Scripture For Miscarriage: Finding Faith After Loss
About this episode:
Sometimes the only thing you can do during profound loss is hold on tight to God. Ellen sits down with Emily Jackson to hear about her ongoing journey through pregnancy loss and infertility, and learn how faith has helped her survive the grief.
00:00 Intro: The Pain of Miscarriage 01:00 Welcome + Introduction to Emily Jackson 03:22 Am I Good Enough to Be a Mom? 06:05 Infertility and Early Losses 07:20 Misconceptions About Pregnancy Loss 09:28 Scripture and Coping with Grief 12:05 Scripture for Miscarriage 16:24 Biblical Women Who Waited 18:41 What Was Missing For Me 20:30 Supporting Loved Ones Well 22:21 Habits to Keep Faith Strong
Those who have experienced miscarriage know the devastation it inflicts on your heart, soul, and body. The rollercoaster of hope to sorrow can be drawn out through months of tests, doctors appointments, and anxiety, or it may be over in a moment of painful discovery.
Grieving mothers in the church often feel as alone in the pain as those without a faith community. But God, and His Word, are not silent about your grief. He has not forgotten you, or your babies.
In this week’s conversation, Mentor Mama sat down with Emily Jackson, a professional whose private journey of unfulfilled motherhood brought her back to faith in a way that nothing else could do—and led her to scour the Bible to uncover Scripture for miscarriage.
Join Emily and Mentor Mama to find comfort and healing with Scripture for miscarriage—God sees your grief and offers hope, strength, and peace through His Word.
Scripture For Miscarriage: Loss
There is no way to prepare for the heartbreak of a lost pregnancy. Whether it occurs early on or months in, the grief is real and deeply personal.
Emily’s experience with chemical pregnancies—losses that happen very early in pregnancy—opened her eyes to just how painful even “early” loss can be. She, like many, had assumed that the grief would be stronger if it happened later. But there is no way to quantify pain when it comes to pregnancy loss. No matter when the loss takes place, the heartbreak is real and justified.
“I was experiencing emotions that I had never felt in my life. I was experiencing things I didn’t even know I had in me.”
Emily Jackson
One of the hardest parts of miscarriage is feeling like no one sees how deep your pain goes.
That’s why Scripture for miscarriage can be so powerful. God, through His word, validates our sorrow, meets us in it for as long as we need, and provides a way out when we’re ready.
In one of His greatest sermons, Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted” (Matthew 5:4). Later, He stops everything—even at the protest of His closest friends—to acknowledge the long-time suffering of a woman in need (Mark 5:25–34).
God does not gloss over the pain of our loss. He sits with us to grieve.
In the middle of hormonal storms, aching emptiness, and confusion, peace can still come—not from logic, strategy, or false promises, but from the nearness of God.
You are not weak because you mourn. You are not broken because you cry. Your grief matters to God. He catches every tear (Psalm 56:8) and holds your heart with tenderness. Bring your sorrow to Him—not because it will disappear, but because He will carry it with you.
Invite a trusted friend over to light a candle with you in memory
Say their name out loud
Scripture for miscarriage and loss:
Matthew 5:4 – Blessed are those who mourn.
Mark 5:25–34 – Jesus stops for the suffering woman.
Psalm 56:8 – God notices all our sorrows.
Psalm 34:18 – The Lord is near to the brokenhearted.
Scripture For Miscarriage: Doubt
Doubt creeps in quietly during long seasons of waiting. Like a spreading shadow, it appears slowly, extending itself in the background of your life until, if left unchecked, your world can turn very dark.
For women walking through infertility or recovering from pregnancy loss, doubt can take on many forms:
“Maybe I’m not meant to be a mother.”
“Maybe I missed my chance.”
“Maybe God isn’t answering my prayers because I did something wrong.”
Your doubt is not new. It echoes all the way back to the Garden of Eden, where the enemy’s first tactic to disrupt God’s perfect creation was to sow distrust in His goodness (Genesis 3:1-13).
Satan’s tactics haven’t changed. When we’re vulnerable, he strikes at our identity and trust in God’s promises. That’s why we must be vigilant against doubt: not with shame, not with denial, but with truth.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
This verse is from a message written to God’s people that was preparing them to enter into the most difficult period of their nation’s history.
God knew His people would wonder if He had abandoned them or given up on them. While it’s true that He was using this time to correct the sin that were refusing to give up, God made sure to reassure them: your future is not unknown to me. I am making plans for your good.
I don’t know the context of your story. I don’t know why you are going through this pain right now. But I do know this: God has not forgotten you. He is still working for your good.
Scripture for miscarriage and doubt:
Genesis 3:1–13 – Doubt is not new; it began in Eden.
Ephesians 3:20 – God can do immeasurably more than we imagine.
Psalm 18:30 – His way is perfect, even when ours is unclear.
3 Reflection Questions To Identify Doubt
Are there any areas where I’ve let fear define what God has called good?
