For those walking the path of grieving the loss of a baby or child, we offer grace for the journey and a friend to walk with you... There are moments on this walk when we feel we cannot go on. Moments when a friend comes alongside us to point us again to the One who sustains us. A friend to lift us in prayer. A friend to allow us to lean on her as she leans on Him. A friend, who is not afraid to walk through the valley in the rain, with a storm mounting. She is not afraid, because the Lord is her strength and her shield. She is not afraid because she doesn't walk alone. And because He has walked with her through the valleys and the storms, He has sent her to walk with you. And He will carry you both through the rain, through the storm, through the unknown dark alleys to secure, dry ground. Whether you are a newly bereaved mother or a seasoned mom who has watched the Lord make beauty from ashes in your life. Whether you need someone to lean on or you are the shoulder that can bear the burden, we hope you will walk with us as we are walking with Him. We hope you will join us with our broken umbrellas, with all our little quirks and imperfections in our various stages on this walk, as His grace washes over us in the pouring rain.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Would You Like to Be Featured on Walking With You

We've been taking a little break from Walking With You. A few more people are catching up with the recent Threads of Hope bible study that we finished in May. Because I know that many people are busy, I've been thinking about how to proceed, and I have a couple ideas. Prior to the Threads of Hope study, we shared our stories piece by piece, reading one another's journeys and encouraging each other along the way.

The purpose of this group is that grieving hearts would know they are not walking this path alone...that there is comfort, hope and grace along the journey. One way I was thinking we could do this, is to feature a blog of one grieving mama each week. I will do a post on the Walking With You blog letting you know who is being featured, and others who have walked this path can go and offer a word of encouragement, prayer, or scripture on that person's blog. That way, instead of having to prepare a post and visit all of those who link up, we just have to visit one person, focus on their story, pray for them that week, and leave a comment on their post letting them know. I have come across many families who have lost a child, and some have readers. While, some do not have many. We would like to welcome anyone to join in...those new to grief, as well as those who have experience walking this path and can be an encouragement to those in need.

If you would like to be featured on Walking With You, please leave a comment on this post, letting us know your name, blog name, and your baby's name. I will let you know a day or so before your blog will be featured. We will feature a new blog each Monday, for as long as we have participants. (I'm hoping many of you participate!) I think this could be a great way for us to reach out and get to know other families walking this path, as well as to offer hope and encouragement to one another. I hope you feel the same, and I'd love any input on this idea!

Another favor I'd like to ask is if you are participating in Walking With You or would like to follow and read along, offering encouragement to others, please become a follower of this blog. Although, Walking With You is linked to The Beauty of Sufficient Grace, it is now it's own blog. I've added a follow button for those who wish to do so. We also have a button linking to this page, if you would like to help us spread the word. If you are participating, please display the Walking With You button on your blog or in your featured post.

24 comments:

  1. I like the idea for the upcoming WWY. I'll participate!

    Holly
    My baby is Carleigh
    My blog is Caring for Carleigh
    http://carleighmckenna.blogspot.com

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  2. Thanks Holly! I was hoping someone would sign up! Glad I can count on you! =)

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  3. I found SGM and WWY very recently (just a couple of days ago!). Frankly, I've been so emotionally fragile that I haven't made it through all the prior posts yet. What I have seen, though, tells me that this is where I need to be. I look forward to "meeting" all of you. :)

    My name is Kim.
    My baby is Kristen.
    My blog is Peace of my Heart.
    http://peaceofmyheart-kristen.blogspot.com

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  4. Welcome, Kim...so grateful you are joining us for this. I pray it will be an encouragement to you.

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  5. What a lovely idea, Kelly.

    My name is Crystal Theresa
    My babies are Calvin and Rainbow
    My blog is Blessed to Be Broken
    http://fragments.louielovescrystal.com

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  6. I'll participate! I found much comfort reading the Walking With You posts after my second miscarriage, and it's how I found some of the blogging mamas I follow today!

