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Encouragement for Grieving Mothers (and for all of us!)

(from the “You Are Adored Collection” from Laurelbox.com)

Over the weekend, one of my best friends gave birth to and lost her son. Even in her grief and shock she was able to write these amazing words, and I wanted to share them for anyone reading this who may need encouragement… You are adored! You are loved beyond compare.

For every time there is a season. We thought this would be a joyful one but it turns out it will be one of grief and loss. It doesn’t matter why. It just matters that our second son was real and beautiful and GOD has a perfect plan for imperfect things like this.


I can say hours after finding out in the delivery room that we lost our baby boy Cooper from a detached placenta – Jesus has given me a peace I don’t understand or deserve. The pain and tears are here – in place of future memories with him that we will never have – but as we approach Easter we know Jesus took on all our pain and suffering so we could see Cooper again in Heaven.
And for that – and so many other things – we are grateful.


We know others have walked this difficult road. That’s why my dear friend started Laurelbox.com. It unfortunately takes on a whole new meaning now.


Good will come out of this – we know that. And if you are going through a tough time – turn to the GOD who collects our tears in a bottle. -Psalm 56:8


Love,
Tim, Lanna, Trey and Sweet Baby Cooper


Comments

  2. Megan says

    Thank you for sharing these tender yet powerful words. I'm so inspired and moved by your friend and will be sending them thoughts and prayers. xx

  3. redheadchick says

    Oh my, I am so terribly sorry for Tim, Lanna and Trey. What a tragedy but what an amazing way to look at such an event with such grace and composure. My heart breaks for them in this trying time.

  4. Colleen says

    Oh my goodness. My heart aches for her. Losing a child is the most heart-wrenching pain. I am amazed by her perspective.

  5. brittany says

    gracious that is heart wrenching. i do love the spirit of those beautiful boxes for giving a smile to those in pain! what a neat idea. it's often hard to know what to do! anyway, i am so sorry for such a loss. breaks my heart for that family!

  6. Pilgrims says

    This is Johanna from over @laurelbox. I am so so so heart broken by the loss of sweet Cooper. So many prayers for Lanna and Tim. Thank you for sharing about laurelbox and our new collection. XOXO.

  7. Tim and Lanna Britt says

    Thank you all for such sweet comforting messages. Tim and I have been so humbled by the outpouring of love and prayers and encouragement. It's been the silver lining to a very dark and gloomy cloud. But we know God is a GOD of blue skies and healing. Thank you all!

  8. Beautifully Seaside // Formerly Chic Coastal Living says

    I'm praying for your friend and I have felt that peace that surpasses all understanding when I lost my second son, Benjamin, 19 years ago when I was 6 1/2 months pregnant. He had Trimsomy 21 and passed away in utero. I delivered him and got to hold him so that was a big blessing. Your friend will be my my prayers.

    • Amanda Marshall says

      Oh I am so sorry to read that. The babies we lose and carry are never lost to mothers.
      Thank you so so much, Desiree. I think she can feel your prayers!!

  9. Nicholle Montalvo says

    My heart bleeds for them… We don't understand why God has these plans for us, but He does, and that is enough. Jeremiah 29:11. They are in my prayers! Baby Cooper got to celebrate Easter with the Reason Himself!! Nothing compares. <3 XOXO

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