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Whether you've experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss, we grieve with you for your precious baby and trust that Jesus will heal your heart, restore your joy, and use your grief for good.

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Jesus is with you, and we are, too. The website you are on is more than just a website. Think of it as a door. Opening it leads you to Jesus and an entire community of grieving moms ready to walk your healing journey with you. 

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Bridget's Cradles was founded by Matt and Ashley Opliger after their daughter, Bridget Faith, was born into Heaven at 24 weeks and 5 days in 2014. Inspired by their faith and the comfort they found in holding Bridget in a special hand-knit cradle made by Bridget's grandmother, Matt and Ashley wanted to comfort other grieving families with the same comfort they received from God. 

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Novalyn made her presence known to her Mom and Dad on November 13, 2023. To say they were overcome with joy would be an understatement. In Just 3 months, Mom and Dad planned to make the cross-country Move to Dallas, Texas. Hearing Novalyn’s heartbeat for the first time created a feeling of love and happiness […]

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I love sharing my daughter’s story despite how hard it is to do so. Her story deserves to be told and I love talking about her. To start, my husband and I had been trying to have a baby for a little while, and when we found out we were finally pregnant, we were ecstatic! […]

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This year, we had the pleasure of welcoming bereaved mother Pat Manning to Wave of Light to attend her first memorial event in honor of her daughter, Anita Kay Manning, born into Heaven in 1956. Pat shared that Wave of Light was an incredibly healing experience for her as it was the first time she […]

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Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven

Cradled in Hope

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A Biblical Guide for Grieving Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss 

Trusting Jesus to Heal Your Heart as He Holds Your Baby in Heaven

Cradled In Hope

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