Hannah's Heart

09/11/2025

AFA’s own Ed and Dianne Vitagliano come on to share their story of loss. Dianne experienced loss many years ago, however, she was willing to share how that loss still affects her today. Ed mentions how one thing he would change in his life would be to have more children and wonders who that little baby would be today. Ed and Dianne walked through loss when it was not a popular subject to bring up at the dinner table. She shares how that impacted her and how she was able to grieve the life of her unborn baby.
AFA - A treasure we might not be given
Air Date: August 2, 2025

09/11/2025

Ashley joins us for a second time to tell more about her book, Cradled and Hope, that was recently released. It is a book written in memory of her sweet baby Bridget, who passed away in 2014. Ashley desires to encourage other loss moms to clean to Jesus as they walk through the unimaginable loss of a child.
https://www.amazon.com/Cradled-Hope-Heaven-Miscarriage-Stillbirth/dp/0764244345
https://bridgetscradles.com/podcast/
Air Date: July 26, 2025

09/11/2025

Ashley joins Anne and Kendra to share about her sweet baby girl, Bridget, who passed away in 2014. Ashely is willing to share the raw and real behind child loss, but also how the Lord never left her side. She is able to share the most vulnerable parts of grief and yet, brings hope and encouragement to anyone who listens. After you listen to Ashley you can’t help but fall in love with the Lord more.
https://bridgetscradles.com/podcast/
https://www.amazon.com/Cradled-Hope-Heaven-Miscarriage-Stillbirth/dp/0764244345
Air Date: July 19, 2025

09/11/2025

Jackie Gibson returns for a part two of her story to continue her story of child loss. She shares about special ways she remembers her sweet Leila and encourages others to make ways to remember their babies in heaven. Jackie’s husband has also authored a childrens’ book to help siblings after loss. The Moon is Always Round is a precious book to honor Leila and also help children understand that God is always good even when life doesn’t feel too good.
The Moon Is Always Round: Jonathan Gibson, Joe Hox, Joe Hox: 9781645070276: Amazon.com: Books
I am Still Her Mother by Jackie Gibson | New Growth Press
Air: July 12, 2025

08/30/2025

Author and mother, Jackie Gibson comes on to share her personal story of loss. She knows all too well what tragedy looks like when it comes to losing a baby. She honors her sweet baby girl, Leila’s, story throughout her interview. In her book, Jackie invites women to cling to the Lord as they walk through the hardest days of their life. She is an inspiration to anyone who knows what it’s like to say goodbye to their baby before they ever get to say “Hello.”
I am Still Her Mother by Jackie Gibson | New Growth Press
The Moon Is Always Round: Jonathan Gibson, Joe Hox, Joe Hox: 9781645070276: Amazon.com: Books

08/25/2025

It's our second annual Bibles for Babies campaign this week! And we are so excited to partner with our friends at Parkgate Pregnancy Center again this year! We have had many listeners want to donate a Bible in memory of their babies in heaven or in honor of their children that are still here! And I couldn't think of a sweeter way to honor my sweet babies in heaven than gifting first time mamas with a children's Bible to read to their babies.

If you want to hear the history of how Bibles for Babies got started listen to the newest episode of Hannah's Heart

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This week, Anne and Kendra introduce the second annual Bibles for Babies campaign. This campaign started in 2024 in memory of Anne’s baby John-Micah, who passed away in 2023. This gives moms an opportunity to honor their babies in heaven by donating in their memory, and providing a New Beginners B...

08/19/2025

Mary Todd Gordon continues her story of God's grace after her reality was shaken by postpartum psychosis.

08/18/2025

We've touched on the subject of postpartum depression from time to time. This discussion deals with the very real issue of postpartum psychosis. Our guest Mary Todd Gordon shares how God intervened after this issue strained her marriage and threatened her family's wellbeing.

08/18/2025

Women waiting to be moms may idealize motherhood in their imaginations. But, new mothers may be surprised to find that, in reality, children are sinners, just like the rest of us. It seems they have an in-born capacity for naughtiness. Kendra and Anne discuss the patience, creativity and prayer required to deal with their children's sin nature.

08/18/2025

Nothing could prepare Rebecca David for the moment they couldn’t find a heartbeat on the ultrasound. But one sweet couple who acknowledged their loss brought encouragement and kindness in an unexpected way. This powerful episode explores Rebecca’s story as she reflects on her miscarriage from many years ago.

07/15/2025

A comfort for those who have gone through loss, especially of a young one. We have such a great hope in Jesus that we will be reunited with our little ones one day soon!