    My name is Karin
    My babies are simply my little ones
    My blog is A Spirit of Hope
    http://aspiritofhope.blogspot.com/

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  7. My name is Laura
    My little one is Virginia
    My blog is Virginia's Story
    http://cystichygromaandhydrops.blogspot.com/

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  8. My name is Michelle
    My baby girl is Janie Beth
    My blog is The Journey of the Karr's...Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
    http://michellekarr.blogspot.com

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  9. Kelly,

    Given the chance, I will always share Isaiah's story with others.

    Through the stuggles and God's beautiful grace......


    This is a very good idea Kelly. It's always nice to meet other women to encourage along the way.

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  10. I thought i'd ocmmented on this already. hmmmm..

    I"m Kathryn, our son in Heaven is Seth, my blog is Expectant Hearts (http://www.expectanthearts.blogspot.com)

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  11. I think this is a wonderful idea and I would love to participate.

    Elena
    My baby is Lilly
    My blog is Lilly Elizabeth
    http://ourmiraclelillyelizabeth.blogspot.com

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  12. I also think this is great! I would like to participate as well.

    My name is Jennifer
    My blog is Eli's Valley A journey of Perfect Love
    http://www.elisvalley-perfectlove.blogspot.com

    Thank you Kelly for giving us this opportunity to share our precious little ones and their stories.

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  13. Wonderful idea Kelly. I will stop over and support these women.

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  14. Hello,

    Thank you for the opportunity to share. I would be honored to participate.

    My name is Michelle

    Our daughter is April 4.15.10

    my blog is Mini-Van Mega-Fun!

    http://mdieleman.blogspot.com/

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  15. Hi Kelly,

    I am late as usual! I would like to participate also! Thanks for all you do!

    Blessings,
    Karen

    Faith 10/28/08
    onhavingfaith.blogspot.com

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  16. Hi Kelly,
    We lost our precious daughter, Kara, on December 26, 2009. She was 2 1/2 yrs old, and her death was ruled SUDC, Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. Kara would have celebrated her 3rd birthday next Tuesday, on July 13th. We blogged about Kara's life with our family at http://karaannelang.blogspot.com.

    Thank you for doing what you are doing for others.

    With hope,
    Kathy Lang

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  17. Hi Kelly,

    Our daughter is Megan. She lived from October 8, 1999 to October 1, 2009. We found out in 2003 that she had a fatal illness, but God gave us 6 1/2 more years to love and enjoy her. We prepared her for her new life and gave her back to Him with a grand celebration on her eternal birthday. It was a day we will cherish forever!
    Our Special Needs Life

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  18. Hi, Kelly...
    I hesitated joining in because I haven't blogged much this summer. But maybe this will motivate me=).

    My daughter's name is Rebekah Joy (Oct 13, 2009).

    Here is my blog:http://gottjoy.blogspot.com/

    THanks for your encouraging heart!
    Karen

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  19. Would love to participate! Thanks for always finding ways to reach out to other women who have gone through such an experience.

    My name - Kimberly
    My Baby's name - Hudson
    Blog - Happily Henninger
    http://henningerfamily.blogspot.com/

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  20. If I'm not too late I too would like to participate.

    My Name-Michelle
    Our Daughter's name -Audrey
    Blog Loving Audrey
    http://fortheloveofaudrey.blogspot.com

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  21. I've been procrastinating this one for a month . . . this is a hard thing to do, to read others' stories and feel the pain behind them. But I think I can do this!!

    I call myself the Purple Moose
    My baby's name is Shelomith
    I blog at purplemoose.wordpress.com

    I'm going to try to catch up on the last month's posts now. :)

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  22. My name is Jessica
    My baby's nicknames are: Baby Malloy and Baby Bean
    I blog at http://survivingmiscarriages.blogspot.com/

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  23. My name is Angie
    Our baby daughters name is Addison Kathelene
    9/12/2010
    Our family blog is OUR HEAPPY MEDIUM
    http://rareynolds.blogspot.com/

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  24. My name is Tina
    My babies names are Isaac & Hannah Joy
    My blog is Fly Away Home To Heaven
    http://flyawayhome08.blogspot.com/

    This next link is their story
    http://flyawayhome08.blogspot.com/2009/06/story-of-isaac-hannah-joy.html

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