Prayers that were answered. Hope that was fulfilled. And the paradox of the whole process of birth.
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Prayers that were answered. Hope that was fulfilled. And the paradox of the whole process of birth.
Read MoreEverything that you feel, Momma – it is so important that you let yourself feel it! You are not bad, you are not broken for carrying so much conflict within you over a new beautiful life.
Read MoreA story of how faith was interwoven with reason, and the difficult and loving response that a husband and wife made together in response to their unique situation as it changed over the course of their marriage.
Read MoreThe birth of my second child gave me an intimate taste of the cross of Christ, at once indescribably painful, and eventually, beautiful.
Read MoreIt was a Monday in every sense of the word. I was up earlier than usual, and so were the kids. My 3 year old and I were downstairs, wandering around the house aimlessly as I guzzled my coffee, half pleasant ritual, half absolute necessity. I peeped through the dining room window, and was caught…
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Read MoreA child she didn’t plan. Children she never bore. What Mary’s motherhood reveals about the crosses of hyper-fertility and infertility.
Read MoreFor this Mother’s Day, I invited four mothers to share a short story related to their struggle with infertility. I wanted to give them a chance to speak when it can be difficult to do so. And I wanted to give us all a chance to listen so that as we celebrate our mothers tomorrow, we can remember these women as well.
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