Download or read book Pastoral Guide- Pastoral Possibilities with Families Experiencing Miscarriage Or Stillbirth written by Jeannie M Hannemann and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pastoral Guide: Pastoral Possibilities with Families Experiencing Miscarriage or Stillbirth is a gentle guide that speaks to the human, personal, and spiritual side of miscarriage and stillbirth. It's formation is a result of listening to grieving families and concerned clergy throughout the United States. As the founders of Elizabeth Ministry, we've been blessed to share their pain and hunger for rituals, connections, comfort and support surrounding the loss of a child through miscarriage or stillbirth. "Miscarriage or stillbirth has touched the lives of many people, yet, all too often this crisis remains unaddressed. Not only does this lack of response often lead to unresolved grief, it denies the conviction that life begins at conception. This guide can help church practices match those respect life convictions, and provide clergy and lay ministers with tools and resources to provide needed pastoral care for families suffering miscarriage or stillbirth." Our response to miscarriage and stillbirth as Christians must be driven by our belief in the personhood of the unborn and the dignity and worth of all human life. Those who have lost a child through miscarriage or stillbirth need to be validated in their grief, affirmed in their faith, supported by their community, and assisted in their grieving process. This guide provides pastoral ministers with the background, evidence, and tools they need to provide pastoral care for families who experience miscarriage or stillbirth. In addition to providing the doctrinal and theological support for this ministry, practical tips for caregivers, and insight into the impact perinatal death and grief can have on family relationships, Pastoral Guide: Pastoral Possibilities with Families Experiencing Miscarriage or Stillbirth also includes: a response and blessing ritual for parents requesting Baptism for a baby who has died private memorial service rituals and ceremonies for families information sheets and bulletin inserts to raise awareness within your parish and community sample letters, cards, Scriptures, and reflections pastoral ministers can use handouts to help bereaved parents talk with other children about the baby's death step-by-step instructions for developing a Grieving Through Grace support group for families information on Miscarriage Delivery Aids and burial vessels that honor the dignity of these tiny lives, and so much more! BONUS: Each book includes access to a variety of downloadable and reproducible online resources