Prayers that were answered. Hope that was fulfilled. And the paradox of the whole process of birth.
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A Letter to the Momma who has conflicting emotions about her pregnancy
Everything 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.
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Surrender All
A 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.
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The Cross is Love
The birth of my second child gave me an intimate taste of the cross of Christ, at once indescribably painful, and eventually, beautiful.
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Good Parenting Means Remembering I’m a Child
It 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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NFP in the Time of Covid
There’s a lot to unpack.
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Mary’s Virginity: Hope for the Hyper-fertile and Infertile
A child she didn’t plan. Children she never bore. What Mary’s motherhood reveals about the crosses of hyper-fertility and infertility.
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A Day for All Mothers
For 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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