{"product_id":"prayers-for-when-a-little-one-dies","title":"Prayers for When a Little One Dies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen grief feels impossible to put into words, prayer can help you bring even your deepest pain to God.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a child dies before or shortly after birth—also known as perinatal loss—the pain can be overwhelming. In the midst of miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, difficult questions often take over: \u003cem\u003eWhy, God? Did we do something wrong? What sense is there in this? What now? Are you even there, God? Is it wrong that I am angry?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003ePrayers for When a Little One Dies: A Catholic Companion for Facing Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss\u003c\/i\u003e, Abigail Jorgensen, Catholic mom, loss parent, sociologist, and bereavement doula, offers compassionate words for those navigating the unique grief of perinatal loss. After experiencing loss with her husband, Jorgensen learned firsthand how prayer can console and comfort, give voice to difficult emotions, and help families slowly move toward hope and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of more than 150 original prayers gives voice to the many emotions and experiences that accompany miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss. Written for mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings, extended family members, and friends, as well as medical professionals, Catholic clergy, pastoral ministers, and other caregivers, these prayers meet people in moments when it can be difficult—or even impossible—to know what to say to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrayers for When a Little One Dies\u003c\/i\u003e is organized into four sections making it easy to find the right words, tone, and length of prayer to express what you are feeling or ask God for what you need. They follow the broad timeline families experience when little ones die:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: upper-roman;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers When Getting Bad News\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers for Delivering Baby or Baby’s Body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers and Simple Rituals for Saying Goodbye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayers for Awaiting the Hope of Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find original prayers from the author, such as these:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Unsure Whether a Pregnancy Occurred\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuring a Threatened Loss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile Waiting for Test Results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Father’s Prayer During Uncertainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Dad’s Prayer During an Appointment When He Couldn’t Get Off Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Getting a Hard Diagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer of Anger and Confusion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer While Carrying a Baby Who Has Died\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Numbness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen Advocating for Oneself in a Medical Setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore Deciding a Plan of Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Day of Birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer of a Twice-Bereaved Father and Spouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Face of Silence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Gratitude for the Family’s Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrayer of Chosen Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Visiting a Grave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThanksgiving for the People Who Helped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes access to a free downloadable collection of prayers for those who support and advocate for loss parents and families. These prayers are written for\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehospital chaplains and medical professionals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esocial workers, counselors, and other mental health professionals;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epriests, deacons, and lay parish leaders;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efuneral directors, florists, and cemetery personnel;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose who write policies in health care, the insurance industry, government, and within the Church; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose studying perinatal loss and grief or preparing for careers in loss support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all, \u003ci\u003ePrayers for When a Little One Dies\u003c\/i\u003e offers the reassurance that no experience, no pain, no emotion, and no loss is beyond the compassion, mercy, and love of God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45885527031861,"sku":"1-64680-511-9","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0639\/8056\/8629\/files\/1-64680-511-9.jpg?v=1792161337","url":"https:\/\/www.avemariapress.com\/products\/prayers-for-when-a-little-one-dies","provider":"Ave Maria Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}