Category Archives: Humility
Predicting the Future
Wouldn’t it be nice to know how the story’s going to unfold? Whether you’re going to conceive – and when? Or whether you’re not? Whether you’re going to adopt a healthy, beautiful baby? Or whether, at some point, you’ll move on to live life without children? What will happen? Wouldn’t you give anything to know? You’re not alone. Continue reading
Infertility, Starring….
“I am the star in my own drama.” Say it out loud, and it sounds self-absorbed. Narcissistic. Entitled. And it is. Truth be told, it’s also our default setting. It is human nature to care about others’ impressions of us. … Continue reading
Filed under Battles, Humility, Perspective
The Story Most People Never Share
“Have you ever lost a pregnancy? How did you ever recover? Did you ever feel hope again?” Sadly, despite the frequency of miscarriages, there is virtually no public discussion about them. When you lose a baby, there is so much … Continue reading
Filed under Humility, Loss, Speaking Up
An Adoptive Father’s Story
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? Joe thinks … Continue reading
Insight from Humility Hill
To all who are struggling with infertility, I thought about you as I hiked up Humility Hill. That may sound strange, but it’s true. As I climbed, I realized that sharing this story might prevent you from making the same … Continue reading
The Crazy Things We Do….
I just heard from a woman who adopted years ago, and is now watching close friends struggle with infertility. She wrote: “They are desperately trying to have a child…even eating tons of rabbit meat…someone told them rabbits are prolific so … Continue reading
The High Price of Pride
Not long ago, I heard a woman in a radio commercial say: “I can’t afford pride. I’ve got bills to pay and obligations to meet….” I started thinking, what price do we pay for pride? And why do we do … Continue reading
Taking the Long Way
Infertility can seem like the long way to nowhere. The stress of not knowing how long the journey could take, combined with the uncertainty of whether you’ll ever get where you’re trying to go, can be almost unbearable. Consider this… Sometimes, there’s a reason for getting lost. A purpose for the time spent wandering. A blessing that results only if you take the long way. Continue reading
