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. -- Linda Allcock (Author, Deeper Still)
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. -- Timothy Lane (author of How People Change; President of the Institute for Pastoral Care)
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. -- Karen Hodge (Board chair of Risen Motherhood, coordinator of women’s ministries for the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), and coauthor of Transformed and Life-Giving Leadership)
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. -- Jerrad Lopes (Founder of DadTired.com)
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. -- Ashlee Gadd (Founder, Coffee + Crumbs; Author, The Magic of Motherhood)
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. -- Kristin Schmucker (Founder, The Daily Grace Co.)
This book is insightful, Scripture-saturated, honest, helpful, and will offer such warm companionship to those who have faced the devastation of miscarriage. -- Nancy Guthrie (Bible teacher and author of the Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series)
I appreciate the level of thought and care that went into every element of this book. The devotions are short and simple, remaining accessible no matter a reader’s exhaustion or cognitive range at the moment, and a woman can also read the devotions out of order if she wants to, based on whatever topic she most needs at a particular moment. -- Bethany Davidson
I am so thankful to have a resource I can place in the hands of those I love who have experienced miscarriage. this book is filled with Scripture and reminders of who God is, allowing that truth to help us respond to and move through our grief. -- Sherri Puzey
This book will be a wonderful companion to the many women who grieve the very real loss of the children they will not meet in this life. The book is also a journal, with space to reflect on the questions Abbey poses and respond to the challenges given. It is beautifully produced and communicates love, care and truth. As you read the book, tears will no doubt come, as comfort is provided and challenges are given. -- Elinor Magowan (FIEC Women’s Ministry Coordinator)
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. -- Gretchen Saffles (Founder, Well-Watered Women)
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. -- Kristen Wetherell (Ministry Content Manager, Unlocking the Bible, and co-author of Hope When It Hurts)
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. -- Hunter Beless (Founder and Host, Journeywomen podcast)
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. -- Helen Thorne–Allenson (Director of Training and Resources at Biblical Counselling UK)
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. -- Courtney Doctor (Coordinator of Women's Initiatives, The Gospel Coalition; Visiting Instructor, Covenant Theological Seminary)
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. -- Vaneetha Rendall Risner (Author, The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering)
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. -- Sarah Walton (Author, Hope When It Hurts)
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. -- Hope Blanton (Co-author, At His Feet Bible Studies)
