04/17/2026
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You so much for everything You did during the retreat. Thank You for creating a sacred space where our mamas could come together to be seen and heard, to be known and understood in a way the rest of the world really just can’t.
Lord, we also thank You for each mama You brought to this first ever Mama Bear Care bereaved mamas retreat. Thank You for every precious baby they represent, each life so deeply loved, so deeply valued, and never forgotten.
We thank You, Lord, for Beverly… for all the gifts You’ve given her to support us and help us learn how to tell our stories well. We are so grateful for what You are teaching us through her, that our story is our mission, and that the story of our pregnancy and the life of our baby is not only worth telling… but needs to be told.
Even when it is hard.
Even when it hurts.
Because our babies hold intrinsic value, as tiny, eternal souls.
Thank You for showing us this truth, that every single life You create is full of purpose, full of dignity, and deeply loved by You. When the world tries to judge, label, or dismiss our babies as disposable, please continue to remind us of this truth and strengthen our hearts.
And Lord, thank You for Allen and Patricia Cooke… for the ways You used them through counseling and worship to minister to these mamas. Thank You for the care, the truth, and the comfort they poured out so faithfully.
Now, Father, we ask that You would teach us how to carry and share our stories well. Give us the words to speak with both grace and truth. Help us to express what You have done in our lives in a way that brings light into dark places, reaches other mamas who feel alone, and ultimately points back to You.
Even as it breaks our hearts, let our stories carry hope to others. Help us to be a testimony of Your presence, showing that You are there in every moment, in the carrying, in the loving, in the holding, and even in the letting go.
And for our mamas who have had to say goodbye, Lord, remind them that their baby’s life mattered so much more than they may ever fully know. Remind them that their story is not over, and that one day they will be reunited with their little ones… whole, restored, and forever with You.
Be near to each mama now as she has returned home. In the quiet moments, in the remembering, and in the ache, remind her that she is not alone and that You are always near to the brokenhearted.
And Lord, we also ask that You would continue to use Mama Bear Care. Grow us to be able to reach even more mamas, supporting them in their pregnancies, helping them carry their stories, and showing the world the beauty and value of these very precious lives.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen. 🤍
