Love Letters to Miscarriage Moms

I lost a child. I can't breathe . . . How will I survive? Nothing prepared Samantha Evans for the shock and horror of miscarriage. What about you? Are you . . .

• consumed by this life-altering loss-and no one understands
• bewildered by grief's turbulent ride
• overwhelmed by the traumatic, unexpected reality of losing your baby
• feeling pushed by loved ones to "get over it" and to "move on?"

One in four pregnancies end in miscarriage and the devastation is seldom fully processed or verbalized. Avoiding religious clichés and pat answers, Sam rips away the societal mask of taboo to voice delicate details others shy away from. With humor, transparency, and love, Sam shares from her heart to yours her hard-won insights. From the practical to the spiritual, Love Letters to Miscarriage Moms

• explores the complicated emotions of pregnancy loss
• shares intimate stories of others-their dreams lost, lessons drawn from brokenness, tips to survive, and letters of love from moms and dads written to you
• validates your unique grief experience and explores "Who am I now?"
• suggests ideas to manage the dark days of the miscarriage announcement and post-miscarriage 'firsts'
• lays bare legitimate, burning questions about the fire of suffering, and spiritual doubts and challenges to your faith
• identifies lies and negative self-talk that complicate your grief
• encourages you to lean into healthy grieving and self-care
• examines the lives of Biblical characters who suffered deep loss
• points you toward comfort, healing, and a renewed hope for the future
• empowers your heartbreak as a vehicle of compassionate service to others.

Special features include:

• reflection questions to process your miscarriage
• memorial suggestions to honor and remember your baby
• clichéd sucker punches and platitudes to ignore that minimize your mourning
• journaling space to record feelings and thoughts as you read
• coloring pages to decrease emotional distress and give your racing mind a rest
• tips for friends and family on how to support a grieving mother.

Whether your miscarriage, stillbirth, or infertility happened yesterday or 50 years ago, Sam assures moms: You are not alone and you are worthy of God's love.