Cradled in Hope
Cradled in Hope

Cradled in Hope

Ashley Opliger of Bridget's Cradles

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Jesus cradles us in hope as He cradles our babies in Heaven. What if the hope of Heaven had the power to heal your heart after the loss of your baby? Miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss are heartbreaking experiences that no mother should ever have to endure. Drowning in sadness, you cry out in pain, "God, where are You? Why did You let my baby die?" You feel abandoned by Him and question His goodness. How will you ever live without your precious baby? Will you ever see him or her again? Ashley Opliger asked these same questions when her daughter, Bridget, was born into Heaven at 24 weeks in her first pregnancy. In a crisis of faith, Ashley chose to surrender her suffering and allow God to heal her heart. She found purpose in her pain when she started Bridget's Cradles, a nonprofit that now comforts thousands of grieving families across the country. Through her own story of heartbreak, Ashley will guide you on a journey to trust God's promise to restore your joy, use your grief for good, and spend eternity with your baby in Heaven. Podcast episodes feature hope-filled messages, stories, and guest interviews. Grieving mothers will be reminded that though we may grieve, we do not grieve without hope! Episodes release on the 1st of every month. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss a single episode!

Recent Episodes

37 - Finding Community and Renewing My Faith after My Son's Full-Term Stillbirth with Heather Cohen
MAY 1, 2023
37 - Finding Community and Renewing My Faith after My Son's Full-Term Stillbirth with Heather Cohen

Join us for a conversation with bereaved mother Heather Cohen about how she found community and renewed her faith after the full-term stillbirth of her son, Levi.

Just days away from her scheduled c-section, Heather was shocked to discover that her son no longer had a heartbeat. Devastated and grieving, she turned to Bridget's Cradles and began attending our online support groups and volunteering to comfort others through the ministry. Hear Heather's story of finding hope in the midst of her heartache and how you, too, can find hope after the loss of your baby.

In this episode, we discussed:

  • Having questions about the cause of your baby's death
  • Struggling with shame and regret over decisions you made or didn't make during your pregnancy
  • God's sovereignty and why our theology of who He is matters
  • The importance of finding community in grief
  • Why counseling is helpful and why you shouldn't be ashamed to seek help
  • More about Bridget's Cradles Hope Online support groups from Heather's perspective of attending them
  • Circumstances change but God never does
  • The hope of what is to come in Scripture
  • Honoring our babies by serving others to bring God glory
  • Heather's volunteer experience with Bridget's Cradles

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode37

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CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:
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36 - God So Close - Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom with Becky Thompson
APR 1, 2023
36 - God So Close - Relying on the Holy Spirit as a Grieving Mom with Becky Thompson

Join us for a conversation with Becky Thompson about how to rely on the Holy Spirit as a grieving mom. In the midst of a season of suffering, we do not have to wait to meet God on the other side; rather, He is a God so close Who longs to be near to us in our pain. 

Becky shares her story of losing her daughter at eight weeks and how the Lord brought hope to her broken heart. She decided to trust in Him knowing that she couldn't lose Him too.

In this episode, we discussed:

  • Loving and losing a life that nobody knew about yet
  • Postpartum depression and anxiety after pregnancy loss
  • Releasing anger and trusting that the Lord is weeping with you
  • Who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?
  • What does it mean to be born again?
  • Discerning God's voice from the lies of the enemy
  • What is lie replacement strategy?
  • Battling against our own sin nature and how the Holy Spirit convicts us
  • Struggling in the forest of fear and trusting that God is with you
  • Why we need to address both the spiritual and physical aspects of anxiety
  • Believing in a God that is not far off and imagining Him holding you in your pain
  • More about Becky's books, Peace, and God So Close

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode36

CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:
Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources
www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast

CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:
www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope

FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES
www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles
www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles
www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles

CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER
www.ashleyopliger.com
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53 MIN
35 - The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him with Ashley Opliger
MAR 1, 2023
35 - The Good She Brought Me + Draw Near to Him with Ashley Opliger

Join us for a discussion with Ashley Opliger about the good that came from the birth and death of her daughter, Bridget. Ashley shares how her loss shifted her focus to Heaven and living for God's Kingdom. In this episode, Ashley encourages grieving moms to draw near to God by reading His Word. She invites moms into a relationship with Him because she believes He is the only One who can heal their broken hearts. His amazing gift of salvation gives us the hope of Heaven with Him and our babies who have gone there before us.

EPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:
www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode35

CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:
Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources
www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast

CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:
www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope

FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES
www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles
www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles
www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles

CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER
www.ashleyopliger.com
www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger
www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger

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44 MIN
34 - Redemption in our Marriage and Family after Losing our Daughter with Steve and Heather Colvin
FEB 1, 2023
34 - Redemption in our Marriage and Family after Losing our Daughter with Steve and Heather Colvin
Join us for a conversation with Steve and Heather Colvin about how the Lord brought healing and redemption to their family after losing their daughter, AnnaJoy.
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54 MIN
33 - The Beautiful Brokenness of Grief with Kelcey Crone
JAN 1, 2023
33 - The Beautiful Brokenness of Grief with Kelcey Crone
Join us for a conversation with Kelcey Crone about the beautiful brokenness of grief. After their son was born into Heaven, Kelcey and her husband were in a pit of despair. In the nakedness of their grief, they turned to God, and He saved their marriage.
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44 MIN