Held

Gretchen Saffles

When we lost our baby unexpectedly, silence filled my soul. By the grace of God, Abbey does the impossible in Held by putting words to our pain in miscarriage while offering the hope of the gospel. She guides the broken hearted woman into the endless grace of God.

Kristen Wetherell

It was no coincidence that Abbey was writing Held when we lost our second baby. The portions of it that she shared with me were a balm to my aching heart. This is a Word-saturated book, tenderly written by a woman who loves Jesus, trusts him, and wants to see many hurting moms do the same. I highly recommend it to you.

"Wedgeworth writes with great sensitivity and empathy"

I appreciate the level of thought and care that went into every element of this book. The devotions are short and simple, remaining accessible no matter a reader’s exhaustion or cognitive range at the moment, and a woman can also read the devotions out of order if she wants to, based on whatever topic she most needs at a particular moment.... continue reading

"a great balance of personal stories and Biblical truth"

I am so thankful to have a resource I can place in the hands of those I love who have experienced miscarriage. this book is filled with Scripture and reminders of who God is, allowing that truth to help us respond to and move through our grief.... continue reading

“A much needed reminder”

The book covered the many stages of grief and even after completing the book, I found myself revisiting a different chapter everyday. The personal stories and sharing from the various contributors made it very relatable - and also showed me that I am not alone on this journey!

Highly recommend this book as it is a great reminder of God's sovereignty and great love for us. Thank you Abbey!

“Compassionate & Personal”

Speaking from experience, miscarriage is hard. It is a grief I never expected to endure multiple times as a young married woman when trying for children. When I first saw this book being advertised and previewed the PDF chapters, I kept thinking, I wish this book was around four years ago when the losses were still fresh, and I was clinging to Jesus, despite feeling alone in my sorrow. I am thankful for this book now as it is rooted in God's Word. So many resources and groups I was directed to were all about searching inside of myself to get over my pain, but this book is the opposite of all secular help for overcoming miscarriage. This book has short devotionals, rich in the truths of God's word. The Gospel is at the heart of this book- as it should be. Nothing speaks to our pain more than the Gospel. I pray many can use this resource and find it a comfort to them in their times of suffering. I also pray many can use it as a resource in learning to comfort others. Most of all, I pray that many women see how a miscarriage, while an awful experience of our broken and groaning world, can point us to Jesus and draw us near to the cross.

“A kindness from the Lord”

Abbey's articulation of the gospel and words of comfort/encouragement have been a balm to my soul during our two losses. Written like a sister sitting beside you weeping and journeying with you, she writes with compassion, gentleness, and love, while the other testimonials of miscarriage were a gift that left me feeling surrounded by people who understood. A true kindness from the Lord to hold this resource.

“Amazing”

In this beyond amazing book, Abbey thoughtfully and carefully puts into words what is difficult to put into words when going through a miscarriage. While tenderly sharing portions of her own story and the complex emotions that she experienced, she beautifully goes back to Scripture over and over again to encourage and reassure the reader of God’s never-ending perfect presence, nearness, faithfulness, sympathy and love. She applies biblical truth to the hard realities of having a miscarriage, and how the beauty of the gospel can soothe the heart of any grieving woman who is going through this or has in the past. The devotionals are short, sweet and rich in truth. If there is any miscarriage resource to have on your shelf, Abbey’s book is a must have!