I have a book recommendation if you or someone you know is struggling through (during or after the fact) miscarriage, stillbirth, infant loss, etc - or the grief of hearing your unborn child is "incompatible" with life and has a short life expetancy...
It's very well written, but because of needing to put it down and just cry sometimes, it's not an easy read. Especially when struggling with grief and the uncertainty our baby's life holds (will she live? will we meet her while she's still alive? will we be blessed to need to learn a special routine to juggle her many health care needs if she lives?)
It's called "I Will Carry You: THe Sacred Dance of Grief and Joy" by Angie SMith (wife to Todd Smith, singer for Selah)
Last night I read the chapter on the birth (and death) of their little daughter Audra. Such a beautiful story, heartwrenching to read, but also healing in some ways...
Anyway, if you know someone who is struggling with this kind of grief, I highly recommend it. It is interlaced with praise to our Creator, scripture (kept in context, which I think is especially important), prayer, and showing God's presence even in times of great pain.
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