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Empty Arms: Hope and Support for Those Who Have Suffered a Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or Tubal Pregnancy Paperback – June 30, 2001

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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.
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“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.
 
 

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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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Multnomah; 2nd edition (June 30, 2001)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1576738515
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1576738511
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.2 x 0.49 x 8.21 inches
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    Pam is married to her best friend, John, and they have four children. Two reside in the United States, two are in heaven. During 25+ years as a professional therapist in private practice, Pam has had the privilege of coming along side those in the depths of pain. Her grace-filled wisdom, refreshing hope, and practical counsel have guided thousands towards complete recovery.

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Customers find the book insightful and encouraging, with one mentioning it's a great tool for counseling and ministering. Moreover, the book provides comfort to those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or tubal pregnancy, helping them process and grieve their loss. Additionally, customers appreciate its readability and consider it a good gift option. However, the religious content receives mixed reactions, with some finding it very religious.

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37 customers mention "Book helpful"35 positive2 negative

Customers find the book insightful and encouraging, particularly noting how it helps in a healing journey. One customer mentions it serves as a great tool for counseling and ministering.

"It is a wonderful little book for families who have lost a baby." Read more

"...I highly recommend this book as it helped me validate and understand my thoughts and emotions through this whole process...." Read more

"...for friends and family who have suffered a miscarriage It is a helpful book." Read more

"...Loved the Scriptural truths as well as practical advise for dealing with human emotions and grieving...." Read more

25 customers mention "Readability"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and well-written, with one customer noting it is worth the price.

"Best book for someone who has gone through miscarriage or stillbirth. Started reading the day after I miscarried at 12 weeks pregnant...." Read more

"...roller coaster you are one from the loss of a baby, this is a great book...." Read more

"...so far, I think a lot of what the author has had to say has been very valuable as I am going through a missed miscarriage myself...." Read more

"...This would be a wonderful book to give to a family member or friend who has had a miscarriage also." Read more

19 customers mention "Comfort"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the book comforting, speaking to their hurting hearts and helping them process and grieve their loss.

"...I am still in the healing process but this book helped me mourn the loss of our baby and to understand that God is always present and that there is..." Read more

"Losing a child is never easy, yet this book can help mom process the feelings. I’ve recommended this book several times." Read more

"...This book brought me such comfort and hope and reminded me that God is walking with me through this tragedy and he is carrying me...." Read more

"...Loved the Scriptural truths as well as practical advise for dealing with human emotions and grieving...." Read more

4 customers mention "Gift value"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a good gift.

"Perfect gift for friends and family that experience loss. A great read for those trying to help those grieving." Read more

"Such a wonderful gift to help anyone get through a tough experience." Read more

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7 customers mention "Religious content"3 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the religious content of the book, with some finding it very religious, while one customer appreciates how it helps build faith.

"...Bought for a friend, but after realizing its religious perspectives couldn't use...." Read more

"...to understand that others have gone through it and how God is present in the process...." Read more

"This book was not what I expected it to be. It was very preachy and as an agnostic there was very little I could take from this book...." Read more

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  • Edith Mae Upchurch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent little book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2025
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    It is a wonderful little book for families who have lost a baby.
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  • Jamaican Queen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
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  • Taylor
    5.0 out of 5 stars Encouraging and validating book...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2013
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    My husband and I were so excited to find out that we were pregnant. We were on top of the world! 1.5 weeks later my husband took me into the ER with severe cramping and our worst nightmare came true. I am 28 years old and recently had an ectopic pregnancy. I had a less than 2% chance of having one and I still have not found a "risk factor". I was "fortunate" to not have had surgery and be able to take methotextrate. After the news and medicine, I couldn't sleep at night and on one of those tearful nights, I was searching for a book to help me understand why I felt like I was going crazy! I highly recommend this book as it helped me validate and understand my thoughts and emotions through this whole process. I had a few people say some hurtful and stupid things and this book made me realize that this happens often and how to deal with them as they come. It also helped to understand that others have gone through it and how God is present in the process. I am still in the healing process but this book helped me mourn the loss of our baby and to understand that God is always present and that there is hope. I hope this book helps you as much as it has helped me.
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  • caringfriend
    4.0 out of 5 stars The seller took over a month to send the book to me; I did not appreciate that.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2024
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    I have ordered this book before for friends and family who have suffered a miscarriage It is a helpful book.
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  • BV
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sharing with a momma after losing a pregnancy
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
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    Losing a child is never easy, yet this book can help mom process the feelings.

    I’ve recommended this book several times.
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  • Regina C. Butler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Makes a Great Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
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    I did not read this book. I bought it on a recommendation from a friend. She said she had a miscarriage and read lots of books during that challenging time. This was the BEST one she said she read. So, I bought it as a gift for a friend going though the same thing. No feedback on her take of it but I am glad I had a resource to give to her in her time of grief.
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  • Amanda Drenter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for the hurting mother
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2019
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    My daughter was stillborn at 38 weeks. In these months since her passing, it has been hard to find a book or resource that could come to my level of hurt and anguish. This book was such a blessing to me. Not only did it validate how I was feeling from experience but it reassured me of truths that I had forgotten. After such a traumatic event, it is easy to slip into a depressive state and believe lies from the enemy. This book brought me such comfort and hope and reminded me that God is walking with me through this tragedy and he is carrying me. He is my source of hope and peace. I would recommend this book to any mother who has had a miscarriage or stillbirth. God will carry your burdens if you just come to him.
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  • laurenw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2014
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    Best book for someone who has gone through miscarriage or stillbirth. Started reading the day after I miscarried at 12 weeks pregnant. Loved the Scriptural truths as well as practical advise for dealing with human emotions and grieving. Highly recommend for anyone who has personally experienced a loss and those who are friend or family to someone who has experienced lost to know how to help them and also deal with their own grief.
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  • Ovire Ege Essien
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom and comfort rolled into one book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2024
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    I read this book first 24 years ago when I lit a child at birth.
    It is well written and provides a grieving mother or grieving parents, with comfort and insight into God's pervading love, in our time of sorrow.
    I would recommend it as a gift for anyone who has recently experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or the death of a baby soon after birth.
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  • Karen
    5.0 out of 5 stars encouraging
    Reviewed in Japan on March 15, 2014
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    Easy read. Author identifies with the sufferer and provides very encouraging insights
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  • Tara Kalkman
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gift from God
    Reviewed in Canada on March 16, 2018
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    I loved how the author uses scripture to explain our loss, provide comfort and reassures us that our baby is in Heaven with Jesus and all our loved ones who preceded us. This provided me with some much needed insight into my grief and gave me hope that one day we will be reunited in Heaven. My child is safe from all suffering and is waiting for me.
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  • DeeDee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really useful book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2013
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    This is an excellent book on the topic of stillbirth and pregnancy loss, written from a Christian perspective.
    I thoroughly recommend it, and found the chapters informative and useful.
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  • Jenny M.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Unsuited for non Chrisians
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 4, 2014
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    I chose this book as it was highly recommended by my friend. Unfortunately she did not realize that my friend who had very similaepr experiences, is not a Christian. Quite the contrary.whilst, being a Christian myself
    Of would have found this book very helpful, the sound advice the author gave became non existent because of the Christian references. However, I know it would be a very helpful book for those who believe in a loving and caring God.
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