Miscarriage and infertility can take a profound toll—emotionally, physically, hormonally, and spiritually. From the exhaustion of medical appointments to the heartache of attending others’ baby showers, the pain often feels relentless.
It’s important to fully grieve our losses, but also to seek strength as we walk through them. This is where Scripture for miscarriage are so important; offering words that help us endure suffering with faith.
13 I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.
Psalm 27:13-14
In this psalm, David speaks with confidence of God’s goodness, even as he faces overwhelming hardship and opposition. We may not battle physical enemies like David did, but grief brings its own kind of attack—doubts, despair, and the quiet lies that whisper God has forgotten us.In those moments, we need strength not rooted in our circumstances, but in the unchanging character of God.
To be strong in suffering means to trust that God is good—even when we’re waiting, even when prayers don’t get answered the way we want. Hebrews 11:8–16 points us to Abraham and Sarah, who clung to God’s promise through long years of infertility. Even though they eventually saw a partial fulfillment, they died still waiting for the full promise to come to pass.
Their story reminds us: strength doesn’t always mean resolution. It means walking forward in faith, believing God is with us, and trusting that His plans are bigger than what we see today. Even when your faith feels small, God’s presence is enough to carry you through today.
Scripture for miscarriage and strength:
Matthew 6:34 – Trust God with today, and let tomorrow’s problems stay in the future.
Psalm 27:14 – Take courage as you wait for the Lord.
Hebrews 11:11-18 – Remember how God has been faithful in the past.
4 Ways to Build Faith During Grief
4 Ways to Build Faith During Grief:
Speak one verse over yourself each morning
Ask a friend to pray with you weekly
Keep a daily gratitude list (even if it’s short!)
Write down one thing God has carried you through before
Scripture For Miscarriage: Hope
Hope in the midst of miscarriage and infertility can feel elusive at best, and dangerous at worst. When the future is uncertain and it feels like your prayers are going unheard, it’s tempting to harden up: to lower your expectations and stop hoping altogether.
But Scripture for miscarriage teaches us that biblical hope isn’t fragile. It’s not based on our own plans or abilities. It’s a steady confidence in who God is, even if our circumstances don’t change.
Paul writes,
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
Romans 5:3–5
This kind of hope is not naive. It’s been forged in pain, refined through perseverance, and sustained by the love of God. It says: “Even if I don’t understand this season, I know that I have not been abandoned.”
God doesn’t just leave us with inner hope—He also promises resurrection and restoration. In one of the most powerful passages of Scripture, Ezekiel 37, God brings the prophet to a valley full of dry bones: lifeless, beyond repair. But then, He speaks:
“I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life… Then you will know that I am the Lord.”
Ezekiel 37:5–6
Even when everything feels dry and dead—your dreams, your expectations, your body—God is able to breathe life again. He is not finished with your story.
And while you wait, hope shapes who you are becoming. It shows up not just in what you believe, but in how you live. Paul writes:
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Colossians 3:12-14
Hope allows you to live faithfully and beautifully, even as you walk in the tension between grief and trust.
Hope in miscarriage is not a denial of your sorrow. It’s the decision to believe that God is still present in your pain, still writing your story, and still working—even this—for good.
Scripture for miscarriage and hope:
Romans 5:3-5 – Suffering produces hope that does not disappoint.
Ezekiel 37:1-6 – Have hope in the power of God to do anything.
Colossians 3:12-14 – Hold tight to your identity as being chosen by God, holy and loved, and let it dignify the way you treat yourself and others.
4 Ways to Hold Onto Hope
Journal your prayers, and keep track of how God answers
Memorize one hope-focused verse every month
Listen to worship music that reminds you of His promises
Buy or create a visual reminder (a bracelet, a ring, art, writing reminders on sticky notes)
Moving Forward: A Daily Surrender
Grief is not a one-time event, even if it’s triggered by one. It comes and goes in waves: sometimes unexpectedly, sometimes quietly lingering in the background as you go about your day. There is no linear timeline for healing, and no single way to walk through this valley.
But through Scripture, we’re reminded that God is not just present in our pain—He’s active in it. He sees our loss, honors our sorrow, and holds our hand through confusion, questions, and hope.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Psalm 34:18
As you continue, whatever pain and hope look like for you right now, you don’t have to hold it all together. Surrender to the One who carries you when you can’t carry yourself.
You are not forgotten. You are not alone. And your story—though marked by loss—is still being written by the Author of Life.
A Devotional for Women in Times of Doubt, Hardship, & Loss in Your Journey to Conceive
In the quiet moments of heartbreak, in the waiting rooms of hope, and through the long nights of unanswered prayers — The Weight of the World offers comfort, courage, and faith.
Written with compassion and clarity by Emily B. Jackson, a first-time author and devoted woman of faith, this devotional speaks directly to women navigating the emotional and spiritual toll of infertility and loss.
Drawing from her own journey and those of countless women she’s walked alongside, Emily delivers heartfelt devotionals that gently guide readers through pain, doubt, and despair toward renewed hope, strength, and belief in God’s timing.
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