Monthly Archives: February 2012
Sisters in the Struggle — Sharing Hope
It’s so easy to feel isolated and alone when you’re struggling through infertility. Somehow, it helps to know that other women (and men) are struggling, too. The community that’s built through sharing stories is invaluable — which is why I … Continue reading
Filed under Hope, Speaking Up
The Need for Grace
I was driving down the road a few days ago, not aware that I was thinking about much of anything… and my eyes welled up with tears. A minute later, they were streaming down my cheeks. And before I knew … Continue reading
Filed under Hope, Loss, Peace, Perspective
How Far Is Too Far?
How far is too far? That’s the question Lisa asked me this morning. Doctors say her husband’s morphology has bottomed out at 1%, but she isn’t ready to give up on the dream of parenting. Neither is he. So, the … Continue reading
Filed under Peace, Perspective, Trust
Tired of This Journey
Ruth’s comment on my last post read, in part: “I’m weary and tired of this journey….” Soon after reading it, I read these words in my husband’s devotional book, Jesus Calling: “Come to me for rest and refreshment. The journey … Continue reading
What Moves the Heart of God?
What moves the heart of God and makes Him want to open a womb so that an infertile woman becomes a mother? Is it a mystery that cannot – and should not — be explored? Or does scripture suggest that … Continue reading
Filed under Battles, Bystanders, Control, Hope, Trust