, our paths crossed in Washington D.C., both of us at the beginning stages of our advocacy for change surrounding stillbirth. It was there I met Meghan Stevenot, a devoted wife, loving mother, and now, a passionate advocate for preventable stillbirth. Today, Meghan courageously shares her personal story of losing her son, Char…
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Send us a text In the midst of grief following Julianna's death, the concept of lament, a common thread woven throughout the scriptures, began to resonate deeply. Seeking understanding and comfort, I turned to the familiar comfort of my bible-teaching church and the wisdom of the older women within the congregation. I asked them questions, desperat…
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Send us a text What is the Julianna Grace Ministry? Today I share the journey I went on the Lord and how we started the ministry. It was my faith and hope in Jesus Christ that started me on this journey. I hope this encourages you to start your faith Journey with Christ or even encourages you to begin your own ministry or nonprofit. ​Our mission, a…
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Send us a text Rosario Melara, or Rosie as she prefers to be called, is a high school Spanish teacher in North Carolina with a story etched in both profound sorrow and unwavering strength. She was recommended to me as she had a unique story that would connect with others facing loss. Rosie has navigated a heartbreaking journey, including the stillb…
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Send us a text Lindsay Lowery was expecting and preparing for her niece, Helen, to arrive but like many of us, she received a dreadful phone call in 2018 that her niece had passed in the womb at 38 weeks. Lindsay was living out side the United States and had to make arrangements to be with her sister while trying to process the loss. Her sister was…
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Send us a text I'm thrilled to feature Lisa Arendell! We've been friends for over a decade, and while social media might paint a picture of a perfect life, she's faced real challenges, including grappling with abandonment and grief. Lisa discovered the power of fitness at 16 and realized how exercise impacts those feel-good neurotransmitters, a key…
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Send us a text Since we are now in tax season, today I wanted to share my experience with helping pass the Louisiana Stillbirth Tax Credit. I share how I along with some other loss moms and Kimberly Novod with Saul's Light helped change the hearts and minds of Louisiana politicians to pass this $2,000 one time tax credit. Finally, Louisiana residen…
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Send us a text Robbin Kent and I have been friends for many years. Robbin worked in the school system as a counselor for almost 20 years. She helped kids realize their potential was endless and to never to give up! She now is a creation coach and an online marketing messaging coach. Today Robbin talks about the importance of sharing your story. How…
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Send us a text I recorded this video now audio 6 years ago. I didn't know all what God was going to do. I decided to test God in praying He would do something with Julianna's death. I answer the question on what we can do to fill the void we have when we lose a baby. Its never easy but like most of us we have nothing left to lose. Listen in and tes…
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Send us a text When a baby is born we immediately have a mama bear protective instinct. For people like ourselves who have lost a baby in a miscarriage, stillbirth or had an early infant loss, that instinct is still there. The love, expectance and joy is still there but mixed with grief. We have this love that we still need to express. I list some …
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Send us a text I answer this question I struggled with in the early years after my Julianna Grace died. I believed in the lie that God punishes and doesn't forget my sins or past mistakes. I felt so much shame but through Answers In Genesis I was reminded of Gods love and His promises. I pray and hope you find peace as you listen to this podcast. W…
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Send us a text Today I share some helpful information on how to have a conversation with someone who has had a loss. When we hear of someone who has lost a baby sometimes we want to say something encouraging and unfortunately, its not. We want to take a step back and pray about what we want to say. This podcast was taken from this video i made in 2…
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Send us a text Justin Batterton, 42, is a devoted husband of 10 years and a proud father of four. As a minister, realtor, and leadership coach, Justin is passionate about empowering others to lead with purpose. Through his coaching, he helps leaders build their leadership on Kingdom principles, aligning their influence with biblical values for last…
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Send us a text Rose L. Horton, MSM, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FAAN, stands as a powerful advocate for maternal health, serving multiple roles including board member of Healthy BirthDay, and president of the Association of Women's Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN). Her frustration with the alarming rise in maternal morbidity and mortality led her …
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Send us a text I met Samantha on Capital Hill. She like many of us lost her first born baby, but again like so many of the women here on this podcast instead of ignoring the stillbirth crisis in America she dove into research to help solve the problem. Even though her doctor told her that her pregnancy was a “low risk” pregnancy she uncovered the r…
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Send us a text Meredith and her high school sweetheart were a young military couple when they welcomed their first child. Meredith did have preeclampsia with her first born but that didn't stop her from having another baby. Soon their family grew with the arrival of Fiona Grace, a precious addition that filled their hearts. However, one Sunday morn…
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Send us a text On my podcast today, I had the immense honor of interviewing Grammy-nominated artist ⁠Tedashii⁠. A founding member of Reach Records, Tedashii is a multifaceted individual who has graced the world with his talents as an established artist, speaker, writer, leader, husband, father, and so much more. He is one of my favorite faith-based…
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Send us a text Jessica Michel and I are advocating for the same 2 bills, The Shine tor Autumn Act and tne Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act. I met her in Washington DC last year. Since than she has become very active in advocating to save babies lives from preventable stillbirth. Jessica recently got involved with another life sav…
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Send us a text Danielle Anderson is the wife of the famous Hip Hop Christian artist ⁠Tedashii⁠, a mother, an accomplished public speaker, integrative wellness coach, hope giver and so much more. She is so authentic and gentle as she shares how you can incorporate integrative wellness along with God's Word to thrive in life instead of just surviving…
