Jackie Baker
Mother | Nurse Practitioner | Author | Speaker
Jackie M. Baker is the author of Messy Mourning: Hope for Mothers Grieving the Loss of a Child by Suicide. After losing her son to suicide, Jackie began writing what she wished she had in the earliest days - words that make room for grief without rushing it, and faith that can hold honest questions. With a compassionate, practical approach, Jackie encourages grieving mothers to take one small step at a time toward support, community, and hope. Jackie is also a pediatric nurse practitioner and writes about grief, faith, motherhood, identity, and healing. She welcomes podcast interviews, guest writing opportunities, speaking invitations, and conversations that help grieving families feel less alone. Her writing reflects both lived experience and a deep desire to walk gently alongside mothers navigating unimaginable loss.
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Messy Mourning: Hope for Mothers Grieving the Loss of a Child by Suicide
Is it possible to find hope again after losing a child to suicide?If you're a mother who has lost a child to suicide, or know someone who has, Messy M...
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Drawing Lines
Although the election is in the rear-view mirror, it is worth asking a question from this election that will affect the next election. Who should draw the lines for Congress? Supreme Court justices ha...
American Dream
Now that the election is behind us, it is worth revisiting one of the major themes of the 2026 campaign. That was the issue of affordability. There is an accurate way to quantify what many voters felt...
The Election
Today is Election Day. Usually midterm elections are important, but you probably can’t find a more important midterm election in modern history. The control of the House and Senate are at stake, and w...
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Protect Privacy Against Flock Cameras
Flock cameras are everywhere. While one camera is a tool, the more than 100,000 AI-powered cameras now posted around our nation are a new layer of dig...
Support the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
The abortion pill harms women and kills unborn children. Congress must act.