I truly appreciate this work! As a woman who has had a miscarriage, who also has had significant Catholic theological training, and who has work in the fields of infertility and miscarriage, I find that this book is a much needed piece of scholarship in the world of miscarriage/child-loss.

When I first went through my miscarriage (over a decade ago) I searched high and low for a resource like this one and asked the very questions that are answered in this book. Jorgensen, as a loss mother herself and loss doula, does a beautiful job of addressing the many questions that run through a loss-parent's mind with both compassion and truth.

I found this book to be a very emotional read, even years after my loss. However, I think that it is very powerful and should be spread far and wide so that it is readily available to every couple whenever they are faced with a child loss.

Thank you so much to Ave Maria Press and to Ms. Jorgensen for braving this difficult topic with such great love!

I appreciate NetGalley for giving me a review copy of this special book.

I have had several miscarriages over the past decade, and I wish that this book could have walked along side me during it. Abigail’s empathy pours through the pages. It’s not easy to be Catholic and wrestle with questions like “Did my child go to heaven?” Or “Why does a good God allow this to happen?”

Abigail quotes saints of the church, theological heavy hitters, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church in this work that sits solidly in the realm of pastoral advice and moral theology.

As much as I hope I never have to purchase this book as a gift for someone else because the pain of loss is a heavy weight to bare, I am comforted knowing that such a comprehensive piece is available.

This provided answers that I was seeking during a sad time in my life. I only wish I had it during that time but I'm happy the facts it provided along with the stance that the Catholic Church has.

As a loss sister and lay staff member hoping to help grow a miscarriage/early loss ministry, I was so excited to get my hands on this book. My hopes were exceeded! Abby shares her unique perspective as a Catholic loss mother and a bereavement doula to address the both/and: walking through grief first-hand and supporting those closest to the loss. This book is an invaluable resource for families and clergy/support people alike! She discusses such sensitive topics with true love- compassion and facts- with enough detail that I think most questions a reader has would either be answered by reading, or give a better foundation for asking the question to the right people. I can imagine families picking up the book to read the one section they most need that day, and setting it down while they reflect and process the words until they're ready for more, or a support person reading a chapter they need to be able to accompany someone where they are. What a gift to know where to find so many of the answers grieving hearts are likely yearning for!