This Week's Program
Losing an Infant
The death of an infant is one of the most painful experiences a parent can face. The loss of a child at any age is a tragic experience. Yet the loss of a newborn infant, hours, days, or sometimes months after their birth carries with it its own particular kind of grief. This episode provides encouragement and support for those who have been touched by the loss of an infant.
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Harvey Yoder
When we bury an adult who has lived a reasonable number of years, we are left with a bittersweet collection of memories we can cherish and relive and treasure. But when we part with a young child, we are burying all of the dreams of a life looked forward to and never lived.
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Sadie Rose Foundation
This is the organization started by Regina to support parents who have lost an infant.
Related Resources
An organization of photographers who donate photography remembrance services to parents when they lose an infant at birth.
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart, Revised Edition: Surviving the Death of Your Baby, by Deborah L. Davis
Grieving the Child I Never Knew, by Kathe Wunnenberg
A Guide for Fathers: When a Baby Dies, by Tim Nelson
We were Gonna Have a Baby, but We had an Angel Instead, by Pat Schwiebert (for children ages 4-8).
Burton's Blog
I Can't Fix It
Two out of four. That was our ratio of deliveries to pregnancies. The first miscarriage came after Mary fell down a flight of stairs. A few days thereafter, it was clear something was badly amiss. She was five weeks pregnant at the time.
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What do you do when your dreams of starting a family don't work out? For John and Glenda, they turned to adoption of two children from Kenya. Hear their encouraging story and some of the challenges that come along with international adoption.
Favorite Family Recipes
Mango Salsa
Carmen Wyse grew up in Peru where mangos were plentiful. She later worked in a voluntary service program in San Antonio, Texas, where salsas are popular. She writes, “ It seemed only right to merge mangos and salsas together. I've since seen many different variations on a mango salsa.” Carmen created this recipe which you’ll find simple to make, flavorful, and colorful. “Just right for a fiesta!”
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