about New Mercy Moms

Learn more about us and our mission as a nonprofit

Kathy Clum

Founder

In 2015, my world turned upside down when I lost my firstborn child,Jack, just two weeks after he was born. At first, I tried to run from the pain of death and all that reminded me of it, but I soon found that that didn’t work. Jesus was the only One who could bring life to those death pains I felt inside.

The Bible verse that became my lifeline was Psalm 73:26: "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart."

After going through my own journey of grief and healing, I felt this pull on my heart to help other moms walking a similarly painful path. I started by sharing what God had done in my life by talking about it with anyone who would listen—both one-on-one and public speaking. And you know what? People responded. They shared how they were impacted by my story and what God has taught me. That’s how New Mercy Moms came to life.

New Mercy Moms is all about giving other grieving moms what I needed (and still need): a reliable, biblically-grounded place to find hope after loss. It’s not about quick fixes; it’s about real hope that comes only from Jesus.

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the need

The statistics on child loss in the U.S. are both staggering and heart-wrenching. The annual number of babies and children who die in the United States:

Miscarriages: Annually, there are about 900,000 to 1 million miscarriages in the U.S., with more than 500,000 of these occurring in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Infant Deaths: The total number of infant deaths in 2022 was 20,538. Additionally, there are about 3,400 sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUID) each year in the U.S..
Stillbirths: About 21,000 stillbirths were reported in the United States in 2020 and 2021.
Child Deaths (Ages 1-14): For children aged 1-14 years, there were 9,791 in 2021.
Teen Deaths (Ages 15-19): The number of deaths for adolescents aged 15–19 years was 13,407 in 2021.

Combining these statistics, we can estimate that each year in the United States, there are over 1,044,000 children from 0-19 yrs. old who’ve passed away.

Those numbers represent so many grieving mothers and families. Despite its frequency, the loss of a child — and the deep grief and pain that come with it — remain topics that are often hushed up, making the journey even more lonely for those who are suffering.

our mission

The statistics given above are precisely why New Mercy Moms exists: to help these grieving mothers who may not know where to turn or who to talk to, and to meet them right where they are with the hope in the Good News of Jesus.

Because no mom should have to walk through this dark valley alone, we provide Christ-centered resources that direct them back to the unwavering hope and healing that can only be found in Jesus.

Bible verses for those suffering the death of a child.

Our mission is clear — Create biblically grounded and theologically rich resources that address the needs of mothers who have experienced the death of a child, equipping them to find the hope and healing found in Jesus. We aim not only to support them in their journey but also to empower them to help others facing similar tragedies.

In short, we’re all about empowering mothers who have faced the death of a child to find their hope and healing in Jesus. We can’t find this hope and healing in a generic “faith” or in some vague “higher power.” We can find it only in Jesus Christ, who loves us (John 3:16), personally suffered hardship and loss (Isaiah 53:3), and has the power we don’t to provide healing and hope (Revelation 21:4). Through Him, we find the grace and grit to continue on.

our vision

In keeping with 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, the purpose and vision of New Mercy Moms is to provide caring, biblical help and healing to comfort, equip, and empower mothers grieving the death of a child.

Our vision impacts more than individual healing, recognizing that helping a mother strengthens a family, bolstering a community, and, ultimately, has the potential to change the world.

We are not just here to offer comforting words. We aim to be a light directing you straight to the Gospel, right where you are—in your questioning, in your grief, in your search for understanding.

How Do We Do It?

Blog Posts That Go Deeper
Imagine sitting down for coffee with a friend who has walked your path, who has held others' hands through a similar loss, and who has witnessed the transformative grace of God firsthand. Our blog aims to be that friend—touching on the practical, diving into the emotional, and always grounding you in truth straight from the Bible.
Care Boxes Straight From the Heart
These are not your run-of-the-mill care boxes. Each one is curated with intention, filled with hand-selected Gospel-centered resources that are designed not just to comfort but to remind your heart of God’s loving presence in your darkest moments.
Online Courses For Real Struggles
Designed to meet you where you are, our courses do not offer just practical tools. They are steeped in Biblical wisdom to help you to confront and navigate complex emotions like fear and anxiety, all while drawing you closer to Jesus. It’s like theology meets your day planner.

statement of faith

We believe the Bible to be the only inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. (Psalm 119:160; Romans 15:4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 2 Peter 1: 19-21; Revelation 22:18-19)
We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:26; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Colossians 1:16-18; 1 John 5:7)
We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; Mark 14:62; 16:19; Acts 1:9-11; Acts 4:10-12, 5:30-31; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 7:25)
We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful people, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential. (John 3:16-18; Acts 16:31; Romans 6:23; Romans 10:9, 10; 1 Corinthians 15:3.4; Ephesians 2:8, 9; 2 Peter 3:9)
We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life. (John 3:5-7; John 14:16-18, 26; John 16:7-8; Ephesians 1:13-14)
We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. (1 Corinthians 15; 2 Corinthians 5:6-8; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20-22)
We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:5-6)