9 | Anchored by the Gospel after Losing My Baby to Cancer | Jess McClenahan

Join us for a conversation with Jess McClenahan about how the Gospel anchored her to hope after the loss of her 11-month-old daughter, Cora. Jess shares Cora's story of being diagnosed with neuroblastoma cancer and how she clung to her faith after Cora's passing to Heaven.In her heartbreak, Jess discovered God's character and learned to trust Him in a new and deeper way. Jess shares how she found abundant life in Christ and redefined what blessing looked like. She encourages grieving mothers to study God's Word and anchor their hearts to the hope of Jesus.In this episode, we discussed:How can you trust God with the death of your child?What does abundant life look like as a believer?Why God's wrath and our sin matters in the story of the GospelSalvation and why it's our greatest needJesus is the only way to Heaven and to see our babies againWhy does God allow suffering? Putting God in a box and why that affects our ability to trust HimAn analogy of an Earthly vs. Heavenly perspectiveSymbolic traditions in memory of your baby to bring healingThe power of God's Word as a lifeline to survive griefWhy sharing your story matters and can plant seeds of faith for othersEPISODE SHOW NOTES, FULL TRANSCRIPT, & FREE PDF HOPE GUIDE:www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode9CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE:Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resourceswww.bridgetscradles.com/podcastCRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS:www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhopeFOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLESwww.facebook.com/bridgetscradleswww.instagram.com/bridgetscradleswww.pinterest.com/bridgetscradlesCONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGERwww.ashleyopliger.comwww.facebook.com/ashleyopligerwww.instagram.com/ashleyopliger#cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★