Jackie M. Baker is an author, storyteller, & nurse practitioner writing about grief, faith, womanhood, identity, & the complicated work of healing.
Through memoir, reflection, and story, she explores loss, identity, motherhood, memory, and the hope that can still be found in relationship with Christ.
What Jackie Writes About
Jackie’s work explores grief, faith, womanhood, identity, motherhood, memory, and healing. Whether through books, essays, memoir, or story, she writes with honesty and compassion for those living through sorrow, searching for truth, and longing for hope.
Featured Book
Messy Mourning
Hope for Mothers Grieving the Loss of a Child by Suicide
In her debut book, Jackie writes especially for mothers grieving the loss of a child by suicide. Messy Mourning offers compassionate companionship, honest reflection, and hope for those walking through one of life’s deepest sorrows.
Meet Jackie
Jackie M. Baker is a writer, storyteller, and pediatric nurse practitioner whose work is shaped by grief, faith, and a deep belief that hope can still find us in broken places. She writes to accompany those living through loss with honesty, compassion, and care.
Featured Work
Jackie’s essays, interviews, and podcast conversations reflect her heart for honest storytelling, compassionate presence, and hope in the midst of sorrow.