As I observed this vacant scene on the shores of Lake Erie, I marveled at the wonder of God’s creation and how, every year, He allows nearly every sign of life to be obscured by ice, freezing temperatures and snow.
When we first started trying for a baby two and a half years ago, the early months held tendrils of hope. My mind swam with thoughts of our future family, not thinking for a moment of the difficulty we might face along the way.
It was 6AM, and my eyes were heavy as I tried to make sense of the Scripture passage laid out in front of me.
Infertility is a physical problem, but it has ramifications that go far beyond the physical. God gave us not just a body, but a mind, heart, and soul (Matthew 22:37).
For those of us who have experienced infertility, we know it can be a very lonely, confusing, and often seemingly endless road. Aside from the emotional toll it can take on a marriage, it presents a tremendous financial burden as well.
As a childhood cancer survivor, I knew my ability to have children biologically was very unlikely due to the damage caused by the treatments and surgeries my body endured.
Infertility isn’t like a fever or the flu, where your body heats unnaturally and your head pounds like it is being used as a kick drum in a rock band. It’s not a physical illness obvious to others like the red bumps of chickenpox or the dry, rashy skin of eczema.
Adoption 101 : Should We Adopt? How to know if you might be ready for this big adventure post infertility and what to consider.
This is the day of Remembrance for so many as they acknowledge October 15th, National Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day. Today we stand with and hold hands with our sisters, brothers, friends and loved ones who grieve their babies gone too soon and dreams unmet with their absent.
Meet Waiting in Hope Leader: Ellen Palmer, Perry, Georgia Local Leader as she shares her story of infertility, health issues, an unthinkable diagnoses, and adoption.
