70 | From Babymoon to Baby Loss: Trusting God with Timber | Aubrey Pavlacka

In this moving episode, Ashley welcomes her friend Aubrey Pavlacka to share the story of her daughter, Timber Kai. What began as a joyful babymoon in Kauai quickly became a devastating journey through premature labor, ten days of hospitalization, and the heartbreaking loss of a much-loved baby girl at 22 weeks.

With remarkable honesty, Aubrey recounts the days she spent fighting to keep Timber alive, the faith that sustained her through unimaginable uncertainty, and the grief that followed after returning home without her daughter. Together, Ashley and Aubrey explore difficult questions about suffering, unanswered prayers, pregnancy after loss, and the tension of holding both deep sorrow and deep hope at the same time.

Throughout the conversation, they reflect on God's faithfulness in grief, the promise of Heaven, and the ways a baby's life can continue to impact others. This episode is a powerful reminder that while loss changes us forever, our hope in Christ remains secure.

In this episode, we discussed:

• Aubrey's pregnancy with Timber and the unexpected complications that began during a trip to Kauai
• Giving birth to Timber at 22 weeks and the precious hours Aubrey and Justin spent with her
• Returning home after loss and navigating the early days of grief
• How Exodus 14:14 ("The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still") became an anchor during the crisis
• Wrestling with unanswered prayers while continuing to trust God's character
• The impact Timber's life had on others and how God continues to use her story
• Pregnancy after loss, cervical insufficiency, and the anxiety of carrying another baby
• Honest conversations about "what ifs," regrets, and the realities of being a grieving mother
• Raising children with an awareness of Heaven and helping siblings know and remember their sister
• How grief reshaped priorities, family life, and Aubrey's perspective on what matters most
• Finding hope in the promise of reunion and eternity with our children in Heaven

If you are grieving a baby, struggling with unanswered questions, navigating pregnancy after loss, or longing for reassurance that your child's life mattered, this conversation will encourage your heart. Aubrey's story is a beautiful testimony of faith in the midst of heartbreak, reminding us that while we may not understand every part of our suffering, we can trust the God who walks with us through it—and cling to the hope that one day we will be reunited with our children in Heaven.

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