When Edith was stillborn without warning, Jonny and Joanna were stunned and confused. Why wasn't anyone talking about baby loss? Where could they turn for help? Who would answer their burning questions? One in in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage; one in 200 in stillbirth. And yet, while the church offers resources to cope with suffering generally, there is often an echoing silence when it comes to the trauma of baby loss. 'When we lost our daughter Edith,' say Jonny and Joanna, 'it was painful indeed to find the lack of biblically rooted and pastorally sensitive resources.' Nothing really hit the mark, so, through tears, they wrote this book. It comes to you, or someone close to you, with a massive hug. It is the authors' prayer and passion that you will be amazed by our great God as you connect with deep truths from the Bible, bringing healing to your heart, mind and soul. 'Will help us to grieve better when a baby in one of our churches dies.' Jonathan Gibson 'Every grieving parent will empathize with Jonny and Joanna’s Jesus-saturated lament.' Marcus Honeysett 'More like a compassionate friend than a book.' Tim Lane Jonny and Joanna, thank you for writing this book! Thank you for sharing your life with us. Thank you for your authenticity, and for allowing us to walk with you through the loss of your dear daughter, Edith. As a pastor and counsellor, I highly recommend this book. If you have been through loss and you are looking for help, Silent Cries will feel more like a compassionate friend than a book. If you want to understand the grief of losing a child, Silent Cries will immediately welcome you into Jonny and Joanna's story. You will feel a part of the family journeying with this couple. Above all, you will be more convinced of the deep need that we all have to know that Jesus has suffered and understands us today. -- Dr Tim Lane, Founder Institute for Pastoral Care and Tim Lane & Associates; author of Unstuck In this refreshingly honest and well-written account of the loss of their precious daughter, Jonny and Joanna Ivey allow us to journey alongside of them on their path of loss, grief, healing and hope. Rather than shying away from the deep questions of faith that often taunt us in our darkest days of grief, they allow us to glean from the truths they’ve discovered as Christ has walked with them through it. Whether you have experienced the loss of a child or have simply known the crushing weight of grief, you will find the pages of this book to be a comfort and an encouragement as you learn to walk with Christ on the path where joy and sorrow meet. -- Sarah Walton, Author of Hope When It Hurts and Together Through the Storms Most books don't make me cry, but this rare and wrenching meditation on the grief of child-loss did. The heartache of losing a baby is still a taboo subject for many. Every grieving parent - and all who love and comfort them - will instantly empathize with Joanna and Jonny's Jesus-saturated lament. -- Marcus Honeysett, Director of Living Leadership Silent Cries flows from a harrowing experience of personal tragedy. Jonny and Joanna Ivey are honest about the cacophony of emotions associated with grief. At the same time we see their darkness illuminated by the comforts found in Scripture as they affirm that even in the darkness Jesus is enough. Sooner or later we all have to walk dark paths. This book helps us to face such times with courage and confidence. It is highly recommended. -- Paul and Edrie Mallard, [Paul] Senior Minister at Widcombe Baptist Bath and author of Invest Your Suffering and Invest Your Disappointment Losing a baby is a deep yet often hidden tragedy. The pain can overwhelm and the questions feel endless. There are no easy answers in the pages of this book, but in meeting a family who have lost, we all gain precious companions for our personal journeys of grief - be that after losing a child ourselves or from loving someone who has done. A compelling read, this is raw and real - at times tears may flow - but every chapter is infused with beautiful hope. Hope not in a quick fix, but in a precious Saviour whose comforting and sustaining hand never fails. -- Helen Thorne, Director of Training and Resources at Biblical Counselling UK Silent Cries has all the beauty of a well-crafted memoir―detail-driven, honest, engaging, compelling, inviting, vulnerable―with all the benefits of a reliable non-fiction resource on grief–biblical, truth-filled, accessible, comforting and encouraging. Jonny and Joanna courageously welcome readers into their story of sorrow with the best sort of hospitality, skillfullly demonstrating vulnerability and honesty in a way that moves beyond reflection or catharsis to offer companionship, hope and help for those who find themselves grappling with the trauma of stillbirth and grieving a child whose cries they long to hear. This is the book I wish I had had to hand for my dearest friend when her precious baby girl was born asl