In this episode of our TGC Q&A biblical counseling series, Rebekah Hannah answers the question, “How can we care for families who have gone through miscarriage?” She addresses:

Caring for a friend after a miscarriage (1:10)
Speaking too quickly (2:05)
Commiseration vs. hope (2:47)
Minimizing pain (3:18)
Promising what God has not (3:55)
Saying nothing at all (4:40)
Church support following perinatal loss (5:25)
Learning from the stories of God’s people (7:13)
Practical service (8:00)
Grieving with hope (8:43)
Truth doesn’t end pain, but gives it value (10:53)
When you feel hopeless (11:32)
Sin and suffering as effects of the fall that have been overcome by Christ (12:20)

Find more from TGC on miscarriage and perinatal loss:

Sharing the Painful Loss of Miscarriage

The Fruit of Grief in Miscarriage

Pregnancy After Miscarriage

Rebekah's recommended resources:

4 Gospel Truths for Miscarriage by Rebekah Hannah (blog post)

Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering by Tim Keller

Trusting God by Jerry Bridges

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