“Selah’s Heart has provided unexpected healing through text discussions and support- I never imagined hearing from women I don’t know. This resource has provided a way to be honest, transparent, and relate to others experiencing similar trauma.The grief process is never the way you plan it but Selah’s Heart helped me continue to seek Christ’s comfort through suffering and never lose hope that only he provides. Selah’s Heart is truly a blessing and I am so thankful to have been told about these women!”

— Whitney Stokes (Mama to Etta-Kait), 2021

“I was gifted a box from a very dear client and friend this past spring after learning my pregnancy was ectopic. I bawled when going through the box. Each item was so intentional and so sweet. I felt seen and validated that even though my baby isn’t here my baby meant something to me and our family the short time it was with us. Selah’s Heart, you're such a blessing.”

— Brittany Speegle (Mama to baby Speegle), 2022

"I became a labor and delivery nurse after my daughter’s stillbirth in 2014 to honor her life by providing the best care possible for our bereaved families.  Your efforts to help others going through these tragedies provides an invaluable service to others. Selah's Heart boxes are an asset to us and are so well designed and thoughtful. I can feel how much love and support you put into filling these boxes." 

—Morgan M., Bereavement Coordinator and Nurse, Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, Jan 2022

"The gift Selah's Heart sent Kaitlin was absolutely beautiful. She was overwhelmed with the gift. She kept saying how thoughtful and beautiful it was! Truly a special calling. It was obvious all of the thought and love that went into the gift. Thank you and thank her from the bottom of our heart!"

— Cheryl (Grandma to Baby George), Aug 2022

“A sweet friend had a bag sent to me from Selah’s Heart, after learning about my ectopic pregnancy. One of the most thoughtful gifts, so intentional and so kind. I am so thankful and highly recommend it.” 

— Taylor Grunder (Mama to Shiloh Rapha), 2022

“When I first learned about selahs heart through Carolyn, I thought, “wow, that’s a great ministry for those women.” And I never thought about it again- until I became one of those women. In July, I learned I had lost my baby at a routine appointment at 12 weeks. A Selah's Heart box was delivered to me with everything I didn’t know I needed. The items were so intentional. They all brought comfort, helped me grieve and remember my baby, and pointed me back to truth. I felt seen and understood.

A short while later, I learned I was pregnant with my “rainbow” baby. I held my breath at each appointment. I had 3 ultrasounds, all confirming my little baby had a strong heartbeat, and was growing as expected. At a routine appointment at 17 weeks, I heard those 4 words- “there is no heartbeat”. Carolyn was one of the first people I called. Her heart for grieving mothers, and her wealth of knowledge is one of the things that make this ministry to special. As I prepared to go to the hospital to deliver my baby, I was brought my second Selah's Heart box. This time- the items inside were different, but equally intentional as my first box. It was catered to meet my needs, while allowing me to create memories in the short time I’d have in the hospital with my baby.

Throughout my labor and delivery, I knew I was being prayed for by Selah's Heart. Each contraction brought deep pain and grief, but also joy, pride, and excitement, anticipating the birth of our baby. Bringing our baby boy into this world was one of our greatest, and worst moments all at once. I am so thankful for the items gifted to me by Selah's Heart that made my hospital experience so meaningful. Little footprints now hang on my Christmas tree- a necklace held by my baby now hangs on my neck. I have little things all around my house that remind me of both Avery and Paul. For these material things, I’m forever grateful. Even more, I am thankful that Selah’s Heart always pointed me back to the truth of the gospel. I was prayed for every step of the way.

Through some of our hardest moments, I saw God’s grace and provision in ways I would not have without Selah’s Heart. Through every box carefully put together and delivered, every prayer spoken, every note sent, every post shared, God’s presence is felt and lives are changed. We are so deeply grateful for this ministry.”

— Emmie (mama to Baby Avery and Paul Avery), Jan 2023

“We were blessed to have known about Selah’s Heart and been able to reach out to them after our family suffered a difficult pregnancy loss.

Things I love about Selah’s Heart:

1. The UNIQUE PERSONALIZED GIFTS: You can tell the gifts are from someone who has been through pregnancy loss. They are so personal and felt like exactly what I needed in the moment. My favorites were the tiny wooden angel that I keep on my dresser to see every single morning and the books. The book for children was especially helpful for one of my daughters, who I felt was trying to hide her own emotions because she could tell I was feeling so many things and she didn’t want to burden me; the book Selah’s Heart had in the gift box gave us words to talk through what SHE was feeling and how to process her own feelings and not bury them and feel the need to be “perfect” during my own grieving process. The book of poems for myself was also very raw, real, and encouraging. I read it multiple times.

2. SPACE: I am thankful for an organization that gave me freedom and space to vent and feel all of the emotions I needed to (guilt, anger, sadness, relief, etc.) Our entire pregnancy was a rollercoaster of emotions- it was a surprise pregnancy that made me feel overwhelmed the day I found out, I had early bleeding and was on bedrest, the doctors discovered masses and thought it could be partial molar, I had several ultrasounds, so many blood draws, and so many doctor appointments, we waited weeks for a natural miscarriage knowing our baby had passed, and finally had to go through with a D&C. I was so thankful to have the ability to text another mama who had been through loss just to help me put words to what I was feeling.

I was also very thankful that, although Selah’s Heart pointed me to Jesus, it was not in a pushy way. I had already been having a year of serious doubt and I feel like the entire experience of this pregnancy loss pushed me over the edge. Honestly, in those first months, I did not want anyone to talk to me about anything Biblical to comfort me. I feel like a lot of other Christians I talked to made me feel guilty for all the feelings and doubts I was feeling and I felt a lot of pressure to believe certain things. But with Selah’s heart it was different. Now, after 4 months, I am coming back to Jesus and have felt His comfort. But I am thankful I was able to come in my own time and was allowed to process and grieve without pressure and shame.

3. The CONTINUAL REMEMBRANCE of my baby and my hurt: I feel like Selah’s Heart truly cares about me and my baby. Some of the most meaningful things they have done was ask specific details about my baby and my due date and my loss date. They took the time to read my baby’s name during the October 15th candlelight remembrance. And they sent me the sweetest postcard on Christmas. No one else really reaches out after a month or two, but they do. This whole first year has been so difficult. I was doing better a couple months after the loss, but then the holidays came and it is getting closer to my due date, and it has been very hard all over again. When their postcard arrived in the mail, it felt like a hug when I needed it most.

Thank you, Selah’s Heart for all that you do, not only for my baby and me, but for so many other families. You truly do not know the impact you are having.”

— Kali (mama to Baby Roberts), Jan 2024