64 | Two Losses, One Marriage: Holding On to Faith Through Grief | Tim and Yolanda Thomas

Ashley welcomes longtime friends Tim and Yolanda Thomas to the Cradled in Hope podcast to share their journey through back-to-back pregnancy losses and the long road of grief, healing, and hope that followed.

Tim and Yolanda share the stories of their daughters, Abundynce and Joyana, and speak candidly about what it was like to walk through compounded loss, unanswered questions, and seasons of deep darkness—both individually and as a married couple. With humility and grace, they reflect on how grief tested their faith, strained communication, and reshaped their understanding of suffering, while also drawing them into a deeper dependence on the sovereignty of God.

This episode offers a rare and compassionate look at grief from both a mother’s and a father’s perspective, addressing the realities of grieving differently in marriage, navigating church hurt, and learning how to honor the lives of babies in Heaven while still allowing joy to return.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Walking through compounded grief after back-to-back losses and the weight of unanswered questions

• Grieving differently as husband and wife—and learning to honor each other’s timelines

• How pregnancy and infant loss impact marriage, parenting, and family life

• Wrestling with God’s sovereignty and finding rest when answers don’t come

• The pain of church hurt, Christian clichés, and feeling unseen in grief

• Why “weeping with those who weep” matters more than fixing or explaining suffering

• Releasing guilt around “moving forward” and understanding that joy does not erase love or remembrance

• The eternal perspective: trusting that our babies are safely held in the arms of Jesus

Whether you are newly grieving, walking through loss as a couple, or seeking to better support someone who is suffering, this episode offers reassurance that healing is possible, that joy can return, and that God remains faithful even in the darkest seasons.

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