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The Infertility Prayer God Always Answers
A few days ago, I wrote about narcissistic fertility – the tendency of some “fertiles” to take pregnancy for granted, and to think of a baby primarily as an extension of themselves. It’s easy to criticize that kind of self-absorption. … Continue reading
When Infertility & Ministry Collide: One Couple’s Story
Has anyone ever told you that the Bible is full of good advice? That it has all the answers? How did that make you feel? In my experience, infertile couples tend to feel patronized when someone sends them to the … Continue reading
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Infertility Challenges & Victory
On a walk this afternoon, I passed a tiny church that posts inspirational messages on a signboard outside its front door. Today, the sign read: “Expect challenges; Expect victories.” I started thinking about several couples I know who lost pregnancies … Continue reading
Infertility: Surrender to Success
What does it mean when prayers for a pregnancy don’t get answered? When a baby doesn’t make it to term, even though you pray for its health and beg God for its life? When an adoption doesn’t go through, even … Continue reading
Infertility and Surrender
What does it mean when prayers for a pregnancy don’t get answered? When a baby doesn’t make it to term? When an adoption doesn’t go through? Here’s what I’ve come to understand…. Continue reading
When It’s Time to Pray…
Four years ago, I wrote a post titled, “The Infertility Prayer God Always Answers.” According to stats, thousands of people continue to seek out and read that post every year. Why is that? I’m guessing it’s because they’re hoping to … Continue reading
Needing to Know, ‘Why?’
Knowing why I have to do something, or why something is happening, has always mattered to me. I guess it’s because I didn’t like taking orders as a kid. “Because I said so” was my father’s justification for most of … Continue reading
Searching for Help & Hope
Has anyone ever told you that the Bible is full of good advice? That it has all the answers? How did that make you feel? In my experience, infertile couples tend to feel patronized when someone sends them to the … Continue reading
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The Need to Know Why
Knowing why I have to do something, or why something is happening, has always mattered to me. I guess it’s because I didn’t like taking orders as a kid. “Because I said so” was my father’s justification for most of … Continue reading
Pregnant with Hope 