Faith in Parents #127 | Walking Through Baby Loss with Jonny and Joanna Ivey
🎙️ Jonny & Joanna Ivey share their story of the day their daughter Edith was stillborn 🗣️ They speak into the silence that often surrounds Baby loss. 💔 Theirs is a story of trauma and grief that offers truth and hope to us as they find God’s love holding them in heart break. ❤️‍🩹🗣️ we also hear from Abbey who talks about her miscarriage and reminds us that God sees us and can bring comfort in our sorrow.People:Ed Drew - is the Director of Faith in KidsAmy Smith - is a writer for Faith in Kids.Jonny & Joanna Ivey - are part of The Gate Church in Birmingham, UK, a plant on a multi-ethnic estate in the city centre, and they both work as civil servants. Jonny is Senior Editor of Heirs Magazine and has written On Purpose: Enjoying Life As It Was Intended (Cruciform / Desiring God Partnership). They have a son, Josiah, and two daughters, Halle and Lois. They are authors of the book Silent Cries.Abby Wedgeworth - is a wife, mother, and writer. The author of Held and the Training Young Hearts series , she is passionate about discipleship and Bible literacy, and loves to see the way that the gospel transforms how people think and live. Abbey lives on the South Carolina coast with her husband, David, and their three children. She also runs a resourcing website on shame, parenting, motherhood, marriage, and miscarriage.Books from this podcast:'For all who grieve' by Colin Smith - an honest booking navigating the valley of sorrow and loss.'Holding onto Hope' by Nancy Guthrie - a healing book for those in the wake of life's devastating storms.'Tumbling Sky' by Matt Searles - Psalm devotions for weary souls.'The Moon Is Always Round' by Jonny Gibson - a children's storybook to remind them of God's goodness in difficult times.'Goodbye to Goodbyes' by Lauren Chandler - a children's storybook about Jesus, Lazarus and the empty tomb.Charities that offer information and support for baby loss:SANDS - an NHS resource for bereaved families.Tommy's - a charity offering information on pregnancy and support for baby loss.Easter Explained is our new series that brings to life 4 statements Jesus says in the book of John, Easter explained by Jesus! Jesus is a man on a mission to give his life to save his friends.Let’s give our children a bigger view of both who Jesus is and what he has done so they can be ready to trust him as their risen Lord.Click HERE!Support the show