Holding Grief & Hope Together

Holding Grief & Hope Togetherwith: Jen DonaldsonIn this deeply tender episode of the Rooted Podcast, Crystal sits down with Jen Donaldson to talk about the unimaginable reality of grieving the loss of a child while continuing to live and find hope in this life. Jen shares how loss profoundly impacted every part of her life, yet through the pain, God began bringing beauty from ashes. Rather than ignoring grief or rushing past it, Jen beautifully embraces the reality of sorrow while courageously taking steps forward in healing and purpose.Through her journey, Jen felt called into a new season — pursuing a career in nursing to help care for other families. She also founded The Blakelyn Foundation, a non-profit that helps families facing medical and funeral expenses while also providing meaningful keepsake memorabilia to honor and remember their babies.This conversation is honest, hope-filled, and a reminder that even in our deepest heartbreak, God is still near, still working, and still bringing beauty from ashes.“...to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes...” — Isaiah 61:3You can find out more about The Blakelyn Foundation here: https://www.blakelynfoundation.org/https://www.therootedministry.com