Alishia Anderson, an author and advocate who lost a son to stillbirth, has a father who is a pastor. “The anger that I felt toward God was very strong, but I also stayed connected to God. It was a weird conundrum,” Anderson said. “When you grow up in the church, you don’t question God. He knows, you’ll be fine, everything will work out. I had numerous conversations with my dad about how church can sometimes be a hindrance for parents who are grieving, especially Black church. You can pray and still seek counseling or help without feeling like you are betraying God.”
