An Empty Cradle, a Full Heart: Reflections for Mothers and
Fathers
After Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Infant Death
Christine O'Keeffe Lafser, Phyllis Tickle
Synopsis
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Nearly a million parents suffer a miscarriage or infant death every year. Theirs can
be a lonely, quiet grief--with many deep emotions experienced but not easily expressed.
This collection of more than a hundred short meditations beautifully interweaves these
overwhelming and very real feelings of bereaved parents with scripture passages that
provide comfort, direction, and a sense of hope. The book features short reflections--many
of them hers--interspersed with Scriptures from the Bible. There is a section for mothers
and one for fathers. The book is intended to be poignant and uplifting, to make those who
have experienced such sadness remember and knowingly nod their heads and realise that someone
else has felt the same misery. |