<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Holy Ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Holy Ground offers biblically based retreats for bereaved mothers who have lost a child through pregnancy and infant loss. ]]></description><link>https://www.holygroundretreats.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:45:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.holygroundretreats.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Christian Retreats for Bereaved Mothers]]></title><description><![CDATA[An invitation into healing and deeper intimacy with the Father.]]></description><link>https://www.holygroundretreats.org/post/from-mother-of-wilde-to-holy-ground</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a77a2da7e238b0b8ae16f0e</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 23:34:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2d113_07ba1ecea80d4954921d5379ab31e5ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Holy Ground Retreats</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Things I Have Learned Since the Loss of My Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Love is the most powerful force on earth, and the love between a bereaved parent and their child is a life force to behold. ]]></description><link>https://www.holygroundretreats.org/post/7-things-i-have-learned-since-the-loss-of-my-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e06b2cdcf6d9205d787100</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:56:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2d113_9a9f01f9d19248c3bc3941e31aa30455~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_532,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mother of Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Our Daughter Lived for 33 Days with Bilateral Renal Agenesis."]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read Halston's story; how she was diagnosed with Bilateral Renal Agenesis but continued to defy all odds and lived for 33 beautiful days.]]></description><link>https://www.holygroundretreats.org/post/our-daughter-lived-for-33-days-with-bilateral-renal-agenesis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65aa7404811bd215ebf20250</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><category><![CDATA[Bereaved Parents Share]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:08:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2d113_3cbe7494e341401283a1fcfe1fb143c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_512,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mother of Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Trisomy 13 and 18 Through a Christian Pro-Life Lens]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article, we explore Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18 through a Christian pro-life perspective, emphasizing the importance of choosing life.]]></description><link>https://www.holygroundretreats.org/post/understanding-trisomy-13-and-18-through-a-christian-pro-life-lens</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659b53e51a9eea124119ce16</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 03:21:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2d113_165b23791e114fbeb8a376d4da7cdd99~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mother of Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gentle Facial Editing for Stillborn Babies ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mother of Wilde offers gentle facial retouching as a compassionate way to offer comfort to grieving families.]]></description><link>https://www.holygroundretreats.org/post/gentle-facial-editing-for-stillborn-babies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65499a3f244875aaaab9c3cd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:24:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a2d113_6e0bf88cd9d242a599bc267e7133621c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Mother of Wilde</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crossroads of Suffering Like Christ]]></title><description><![CDATA[My belief in God was challenged after my son was stillborn. 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