Exploring God’s Comfort in the Midst of Miscarriage and Loss

Grief has a way of hollowing out everything familiar. When I experienced a miscarriage in 2016, I felt like I was watching my life from behind glass, present but somehow not part of it anymore. There were no words for the ache, the silence, or the weight I carried in my chest.

In that dark season, I clung to the only thing that felt steady: God’s Word.

Miscarriage is a unique kind of loss. It is invisible to many, yet devastatingly real. You grieve not only the child you held in your womb, but the future you imagined, the milestones that never arrive, and the arms that remain empty. Friends and family often mean well, but even the most comforting words can fall short. It was in the quiet of early mornings and late nights that Scripture became a lifeline, offering not answers, but presence.

Below are ten Bible verses that gently held me through my grief. They didn’t erase the sorrow, but they reminded me I wasn’t alone in it. If you're navigating loss—especially the loss of a pregnancy or infant, I pray these words become anchors of hope for you, too.

1. Psalm 34:18

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

This verse met me in the rawness of my pain. When my grief made me feel abandoned, this scripture assured me of God’s nearness. He wasn’t just watching from afar—He was close to me in my heartbreak.

2. Isaiah 66:13

“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you…”

There is something profoundly intimate about this promise. God compares His comfort to that of a mother, which deeply resonated with me as a mother grieving her child. It reminded me that God understood not just my pain, but my maternal heart.

3. Romans 8:26

“The Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.”

There were days when I couldn’t pray. All I could do was sit in silence and weep. This verse freed me from guilt and reminded me that even in my silence, God heard me, and the Spirit was praying on my behalf.

4. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

“The God of all comfort… comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble…”

Over time, I began to see how God was shaping something redemptive through my grief. I didn’t want my pain to be wasted. This scripture gave purpose to my sorrow and birthed a desire to walk alongside other women experiencing miscarriage and loss.

5. Psalm 139:13-16

“You knit me together in my mother’s womb… All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.”

These words affirmed that my child was known and loved by God, even before I knew them. They weren’t a mistake or forgotten. Every moment mattered.

6. John 11:35

“Jesus wept.”

It’s the shortest verse in the Bible, yet it remains very powerful. Jesus didn’t rush past grief. He paused. He wept. Even though He knew He would raise Lazarus, He sat in the pain of death. That alone gave me permission to grieve deeply, knowing Jesus grieves with me.

7. Lamentations 3:22-23

“Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed… His mercies are new every morning.”

Grief feels consuming. But these verses reminded me that each day, no matter how heavy, came with new mercy. I didn’t have to heal all at once. I could take it one breath, one sunrise, at a time.

8. Matthew 5:4

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

This was one of the first verses someone shared with me after my loss. At first, it felt hollow. Blessed? In mourning? But over time, I began to see how God's comfort was not just a promise- it was a presence that wrapped around my life in unexpected ways.

9. Revelation 21:4

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain…”

In the early days of grief, I longed for heaven more than ever before. This verse gave me permission to hope—radically, stubbornly. It reminded me that death doesn’t get the final word. One day, all things will be made new.

10. Hebrews 6:19

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”

This is the verse that inspired the title of this post. When waves of grief threatened to pull me under, hope in Christ held me fast. Not a naïve hope that everything would feel okay, but a rugged, deep-rooted hope that God was still good and still with me.

Final Thoughts: You Are Not Alone

If you’re reading this and have experienced miscarriage or infant loss, I want to say something important: Your grief is valid. Your pain is real. And you are not forgotten.

There’s a strange tension in grief between remembering and hoping. Scripture doesn't ask us to ignore our sorrow. Instead, it invites us to bring it before a compassionate God who collects our tears and carries our burdens.

I don’t have all the answers. But I have walked this path. And I can say with quiet conviction: God is near to the brokenhearted. He meets us in the ache, and through His Word, He gently reminds us - we are never alone.

If this post resonated with you, consider sharing it with someone who may also be grieving. And if you're walking through miscarriage right now, know that there is space for your pain and a Savior who walks with you.