Hope Mommies Retreat Weekend
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 08:09AM There is really no way for me to explain one of the most powerful weekends of my life! God is so good and so faithful and so amazing in taking care of the most minor details of our lives. Ten ladies came to Brady to share their lives, their pain, their faith, and their hope. These aren't just any ladies. These are ladies who have encountered the loss of a full term baby. They call themselves Hope Moms because they believe that their babies were born out of hope, prayed for in hope and taken to Christ in hope.
When our sweet Sarah (& Chet) lost baby Holden on August 28, 2010, our lives were shattered. However, with each passing day, more and more women reached out to Sarah who had experienced the same kind of loss. This weekend was all about bringing all of these ladies together in person to meet. They traveled from Germany, Canada, Washington and Michigan, as well as, Texas. It was such a beautiful sight seeing them love on each other and share their stories of their little ones.
We were blessed with the beautiful lodge at Selah Springs Ranch. Thanks Phil and Andrea Chavanne for providing such an amazing, restful place!
Our sweet Sarah. Hope mom to Holden Newell Erwin, August 28, 2010. Holden Uganda Foundation
Erin Cushman. Hope mom to Gwendolyn Hope Cushman, October 18, 2010 - October 20, 2010.
Holly Steele. Hope mom to Landry James Steele, July 24, 2010 - July 26, 2010.
Kelly Dunn. Hope mom to Noah Daniel Mahalak, September 22, 2010.
Lauren Collier. Hope mom to Paityn Ann Collier, June 17, 2004.
Mary Beth Lowell. Hope mom to Reese Aleyna Lowell, August 24, 2010.
Chelsea Jacobs. Hope mom to Chase Allen Jacobs, September 30, 2009. His Chase Foundation
Melissa Heerebout. Hope mom to Izaak Robert Thomas Heerebout, February 1, 2010.
Sara Virdell. Hope mom to Dylan Layne Virdell, January 6, 2009.
Whitney Watts. Hope mom to Ryan Elizabeth Watts, November 23, 2010.
Sarah and Erin share a special bond in that they both lost their first borns.
Lost Creek blesses us with their amazing talent. Thank you Brendan and Jennifer!
Praying on a rock in the San Saba River.
Reader Comments (7)
AHH! these are so beautiful, tish! i love them. thank you so much for EVERYTHING, and for documenting such an incredible weekend. it was a balm to my soul. can't wait to see them all! love you deeply.
So great! Thank you so much for it all. All the girls pictures are so pretty, which of course they are in real life.
This weekend was salve to broken hearts. These photos are perfect!
I love you more than words. :)
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!! So very touching. These are the most beautiful women...inside and out!!!
Oh my goodness, Tisha!! These pictures are so beautiful! Thank you for capturing our weekend...even looking at the pictures brings back such a happy feeling in my heart. I love the Shuffields SO MUCH!!!!! Can't wait to see you again!!! Thank you again for blessing me.
Tisha,
What beautiful pictures! What a great ministry for you to share for these women. I went to ACU with Chelsea. Thanks so much for capturing this time with them. How beautiful :)
My heart wants to scream and my eyes want to cry. WowWowWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW. Amazing. Truly.