Suggested Resources to Care Biblically and Compassionately
The Reproductive Loss Network strives to build strong partnerships with those who care for the grieving. We’ve curated these biblical resources with you in mind—to encourage and equip you in your ministry.
We are grateful for you and the broader community of helpers who make it possible to refer and encourage one another as we care for those who grieve. Together, as one body, we can offer more comprehensive support than any of us could alone.
We’ve carefully selected life-affirming organizations that provide biblical grief care. While we cannot monitor every theological position these ministries may hold, we believe they share our commitment to offering hope and healing rooted in Scripture. If you discover a resource that no longer aligns with these values—or one we’ve missed—please let us know.
Our Free Downloadables
The Church and the Reproductive Loss Journey
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Caring for Those with Empty Arms After Miscarriage
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Recommended Biblical Reproductive Grief Care Books & Devotionals
Miscarriage & Stillbirth
You Are Still a Mother by Jackie Gibson
Just Be Honest: How to Worship through Tears and Pray Without Pretending
Miscarriage by Stephanie Green
Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage by Abbey Wedgeworth (Women’s 31-day Devotional)
Help! My Baby Died by Reggie Weems
Ours: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage by Eric Schumacher (Men’s 31-day Devotional)
Dad’s Hurt Too by Eric Schumacher
Loved Baby: 31 Devotions Helping You Grieve and Cherish Your Child by Sarah Philpott, PhD
Rest: Advent in the Light of Christ after Pregnancy and Infant Loss by Megan Coker
Grace Like Scarlett by Adriel Booker
Where Hope Lives by Sheila Harper
Infertility
Longing for Motherhood by Chelsea Patterson Sobolik
Aching for a Child by Deb Gruelle (also for miscarriage support)
Infertility and Miscarriage: Helping Others Trust God in Every Season by Jeremy Pray (for the helper)
Every Bitter Thing is Sweet: Tasting the Goodness of God in All Things by Sara Hagerty
Infertility: Comfort for Your Empty Arms and Heavy Heart by Amy Baker
Pathway to Peace and Joy: Beyond Infertility by Mary Hammell
After Abortion
Moving Forward after Abortion by Camille Cates
Healing After Abortion: God’s Mercy Is for You by David Powlison (Women and Men)
Healing the Father by Chris Rainey (Men)
Reclaiming Fatherhood by Jill Marquis, Guy Condon, and David Hazard (Men)
SaveOne The Men’s Study by Jack and Sheila Harper
SaveOne The Ripple Effect (Loved Ones) by Sheila Harper
SaveOne: A Guide to Emotional Healing After Abortion by Sheila Harper (Women)
Forgiven & Set Free by Linda Cochrane
On Children & Heaven
Children’s Books on Grief
Theology of Grief & Suffering
Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis
A Sacred Sorrow by Michael Card
Dark Clouds Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
I Have PTSD: Reorienting after Trauma (Ask the Christian Counselor) by Curtis Solomon
Biblical Crisis Counseling: Not If, But When by Dr. John Babler
Finding God in My Loneliness by Lydia Brownback
Gentle and Lowly by Dane Ortlund
Grief: Learning to Live with Loss by Howard Eyrich
His Promise is His Presence by Glenna Marshall
In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character by Jen Wilkin
Just Be Honest: How to Worship through Tears and Pray without Pretending by Clint Watkins
Safe & Sound by David Powlison
Saints, Sufferers & Sinners by Michael R. Emlet
Shame Interrupted by Edward T. Welch
Suffering by Paul David Tripp
Trusting God, Even When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges
Theology of Biblical Counseling/Discipleship
Biblical Discipleship/Studies
Depression
Clarifying Concept of Self- Forgiveness
For the Helper
I Just Can’t Forgive Myself: A Biblical Alternative to Self-Forgiveness by Robert D. Jones
Forgiveness: It May Not Work the Way You Think it Does (Refining the Conversation) by Warren G. Lamb and Truth in Love Biblical Counseling Center
All Things New: Finding New Life Through Forgiveness by Cheryl Braden
Grief-Related Devotionals
Various Resources
on Grief & Suffering
A Small Book for the Hurting Heart by Paul Tautges
Grief: Walking with Jesus by Bob Kellemen
Grieving the Child I Never Knew by Kathe Wunnenberg
Every Moment Holy: Volume II – Death, Grief, and Hope by Douglas McKelvey
Healing After Loss by Martha Whitemore Hickman
Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton
In His Hands by Eric M. Schumacher and Jessika Sanders
New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp
Quiet Assurance by Thelma Nienhuis
Take Heart: Daily Devotions to Deepen Your Faith by David Powlison
Online Resources
Miscarriage, Stillbirth
Infertility
Prenatal Diagnosis
Gifts for the Grieving
Gift Boxes, Candles, Journals, Jewelry & More
Find a Biblical Counselor
Find a Biblical Counselor
Association of Christian Biblical Counselors - ACBC
Speaking the Truth in Love
ACBC seeks to strengthen the Church to speak the truth in love by providing a quality training and certification process, a global network of like-minded individuals and institutions, and a source of practical and biblical resources for the Church.
In short, we seek to bring biblical solutions for the problems people face, upholding that the method God has given to do this is truth in love.
