I would like to introduce myself and “A Hole in My Heart Ministry”, a support group for bereaved mothers to come to for comfort and understanding. Using God’s word and deed, our mission here is to open the door to healing the broken heart of mothers whose child or children have passed on ahead of us. We serve mothers of all ages who have experienced the loss of their child from any cause or age.

My name is Autumn Ater and I am Robert’s mother. Robert was a happy, beautiful little boy…however on April 22, 2006, after many surgeries and illnesses, he passed away from complications of his many disabilities. Shortly afterwards, God planted a very special seed to start this ministry.

Grief from death is a powerful emotion that none can escape. We will all have to deal with the loss of a loved one at one point or another during our lifetime….but to a mother who has suffered the loss of her child or children, this grief can become overwhelming and consuming.

Being a bereaved mother of 6 years now, I can assure you this is no easy task… but our God is a loving and kind God who meets our every need. With other mothers to share with, “A Hole in My Heart” offers a safe and cozy place where we are free to discuss the memories of our child without any hesitation. A place to laugh, cry, pray together and feel a connection that only another mother  who wears those shoes can relate to, and where we are reminded that death to a Christian is life eternal through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

The website for A Hole In My Heart is: www.aholeinmyheart.com and I encourage any bereaved mother to go to the site and find hope and inspiration from another who is right there beside her….walking in those same old grief shoes, searching for anyone who will acknowledge her pain. I also encourage the non-bereaved to seek out the site for information about this ministry and how to help.

We meet the second Thursday of each month, at North Side Baptist Church, Rm. 107, in Weatherford, TX. However, soon after June 2012, we hope to be adding 2 new additional meeting locations in both the Dallas/Arlington area and West Fort Worth. Through these monthly meetings & quarterly newsletters, Annual Butterfly releases, Annual Candle Lighting Memorial Services, Annual “A Healing Journey Retreat”, special guest appearances and events including Women of Faith speakers, authors, counselors and accomplished musicians and so much more, we are able to reach mothers locally, nationally and internationally now.

We are also very pleased to announce “The Fountain of Tears”, a beautiful statue atop a fountain designed and sculpted as a landmark placed as a memorial to all children who have passed located at the beautiful Praise Pavilion, Weatherford, TX.. A lovely prayer walk leads to the fountain paying tribute with the engraving of a child’s name. There is so much more we have planned for the future…so much God wants us to share in!

I hope that this ministry will be given your attention & prayers as we seek to help those whose hearts are broken. Grief “IS” a process. If you would like to be a sponsor to any of our missions, please contact us at the address below or visit our website to make your tax free donation. We appreciate your support and may God Bless You.

Blessings,

Autumn Ater, Founder & President

P.O. Box 711, Weatherford, TX 76086

817-594-6148 

[email protected]