Infant Loss and Reshaping our Motherhood Identity as Catholic Moms: A deep dive into Healing with Emily Adams
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Join us today as Emily Adams explores how the Lord is at work even in the midst of infant loss.  Emily is a Catholic wife and mother of 10. She has four living children here on earth, and 6 little souls in heaven.  Emily is a Resident Catholic Coach for Metanoia Catholic and is on a mission to help Catholic women discover hope and find purpose within their pain after baby loss. She helps her clients through 1:1 and group coaching learn how to embrace their story, process through their emotions with integrity, and become open to understanding God’s unique call to sanctity in sorrow. FREEBIE Download: 6 things I wish someone would have told me after my baby loss Instagram—@thelittlesouls Facebook—facebook.com/emily.lu.pearson 🕯️🕯️🕯️🕯️Tired of the crazy commercial holiday season each year?  Wanting something a little slower and more prayerful? Register for SAVOR ADVENT--a guided challenge for Catholic Moms who want a slow and beautiful season with their family and are ready to get ahead of the crazy holidays this year. Dive Deeper into True Presence: Well-Ordered Week newsletter: weekly inspiration and journal prompts Too much to do and don't know where to start? Grab our Free mini-workbook, Unstuck and On Task. Plan your days with the Lord: Join the True Presence Membership free for 7 days and get access to the all new homemaker dashboards! Design your days on purpose with the Lord.  Part 1: Introduction and Coping with Infant Loss - **Introduction (0:00-2:00):**     - A brief introduction to the podcast and the host.    - Introduction of the guest, Emily, who shares her personal journey of coping with infant loss. - **Infant Loss Experiences (2:00-5:00):**    - Emily discusses her own experiences with infant loss and multiple miscarriages.    - The emotional and physical challenges she faced during her losses. - **Coping Mechanisms (5:00-8:30):**    - Emily shares the different coping mechanisms she and her husband used to navigate the grief.    - The importance of finding a support system during such challenging times. - **Healing and Hope (8:30-12:00):**    - How Emily and her husband found healing and hope through their faith.    - The role of prayer and spirituality in their journey towards healing. **Part 2: Creating a Sacred Space for Healing** - **Support and Encouragement (12:00-15:00):**    - The importance of support from family and friends during difficult times.    - How these relationships can be a source of encouragement and strength. - **Creating a Memorial (15:00-18:00):**    - Emily shares how they created a memorial for their lost children.    - The emotional significance of having a place to remember and honor them. - **Celebration of Life (18:00-21:00):**    - The role of faith-based ceremonies and celebrations in the healing process.    - How these events helped bring closure and peace to their experiences of loss. **Part 3: Identity and Trust on the Healing Journey** - **Challenging Self-Perception (21:00-24:00):**    - Emily discusses how she grappled with her self-perception as a mother and wife following infant loss.    - The negative self-talk and self-doubt that can arise in such situations. - **Rebuilding Self-Image (24:00-27:00):**    - Emily describes how she began to rebuild her self-image and trust in God.    - The role of Ignatian prayer and visualization in her healing process. - **The Importance of Trust (27:00-30:00):**    - The significance of learning to trust God even in times of fear and suffering.    - Embracing pain and grief as opportunities for transformation. - **Conclusion and Contact Information (30:00-End):**    - The transformation of Emily's self-perception and journey toward healing.    - How to connect with Emily for support, guidance, and coaching.  
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