Grief Brain... It’s A Real Thing
So you’ve entered the world of child loss. Where nothing looks the same. No, nothing. Not one thing. Your not the same person that you...
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Amanda Hartwig
Dec 9, 20183 min read
The Cross and Christmas
When I was first asked about my relationship with God while grieving, I was only about 7 months into my own grief. I was learning how to...
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Amanda Hartwig
Nov 29, 20183 min read
Holiday Grief
The holidays can be the most joyous time of year. It promotes the season of giving and is highly known for softening the hearts of even...
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Amanda Hartwig
Nov 22, 20181 min read
Gratefully Grieving
I’m gratefully grieving. Today and every day. Grieving for my child. Their name I wish you’d say. It helps my grieving heart, you see. To...
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Amanda Hartwig
Oct 17, 20183 min read
Social Anxiety
I’m pretty sure that everybody I know has been affected somehow by social anxiety. Whether it be going to a party and not knowing anyone...
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Amanda Hartwig
Oct 6, 20181 min read
Jesus Forgive Me
On the days that I can’t gather enough energy to get out of bed, Jesus forgive me. On the days that all I want to do is sleep- Jesus...
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Amanda Hartwig
Sep 10, 20183 min read
Messy Life
Mom life is messy. A messy life. I know this because I thrive to be a stay at home mom. I’m very fortunate in this aspect. Because I get...
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Amanda Hartwig
Sep 9, 20182 min read
Fighting Depression
She smiles brightly for all the world to see. But what lies beneath her smile simmers and demands to be felt. She breathes and fights as...
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Amanda Hartwig
Sep 5, 20182 min read
“God doesn’t give you more than you can...NOPE!”
So many people are quick to say it, The dreaded words of child loss, you are “so strong”— Or “God can only give you what you “can...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 30, 20181 min read
#ThoughtfulThursday
To all of those that say I’ve been distant, Well, I’m sorry. To all of those that say I’ve changed. I have and I won’t lie. To all of the...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 30, 20183 min read
PTSD and Child Loss
Like many others, I suffer from the effects of PTSD in regards to child loss. These effects debilitate me. At the most random times. With...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 28, 20183 min read
The Baumhardt Barn
We’ve known the Baumhardt family for years now. And we’ve made so many Countless memories. Together. In September 2016 I stood in a barn...
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Amanda Hartwig
Aug 24, 20182 min read
How Do People Do It Without Jesus?
While we have endured this heartache, We have clenched to the love of God. And while we have endured these trenches, We have felt the...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jul 17, 20183 min read
Quiet Your Heart and Listen
I just have to share what God is doing. I have to share how He is working in my life. A few months ago, I ended up leaving a church that...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jul 13, 20185 min read
The Dreaded Cemetery
My dear loss mom and dad, Have you ever struggled with the idea of going to your child’s cemetery? The place where they are sleeping...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jul 13, 20186 min read
Master Manipulators
It is extremely difficult to be manipulated in your life. It is even more difficult to experience manipulation when you have experienced...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jul 11, 20185 min read
Grandparents Hurt Too
So since July is the month for bereaved parents, I thought it would be more than acceptable to make a special blog post about...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jul 6, 20182 min read
You’re Not Helping
“You’re not being helpful, you’re not helping me at all, you’re not doing me a favor, Because your advice makes me fall.” If your advice...
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Amanda Hartwig
Jun 26, 20184 min read
The Giant Of Depression
Child loss is the imaginary battle of your child being with you in your mind and your child being absent physically. -Amanda Hartwig On...
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Amanda Hartwig
May 31, 20182 min read
Day 1,000
How can this be? 1,000 days have passed by. 1,000 days without my baby. Some days are easier than others. Less invasive thoughts and...
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