10 | Cradled in Hope Book Club | Ch 9 | Ashley Opliger

In this episode, Ashley vulnerably shares how spiritual warfare often intensifies in the wake of pregnancy and infant loss. Centered on Chapter 9 of Cradled in Hope, “The Good Fight: When You Encounter the Enemy’s Attacks,” she recounts her own season of darkness on bedrest with Bridget—and the moment she voiced aloud, “Nothing good will ever come from this.” In that valley of isolation, fear, and pain, Ashley came to understand how the enemy targets grieving moms with lies meant to destroy their hope and faith.

Through personal testimony and biblical truth, Ashley exposes the enemy’s tactics: sowing lies about God’s goodness, confusing us with counterfeit answers, and isolating us when we are already hurting. But she also shares how we can fight back—with Scripture, discernment, and the full armor of God. This episode is both a warning and an encouragement to moms walking through spiritual battle in grief.

In this episode, Ashley shared:

• The types of lies the enemy speaks to grieving moms—and how to recognize his tactics

• How isolation and pain make grieving moms especially vulnerable to the enemy’s attacks

• A biblical understanding of how Satan schemes to steal, kill, and destroy in seasons of suffering

• The truth that our fight is not against flesh and blood, and how the armor of God equips us to stand

• A breakdown of the “rotten seeds” the enemy plants and the “spoiled fruit” they produce

• A side-by-side comparison of God’s voice versus the enemy’s voice

Ashley reminds us that while the enemy is cunning, Jesus is our Shepherd—and when we listen closely for His voice, we will be led into truth, peace, and hope.

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