Empty Arms - by Pam Vredevelt (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Family + Relationships
Sub-Genre: Death, Grief, Bereavement
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Multnomah Books
Age Range: Adult
Author: Pam Vredevelt
Language: English

About the Book

With warmth and compassion, licensed counselor Pam Vredevelt offers sound answers, advice, and reassurance to the woman fighting to maintain faith while experiencing the heartbreak of Empty Arms.

Book Synopsis

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"I'm not picking up a heartbeat." These are the most dreaded words an expectant mother can hear. As joy and anticipation dissolve into confusion and grief, painful questions refuse to go away: Why me? Did I do something wrong? How will this affect my ability to have a family? What do I say to my children without scaring them? With the warmth and compassion of a Licensed Professional Counselor and writing as a mother who has suffered the loss of a baby and a sixteen-year-old son, Pam Vredevelt offers sound answers and advice. As an expert in love and loss, Pam gives reassuring comfort to any woman fighting to maintain stability and faith in the midst of devastating heartbreak. Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy is the essential guidebook for anyone suffering the agony of losing a baby.

Review Quotes

"Healing from a miscarriage or stillbirth is a complicated process, and having walked that road with several close friends, I know how essential Pam's counsel is. Both from personal and professional experience, she has been beautifully equipped to help the process of healing -- physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Girded with biblical truth, this book will resonate with and help many, many readers.
-Shaunti Feldhahn, Social Researcher and Best-selling Author of For Women Only

Pam captures the heart of what women experience when losing a baby. Her willingness to share her story is an inspiration! The practical advice and wisdom found in 'Empty Arms' is second to none.
-Dr. Gary Smalley, Family Counselor, Best-selling Author, appearances on Oprah Winfrey, Larry King Live, Extra, and the NBC Today Show.

Where do you turn when you suffer the deep and very personal loss of a baby? Empty Arms, offers tender words of hope and wisdom for those in grief. Pam Vredevelt's keen insight into the physical, emotional, and spiritual impact of losing a baby brings peace and comfort to broken hearts. After four miscarriages, I seriously wondered if I'd ever NOT be sad. I wish I had known about Empty Arms. I highly recommend this book! -Lisa Jacobson, Founder of Club 31 Women blog, Award winning author

Pam's ability to relate with women suffering the trauma of pregnancy loss, and to guide them through the healing process is amazing! The best people to help us heal are always those who fully understand and empathize with our hurt. -Michael Smalley, Best-selling author and CEO of Smalley Institute.

About the Author

Pam Vredevelt is a Licensed Professional Counselor, popular inspirational speaker, and bestselling author of the Espresso for a Woman's Spirit series, Angel Behind the Rocking Chair, and Empty Arms: Emotional Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy. Pam, John, and their three children make their home in Gresham, Oregon.