Adriel Booker's Blog, page 7
August 20, 2018
Dear Grieving Mom: Open when you get your period after miscarriage
It’s jarring, isn’t it—that first period after your miscarriage? As if it was possible to forget what has only so recently happened, your body is giving you this fresh reminder that there’s no baby there. Your womb is empty and it doesn’t feel fair...
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July 29, 2018
The generosity of storytelling
When stories connect us Two years ago I was headed into the most arduous work of my life. I was writing a book, not only telling my own story, but hoping to do so in a way that would invite, encourage, and inspire others to face theirs in order to find healing and hope. My […]
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The generosity of storytelling: The power of a story lived and told
When stories connect us Two years ago I was headed into the most arduous work of my life. I was writing a book, not only telling my own story, but hoping to do so in a way that would invite, encourage, and inspire others to face theirs in order to find healing and hope. My […]
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July 21, 2018
Journaling Our Scarlett Stories: Prompts for Processing Grief after Pregnancy Loss
THE POWER OF STORY TO HEAL Four years after my first miscarriage, I wrote this in a letter to my baby: “I’ve been reading journal entries and letters I wrote to you all those years ago. Sometimes it feels like words are all I have left of you. I don’t have a photo of your […]
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Journaling Our Scarlett Stories: Journal Prompts for Processing Grief after Pregnancy Loss (a free ebook)
THE POWER OF STORY TO HEAL Four years after my first miscarriage, I wrote this in a letter to my baby: “I’ve been reading journal entries and letters I wrote to you all those years ago. Sometimes it feels like words are all I have left of you. I don’t have a photo of your […]
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(Free gift) Journaling Our Scarlett Stories: Journal Prompts for Processing Grief after Miscarriage and Loss
THE POWER OF STORY TO HEAL Four years after my first miscarriage, I wrote this in a letter to my baby: “I’ve been reading journal entries and letters I wrote to you all those years ago. Sometimes it feels like words are all I have left of you. I don’t have a photo of your […]
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July 16, 2018
Grieving with hope after miscarriage—Adriel Booker’s interview on 100 Huntley Street
I’m so thankful to have been interviewed by Maggie Johns at 100 Huntley Street. I hope our conversation will nurture hope in many families who sit in the shadow of loss. We do grieve… but not without hope. Here’s a snippet of the interview: Maggie: What is some advice you can give loved ones as they […]
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July 6, 2018
From Man to Man after Miscarriage: Honest Talk about Marriage and Loss
Welcome to the Men & Miscarriage Series where we’re exploring how miscarriage impacts men, listening to their stories, and finding ways we can support them in their grief. Miscarriage is not a “women’s issue”—it’s a family issue, a human issue. When we minimize miscarriage as a women’s issue only, we reinforce the notion that women […]
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June 19, 2018
Men & Miscarriage Series: Marriage, sex, and intimacy
Welcome to the Men & Miscarriage Series where we’re exploring how miscarriage impacts men, listening to their stories, and finding ways we can support them in their grief. Miscarriage is not a “women’s issue”—it’s a family issue, a human issue. When we minimize miscarriage as a women’s issue only, we reinforce the notion that women […]
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June 13, 2018
Lima beans and hope in the freezer aisle: Miscarriage through the eyes of a grandfather
Welcome to the Men & Miscarriage Series where we’re exploring how miscarriage impacts men, listening to their stories, and finding ways we can support them in their grief. Miscarriage is not a “women’s issue”—it’s a family issue, a human issue. When we minimize miscarriage as a women’s issue only, we reinforce the notion that women […]
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