Rachel Lohman, author of Miscarried Hope, guides listeners through the events of Holy Week, drawing parallels between a grieving mother’s emotions and the emotions experienced by Jesus’ disciples. She explains how the stages of expectation, shock, despair, grief, and hope mirror the disciples’ journey with Jesus from Palm Sunday to Resurrection Sunday–through the excitement of His arrival, the agony of His death, the silence of Saturday, and the joy of His resurrection.
Rachel shares her personal experiences with motherhood and miscarriage, how grief has deepened her dependence on Jesus, and the heart behind Hope Again Collective, a handmade jewelry line that helps women share their stories of loss. Rachel also discusses the significance of embracing the silence of Saturday, the permission to freely use the word “death” rather than soft alternatives, and the unshakable hope found in Christ’s resurrection. This episode is an invitation to grieve with hope, embrace the truth of the resurrection, and trust that death is not the final word.
Rachel Lohman is the author of Miscarried Hope: Journeying with Jesus through Pregnancy and Infant Loss and the founder of Hope Again Collective, a handmade jewelry line that shares the stories of loss moms and has donated over $13,000 in practical grief resources to women going through miscarriage or stillbirth. She holds a Master's in Theology and Ministry and is a mother to three living children and one in Heaven. Rachel and her husband Mark currently pastor a bilingual church in Southern California.
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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.