Glory Babies
Glory Babies is a ministry of Central (launching in 2008) here to partner with women who experience miscarriage. We don’t pretend to have all the answers; we are here to pray, listen, support, encourage, and walk with women on their journey toward healing. We have a wonderful group of women who are available and ready to meet with women one on one, talk on the phone, or email. We also have a precious group of women who pray for each pair of partners.
The pain of miscarriage can last for a long time, especially for women who never felt the freedom to truly grieve, or who did not have a sense of closure after the loss. Glory Babies is here for anyone, whether the loss was very recent or many years ago. Already we have found that women feel a sense of relief when they are given the opportunity to talk about their loss and how it impacted them – to know that they are not alone, not crazy, and not wrong for how they feel. While the focus of this ministry is on women, we acknowledge that men are also impacted by miscarriage, and in time we plan to expand the ministry to include things that would be beneficial for them.
Please pray for this ministry. Pray that we will have wisdom as we talk with women. Pray that women will find strength in the Lord and not believe the lies of the enemy. Pray that we will continue to find partners who have a heart for this ministry.
If you or anyone you know would like more information, desire to partner with us, or could use some encouragement in this area, please call Melissa Scapa at 706-1822, Amy Stevens at 619-6279, or email us at glorybabies@hotmail.com.
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Glory Babies Gathering
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After My Miscarriage
Someone you know just lost a baby to miscarriage or stillbirth – what should you say? It is all too common for well-meaning people to say some very hurtful things to parents who are grieving. The following article, published by Bethany Christian Services, highlights some of the comments parents frequently hear. Our goal as you read through these is not to make you feel guilty or to decide not to say anything at all; rather, our goal is to help you see things from the perspective of the people you care about, the very people to whom you intend to minister. A guiding principle for you to follow as you walk alongside grieving parents is this: seek to validate their feelings while you give them permission to grieve however, whenever, and as long as needed. Try to overcome your own discomfort with the raw emotions that will be displayed – this will help you avoid many of the statements below. One final note: this is just a guide. Everyone experiences grief differently. For example, one woman mentioned that she liked to hear about others who were pregnant because it opened the door to talk about her baby who died; another woman appreciated that her friends gave her a heads up that a new pregnancy was about to be announced in their small group so it would not take her off guard and flood her with painful emotions.
So many women right now, today, need your encouragement, support, friendship, and understanding as they process through painful losses.