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Send us a text Today I am sharing a bible study I led on Saturday at my church. This study helped me so much and wanted to share it with some of the women who listen to this podcast. I needed this reminder as it can become very exhausting advocating for Stillbirth but God encouraged me as I was preparing for this study. I break it down verse per ve…
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Send us a text In 2018, the Boggs family seemed to be in a good place in life. Walker and Natalie were on fire for Christ, learning and taking in the scriptures. Their life seemed picture perfect when they received a phone call that would alter the course of their lives. Barrett went Home at just shy of being 5 months old. However, his little life …
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Send us a text Samantha shared her inspiring story about how her mother came to America in search of a better life. Growing up, she excelled in school and went on to attend college, where she eventually met her husband. After years of dating, they both graduated and traveled before settling down in stable jobs and purchasing their first home. Feeli…
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Send us a text I met ⁠Mary online over memes, our faith and through our losses. Mary is not only a wife, mother, school phycologist, but she is also a social media influencer. She uses her social media to spread hope by sharing insights about her grief journey. She has become a safe place for anyone needing permission to grieve, find hope and encou…
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Send us a text Mrs. Utah America 2023 Baylee Demars⁠, is using her platform to put a voice to miscarriage and stillbirth. Baylee has chosen this topic as she lost her baby when she was 10 weeks pregnant. Just to warn you she is very raw and shares the grief and loneliness one can feel after a loss. She continues to advocate and brings light to loss…
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Send us a text I had the great pleasure of meeting ⁠Ana Lepe Vick⁠ in Washington DC in May of 2023. About 50 of us set up meetings with Congressmen and Women to advocate for the ⁠Shine For Autumn Act⁠ and the ⁠Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act.⁠ After a healthy first born daughter, Ana had a miscarriage, the stillbirth of our son …
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Send us a text I share the case of Brittany Watts, an Ohio woman, who lost a baby at almost 21 weeks. Her baby was stillborn. She was charged for abuse of a corpse. She was given no direction by the hospital. She did all the right things to address her loss and unfortunately, she was punished for it. This case is just a reminder why we MUST address…
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Send us a text hady Honaker is the founder of ⁠Sam's Love⁠. Sam's Love provides memory books free of charge for those who lose babies. Sam's Love was founded in memory of her son, Samuel Beckett, who was born still on January 27, 2021, during the height of the Covid Pandemic. Sam's Love also holds a yearly 5k to keep the cost of their memory books …
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Send us a text I met Kila Gonzales over the phone a few years ago as she was starting up her nonprofit. She was my answer to a prayer. She runs a non profit called ⁠I Will Carry You: Birth and Bereavement Doula Services.⁠ Her nonprofit serves the families who have received a terminal diagnosis and families whose babies will be born still. Kila has …
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Send us a text This week I talk about how I learned to retreat the way Jesus did and how I learned to be obedient as I started to dive into the scriptures. As I went away to gather my thoughts I found out how God was calling me into ministry and how that was going to look like. LETS STAY CONNECTED: Link Tree Instagram Facebook Twitter Website Give …
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Send us a text Clint Davis wrote the book that we all didn't know we needed. Building Better Bridges is the key to finally having the confidence to have "the conversation" we need to have with our children. Do you ever feel like you need a guide for what to say to your children about the most important topics in their childhood? Do you want to unde…
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Send us a text In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Dawn V. Collins—founder of Birth Matters b/c Family Matters and Louisiana Ambassador for Count the Kicks. Dawn shares how God led her into birth work and the powerful way she supports families as a doula. Although she’s never experienced stillbirth personally, Dawn chose to seek specializ…
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Send us a text Camila Caster thought everything was going perfectly in her surrogacy pregnancy—until the unthinkable happened. What was supposed to be a joyful journey ended in stillbirth, leaving her with heartbreaking questions and a mission she never expected. In this episode, Camila shares the moments leading up to her loss, the signs she wishe…
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Send us a text Moving on—that’s what everyone says we have to do after a loss. But as I tried to move forward, even everyday tasks like doing laundry felt unbearable, as if I was leaving my baby behind all over again. My body changed in ways I hadn’t expected, with milk coming in and reminders of loss at every turn. Then came the bills—unwelcome an…
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Send us a text I share my stillbirth story—even though my pregnancy seemed perfect on the outside. I reveal the private, painful conversations I had with God that I never told anyone. In that dark place, I asked the hardest question we all fear: Why does God hate me? What did I do to lose my baby? There’s no sugarcoating the pain—I lay it all bare,…
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Send us a text As I prepared to give birth, I was confronted with the reality of my own mortality. Instead of hearing a loud cry, Julianna entered this world in complete silence. But her birth unfolded in a way I never expected. Surrounded by friends and family praying fiercely, something extraordinary happened in that hospital room on September 9t…
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Send us a text It may seem shocking, but when a new friend opened up to me about her stillbirth, my first instinct was to pull away. I didn’t know what to say. I felt awkward, overwhelmed—and honestly, afraid of saying the wrong thing. Unfortunately, this reaction is more common than we’d like to admit. Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are …
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Send us a text Have you lost a baby in a miscarriage, stillbirth or SIDS? Do you feel alone? Are you angry, depressed or struggling with all the emotions infant loss can have? Are you met with unwanted advice, inappropriate encouragement or feel bitter about your loss? Are you wondering where God stands in all this chaos? Do you wonder why America …
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