What in this life is more difficult than experiencing the loss of a loved one? Perhaps when the loved one is an infant child. Candy McVicar lost a baby in a stillborn birth and found herself questioning everything, including her own faith in God.
What loving God would give His child the desire to have a child, and then cruelly take it away from her?
It’s not an unfair question, but through asking this question, and wrestling with God, Candy was led down a path of understanding the nature of grief, hearing stories of people who have suffered tremendous loss, and ultimately how God uses tragedy for His perfect purposes.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
-Candy’s story of losing her infant baby at birth…05:30
-The unspeakable grief of losing the child, and how it affected Candy’s faith in God…09:40
-Avoiding self-pity and turning your focus on God and others while grieving…13:20
-Dealing with the “what if” questions when facing tragedy…19:40
-How Candy’s husband supported through the grief; different ways men process loss…23:37
-Connecting with Dr. Gary Chapman…27:09
-Problems with judging others’ processing of grief and loss…30:20
-Connecting with The Missing Grace Foundation…35:00
-And much more!
Resources mentioned:
Holding on to Love After You’ve Lost a Baby: The 5 Love Languages® for Grieving Parents
Connect with today’s guest:
Candy McVicar is an author, inspirational speaker, and devoted advocate for families who are grieving a baby or child. After experiencing the stillbirth of her daughter Grace, she founded and became Executive Director of Missing GRACE Foundation, whose mission is to provide support, resources, and education for families and professional care providers when there is loss of a baby, infertility, or adoption challenges. Candy has been a featured guest on Fox News, Focus on the Family and Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and their two daughters.
