josiah+co. Blog — faith

Today I choose

October 20, 2018 • Melissa Sulley • faith • Loss • Miscarriage • Miscarriage Awareness • Missed Miscarriage • Motherhood • Parenting after loss • Pregnancy after loss • Pregnancy and loss awareness

Yesterday marked one month since I birthed Jordan into Heaven. But I completely forgot until this morning.

I was reflecting on yesterday, and was wondering why I was having such a difficult day emotionally. In addition to it being the one month mark, I also had a super frustrating appointment with my family doctor - I won’t get into details, but basically I walked out feeling unheard.

Wunder - Heidi's Story

October 15, 2018 • Melissa Sulley • faith • Loss • Miscarriage • Miscarriage Awareness • Missed Miscarriage • October • Parenting after loss • Pregnancy after loss • Pregnancy and loss awareness • Resources

This week, in honour of Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day we are honoured to share Heidi's story with you. Heidi is mom to two Earth-side babes, Eleanor and Henry, and one Heaven-side babe, Wunder. She is also the seamstress behind Darling Emma Handmade.

Here is her story.

Anger, bitterness, and donuts

October 10, 2018 • Melissa Sulley • faith • Loss • Miscarriage • Miscarriage Awareness • Missed Miscarriage • Parenting after loss • Pregnancy after loss

I wish I could tell you this happy go lucky, awesome faith filled story of how Jesus got me through my miscarriages. But the truth is, I’m still in my valley, and God still feels really far away. Like a distant cousin who has forgotten I exist. I know deep down this is NOT the TRUTH… but that’s how it feels. I feel abandoned, I feel downtrodden, I feel utterly hopeless. And the thing is… that’s okay.