In this deeply vulnerable and hope-filled episode, Ashley welcomes her friend Emily Shove to share her powerful testimony of miscarriage, addiction recovery, and transformation through Jesus. Emily shares the story of her son, Phoenix, and the emotional and physical trauma of her miscarriage. She also bravely opens up about her past struggles with alcohol, the temptation to relapse in the depths of grief, and how God used community, recovery, and His Word to bring healing. With raw honesty, Emily talks about sobriety, naming her baby, the beauty of support groups, and the unshakable hope of Heaven. This episode is a testimony to the God who brings beauty from ashes and uses our deepest pain for His greatest glory. In this episode, we discussed: The silent suffering of early miscarriage and the trauma that often goes unseen The comparison trap in grief and how every baby’s life deserves validation Emily’s journey through alcohol addiction and what led her to recovery How the loss of baby Phoenix tested—but ultimately deepened—her faith The role of AA and Christ-centered community in sustaining sobriety through grief Writing as a healing outlet: letters to God, Phoenix, and her future self The power of naming your baby and speaking their name with love and hope God’s relentless pursuit and the beauty of becoming a new creation in Christ Recovery Resources: Alcoholics Anonymous AA Meeting Guide Celebrate Recovery Hope is Alive EPISODE SHOW NOTES & FULL TRANSCRIPT: [www.bridgetscradles.com/post/episode61] • CRADLED IN HOPE PODCAST WEBSITE: Sign up here to receive email updates and hope-filled resources [www.bridgetscradles.com/podcast] • CRADLED IN HOPE FACEBOOK COMMUNITY FOR GRIEVING MOMS: [www.facebook.com/groups/cradledinhope] • FOLLOW BRIDGET'S CRADLES [www.facebook.com/bridgetscradles] [www.instagram.com/bridgetscradles] [www.pinterest.com/bridgetscradles] • CONNECT WITH THE HOST | ASHLEY OPLIGER [www.ashleyopliger.com] [www.facebook.com/ashleyopliger] [www.instagram.com/ashleyopliger] #cradledinhope #cradledinhopepodcast #bridgetscradles ★ Support this podcast ★