Truth in Love Biblical Counseling - TILBCC
We are a dedicated team of compassionate men and women who are deeply committed to helping individuals find healing, hope, and transformation through the power of Jesus Christ and applying His principles for life.
At our core, we believe that the Word of God is sufficient for everything regarding life and faith and that it provides timeless wisdom and guidance that can bring about profound change in people’s lives.
Reigning Grace Counseling Center
Reigning Grace is founded on these truths from Scripture. Julie Ganschow, Ph.D., has been the director of Reigning Grace Counseling Center since 2009. Her own faith in the Lord Jesus Christ has given her an insightful perspective on needs that followers of Christ have, along with a steadfast resolve in relying on Scripture to counsel. She has carefully chosen men and women gifted in discipleship and knowledge of the Scriptures to serve with her in this ministry. These men and women are certified biblical counselors through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and they are ready to serve you.
Biblical Counseling Coalition - BCC
The BCC exists to multiply the ministry of the biblical counseling movement by strengthening churches, para-church organizations, and educational institutions through promoting unity and excellence in biblical counseling.
Our mission is to foster collaborative relationships and to provide robust, relevant biblical resources that equip the Body of Christ to change lives with Christ’s changeless truth through the personal ministry of the Word.
All that we do flows from our calling to empower the biblical counseling movement to equip people to love God and one another in Christ-centered ways.
We pursue this purpose by organizing our thinking around one central question: “What does it mean to counsel in the grace and truth of Christ?”
Fallen Soldier Ministries
Fallen Soldiers Ministries (FSM) is taking a hands-on, practical approach to helping our Veterans. Our vision is to provide counsel that comes directly from God’s Word and is empowered by God’s Spirit.
In addition to Veterans, FSM also recognizes the trauma faced by our First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, Firemen, EMTs, as well as Nurses and Physicians in our hospitals. We are also offering our counseling to these individuals in recognition of their sacrifice and selfless efforts to help others.
RLN Podcast Interviews
IBCD - The Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship
Hope + Help for Reproductive Loss with Tanya Flores
n this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Tanya Flores, co-founder of Reproductive Loss Network. They discuss the profound impact of reproductive loss, including miscarriage, infertility, and abortion, and how these experiences can affect individuals physically, spiritually, and relationally. Tanya shares her personal journey and the importance of compassionate responses to those grieving. The conversation also highlights the need for Christ-centered counseling approaches and the significance of creating supportive environments within churches for those experiencing reproductive loss. For more information about IBCD, please check out this link.
Biblical Counseling Coalition
Reproductive Loss Network
Tanya and Tricia join the host and the Executive Director of the Biblical Counseling Coalition, Curtis Solomon.There is a special aftershow episode for BCC Partners. To find out more about becoming a partner, check out this link.
The Soul Care Podcast
Reproductive Loss Network
Tanya and Tricia join the hosts Jinda Reinig, Kimberly Willess, and Warren Lamb of Truth in Love Biblical Counseling. The discussion emphasizes the need for churches to address reproductive loss from a biblical perspective and equip caregivers to provide support and comfort. They also highlight the importance of creating safe spaces for individuals to grieve and share their stories, as well as the need for ongoing support and care beyond the immediate aftermath of loss.
Forward with Purpose
The Impact of the Bible on Your Ministry
Tanya and Tricia join Forward with Purpose to talk about the importance of daily bible study and the impact it has on our ministry.
Helping with Miscarriage Loss in Abortion Recovery Groups and the False Teaching of Self-Forgiveness
Tanya and Forward with Purpose discuss miscarriage loss and how to have that conversation within the framework of an abortion recovery group and forgiving self.
The Language of Empathy and Helpers Who Have Not Experienced a Reproductive Loss
Forward with Purpose and Tricia discuss meeting women right where they are regarding the varying kinds of reproductive losses possible, the language of empathy, how we can care for her in a bigger way, and the importance of including co-leaders who do not have abortion in their past.
Featured on Pastor to Pastor on KFIA The Word - Sacramento
Tanya shares the work of Reproductive Loss Network with KFIA's Pastor to Pastor host, Lance Hahn.
Featured on Church of the Week with KFIA The Word - Sacramento
Hear testimonies from founders Tricia Lewis and Tanya Flores as they interview Mindy Hertzell, RN, and Director of Clinic Operations + Mobile ICU with Sierra Pregnancy + Health. Mindy shares how Christ enters into the difficult work of the medical world when a patient experiences reproductive loss.
Our Book Reviews
Held by Abbey Wedgeworth
We at RLN are compulsive readers, especially books on reproductive loss and grief. A large part of this is because we want to refer to rich, Bible-based books that will give you tools to help comfort others during seasons of grief. This week, I found a gem of a book I...
God’s Healing for Life’s Losses by Robert W. Kellerman
At RLN, we encourage churches to offer care and compassion to people experiencing grief, especially those who are often overlooked, the men and women hurting after reproductive loss. In 1998 GriefShare, a video-based support group formed by Church Initiative was...
What Grieving People With You Knew about what really helps (and what really hurts) by Nancy Guthrie
You run into an old friend, and as natural as breathing, you ask how she’s doing with a smile. Then, panic strikes you as tears fill her eyes, and she struggles to tell you she’s had yet another miscarriage. Your mind goes blank. Your mouth goes dry – what do you say...