Held

When we lost our baby unexpectedly, silence filled my soul. By the grace of God, Abbey does the impossible in Held by putting words to our pain in miscarriage while offering the hope of the gospel. She guides the broken hearted woman into the endless grace of God.

It was no coincidence that Abbey was writing Held when we lost our second baby. The portions of it that she shared with me were a balm to my aching heart. This is a Word-saturated book, tenderly written by a woman who loves Jesus, trusts him, and wants to see many hurting moms do the same. I highly recommend it to you.

I will always keep a copy of Held on my bookshelf to share with mothers enduring the pain of miscarriage. I am abundantly grateful to have a resource that reassures grieving mothers of God’s presence, nearness, and purpose, even in the hardest days.

Abbey Wedgeworth wants her book to be a companion in a season of loss. That is what we need, and that is what she has written. As she gently works through the difficult loss of an unborn child, she introduces you to a compassionate God who knows how to walk with you as your ultimate Companion. If you are experiencing or have experienced any kind of loss, you will find comfort in this book.

The pain of miscarriage is often hidden from view. It can be hard to articulate the many complex emotions that follow. Those struggling need hope! Written by people who have been there, Held offers just that. It’s real, it’s raw, but, most importantly, it helps individuals relate to Jesus and, even in the toughest of times, become more like him.

This book is insightful, Scripture-saturated, honest, helpful, and will offer such warm companionship to those who have faced the devastation of miscarriage.

With the compassion of one who’s been there, Abbey Wedgeworth provides the space to grieve as well as the truth that will help heal. Through biblical teaching, vulnerable transparency, and honest reflection, Held will ultimately point you to the One who holds us all.

I found myself nodding through each chapter and saying, “I didn’t know that other women felt this way too!” Abbey Wedgeworth feels like the best kind of friend to journey with. This wonderful devotional will be an invaluable companion for anyone who wants to find hope and help as they process their grief.

Abbey Wedgeworth writes with the compassion and grace of someone who’s walked this uniquely painful road, journeying alongside the reader to acknowledge the isolating and often unspoken struggles of miscarriage, while gently pointing her to the riches of Christ’s comfort, hope, and truth. If you’ve walked through a miscarriage or know someone who has, this book will meet you where you are and offer you what you most need.

Held is a Word-saturated and hope-filled companion that casts the eye vertically to God and then horizontally to those who have suffered a miscarriage. It offers life-giving truths amid the life-taking impact of the fall to those suffering, as well as those who seek to come alongside them with compassionate empathy.

Brimming with warmth, truth and honesty, this book will undoubtedly be a blessing to many. Not just for the sufferer but for also for any seeking to understand, reach out and support those suffering miscarriage.

As a counselor I often look for resources to help my clients walk through various kinds of suffering. For anyone experiencing miscarriage, Held will be my go-to resource! Abbey and a collection of other voices speak so well to every angle of this painful experience. They hold the reader’s hand, walking them back to the Lord over and over.

Held sheds light and hope on a subject that is often dealt with in the lonely and quiet places. This is a resource I will use time and time again to offer comfort to the many families who deal with the grief of loss and need to be pointed back to the hope found in Jesus.

Abbey offers the ultimate gift to grieving mothers: hope, truth, and the constant reminder that God is with us. Rather than extending a prescription or timeline, Abbey invites us—unrushed and unhurried—through the nuance of sorrow and the stages of lament, back to God and to his word, where we belong.

In this book Abbey provides comfort and hope for aching hearts that is rooted in the gospel. Every page points to the truth of the gospel as the greatest balm for our souls. She reminds us of the goodness of God, and points us to the truth that even in the most heart-breaking life circumstances, the Lord is near to his children.