In this episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast, Jennie sits down with someone very special… her mom, Marie Donley, for an honest conversation about grieving Paige together after her stillbirth sixteen years ago.

When a baby dies, grief ripples through an entire family. Mothers watch their daughters suffer in ways they cannot fix. Daughters grieve their babies while also carrying concern for the people they love who are grieving too. The relationship between a mother and daughter after loss can become tender, complicated, painful, and deeply beautiful all at once.

Together, Jennie and Marie reflect on the day Paige died, the hospital stay, the funeral week, and the difficult months that followed. They talk candidly about the burdens they carried privately, the misunderstandings that sometimes surfaced between them, and the ways grief reshaped their relationship over time.

Jennie shares how disorienting it felt to lose not only her daughter, but the future she imagined with her, and how grief left her heart searching for somewhere to place all the love that remained. Marie shares what it was like to watch her daughter walk through a suffering she could not protect her from or repair.

Throughout the conversation, they discuss the tension many grieving mothers and daughters feel trying to protect one another while carrying their own sorrow, and the ways the Lord faithfully sustained their family through unimaginable loss.

This is not a conversation about grieving perfectly. It's simply an honest conversation between a mother and daughter who love each other deeply and have tried to find their way through grief together.

This episode is for grieving daughters, grieving mothers, and grieving grandmothers navigating the complexities of loss together, and for anyone needing the reminder that the Lord remains near to the brokenhearted and faithful in every season of grief.

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The Hope Mommies Podcast is a ministry of Hope Mommies, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to bring bereaved families comfort, encouragement, and relational support as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter. The music used is Sparrow Song, courtesy of Katie Cobbs and Flourish Creative.

In this episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast, Jennie Parks sits down with Katie Bordelon, founder of We Are Disciples Co., for a heartfelt conversation about suffering, discipleship, and knowing Christ more deeply through loss.

After the unexpected deaths of her twins, Scarlet and Jackson, at 19 weeks gestation, Katie found herself walking a road she never would have chosen. One baby was stillborn, and the other lived for nearly an hour before being welcomed into the arms of Jesus. Through that devastating loss, Katie began to discover that suffering is not an interruption to the Christian life but something God often uses to draw us closer to Himself.

Together, Jennie and Katie discuss how grief reshapes our understanding of God, how suffering changes the way we read Scripture, pray, worship, and trust Christ, and the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly knowing Him. They also talk about God's presence in seasons when He feels distant, the grace available on days when opening your Bible feels impossible, and the powerful role that hearing other loss stories and connecting with other grieving parents can play in helping us find hope and feel less alone.

If you are walking through grief and wondering where God is, struggling to reconcile your pain with your faith, or trying to understand how to keep following Jesus when your heart is broken, this conversation will remind you that there is no rushing through grief, and that Christ is present with you in every step of the journey.

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In Loving Memory
This episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast is sponsored by the Wik Family in honor of their precious Hope Baby, Elliana. Her family writes, "Happy first birthday to our beloved Elly. We are so grateful God gave us 64 days with you, and we will forever cherish the memories we made. We miss you everyday and can't wait until we see you again in heaven. Love from Dad, Mom, Kael, Hazel and Isaiah. Wik family, thank you so much for sponsoring this episode and for sharing Elly's memory with our listeners. We are honored to remember her with you today. If you'd like to sponsor an episode in honor of your Hope Baby, or on behalf of a Hope Mom you know, visit hopemommies.org

The Hope Mommies Podcast is a ministry of Hope Mommies, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to bring bereaved families comfort, encouragement, and relational support as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter. The music used is Sparrow Song, courtesy of Katie Cobbs and Flourish Creative.

In this episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast, Jennie sits down with Tiffany Stein for a deeply honest conversation about grief, lament, disappointment with God, and what it looks like to keep walking with Him after devastating loss.

Tiffany shares the story of losing her son David and the spiritual unraveling that followed. Together, Jennie and Tiffany talk about the kind of grief that doesn't just leave you mourning your child, but also mourning the God you thought you knew. They discuss the hard questions many grieving believers carry: Can I really be honest with God? What do I do with anger, confusion, and disappointment? What happens when faith feels disoriented or stripped down to almost nothing?

Drawing from her book, Mourning God, Tiffany unpacks the biblical practice of lament and the freedom believers have to bring their true thoughts and emotions before the Lord. She talks about "hitting the Wall," the invitation that waits for us there, the struggle of surrender, and the reality of what many Christians historically called the "Dark Night of the Soul."

Jennie and Tiffany also spend time talking about the role of community, remembrance, and even celebration in grief, and why those things matter so deeply for hurting people. Toward the end of the conversation, Tiffany reflects on one of the most moving themes in her book: discovering that while she feared she had lost God after David died, God was actually revealing Himself more fully as "the mourning God," the God who weeps with us, stays near to the brokenhearted, and gently carries His people through suffering.

This episode is tender, thoughtful, and deeply rooted in the hope of Christ. If you have ever wrestled with God in your grief, wondered whether your honest emotions were "too much," or felt like loss changed the way you understand the Lord entirely, we pray this conversation helps you feel less alone.

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In Loving Memory
This episode of the Hope Mommies Podcast is sponsored by Austin, Talia, and Xander Ward in honor of their precious Hope Babies, Israel, Ember, and Esther Ward. Their family writes, "Our precious Hope Babies—daddy, mama, and big brother miss you and love you so much. We can't wait to see you again someday when we are all in the presence of Jesus." Ward family, thank you for sponsoring this episode and for sharing the memories of Israel, Ember, and Esther with our listeners. It is a privilege to remember and honor their lives today. If you'd like to sponsor an episode in honor of your Hope Baby, or on behalf of a Hope Mom you know, visit hopemommies.org

The Hope Mommies Podcast is a ministry of Hope Mommies, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to bring bereaved families comfort, encouragement, and relational support as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter. The music used is Sparrow Song, courtesy of Katie Cobbs and Flourish Creative.