Monthly Archives: April 2010
A New Infertility Paradigm
“How can we change our experience?” No matter how that question is phrased, it’s what every infertile couple wants to know. What can we do differently in order to get a different result? What we’re doing isn’t working, what we’ve … Continue reading
Filed under Control, Peace, Perspective
Infertility: One of the Blessings…
What if one of the blessings of infertility is that it exposes our infertile faith – and motivates us to draw near and rely on the God we’ve been taking for granted. Would it be worth the heartache? Ultimately, Joe … Continue reading
Infertility & Gideon’s Good Example
I think, at some point, most of us wonder about God’s plan for our lives. What’s coming? And when? If life has treated us reasonably well, it’s largely idle curiosity (“hmmm… I wonder”). But when infertility enters the story, it … Continue reading
Infertility? You Are Blessed
I just left the bookstore and, on my way out, passed a display featuring a book by Mother Teresa, You Are Blessed. God could not have spoken to me more clearly if the book had leaped off the table and … Continue reading
Filed under Perspective
Infertility & the Power of Prayer
Why, if her own infertility journey is over, would a woman choose to work with infertile women? Lisa Graham does it because she has a servant’s heart, and because it is a joy to watch God work in the lives of women who entrust their stories to her. Continue reading
Filed under Peace, Speaking Up
Living Like Lepers with Infertility
“As he [Jesus] was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, ‘Jesus, Master, have pity on us!’ When he saw them, he said, ‘Go, … Continue reading
Infertility’s “Astonishing” Effect on Fathers
“Men are spending more time with their kids. Young dads are now spending more time each day with children than mothers between the ages of 29 and 42 are. Which is staggering! Astonishingly, married men are now feeling more torn … Continue reading
Filed under Blessings, Perspective
Infertility and Kryptonite
“Are you willing to wait for God’s best?” That question is like Kryptonite for infertile couples. Many get angry or tearful at the thought of uncertainty. Most will say they’re willing to wait – but for how long? What’s the … Continue reading
Infertility and the Promise Land
These words leaped off the page of a book I read last week: “When God calls you to do something, He prepares you in advance .” The same day, I read about Moses and the Israelites reaching the Jordan River, … Continue reading
Infertility & Hope for All
Periodically, people ask me how and why I wrote Pregnant with Hope. What made me decide to invest so much time and effort in delivering good news to couples struggling with infertility? The best answer I can give is that it was never my plan; it was always God’s. Continue reading
Filed under Bystanders, Speaking Up
