If so, how do we get there?

Tune in to the final episode of the ‘mini-series of book review’s’ that the April May Gems Show has been airing – the books that birthed the Show!

In this book, "The Baby Who Went Straight to Heaven," we meet the One who can show us "The Way."

As we head in to the month of October – which is “Infant Loss Awareness month,” what better time to share this precious story. Anna's story.

My greatest loss was that of my little girl, Anna Grace, who was stillborn. The excitement in the hearts of my other four children soon turned to confusion and inconsolable grief following the death of their baby sister. The youngest of my four, just a toddler, brought comfort to our family with his very real understanding of an undeniable truth. I took that truth and put it on paper for other little children to know.

May this beautiful story of hope, inspired by the child-like faith of Anna’s young brother and illustrated with love by her big sister bring comfort to all the little ones (and their families too) who are grieving the loss of their loved one.

You may not know, but when a baby dies, the grief felt is enormous for a parent. I know this, only too well.

For the parent who already has other small children it is confusing and often difficult to comfort them also, as they themselves struggle to find the right words.

This book will be helpful for such a time as this. It will help those children gain understanding and be comforted. It can also help other family members (who read it to them) open their heart to the One who ‘prepares a place’ in Heaven, for all who love Him. 

Let a little one you know come on a journey of rhyme, be wrapped up in love and uplifted with hope as their hearts receive comfort following the loss of a loved one.

Let the big bold hand-drawn pictures coloured with heartfelt compassion and care, bring peace and trust and aid their healing as they learn to draw close, to the One who loves them the most.

As you listen to this podcast (Episode 33) my hope is that you might be inspired to get a copy of this book and give it away.

Either to a ‘little person’ who is grieving, following the death of a precious loved one (particularly through miscarriage or stillbirth) or a ‘big person’ who works alongside little hearts that need hope and comfort during their time of loss (such as a funeral celebrant, a kindergarten teacher, a primary school chaplain, a counsellor or a midwife.)

The book is a hard-cover rhyming story with big, bold, hand drawn illustrations and features pages to write and some pages to colour.

It’s on sale throughout October 2024 at a 70% price cut. Find it here

Gods blessings over you and your families x

April May