Infertility, Lent, and the God Who Doesn’t Leave There is a particular kind of ache that comes with secondary infertility. I have shared my story before but in this season of Lent I tend to find myself going back to the time where all I felt I was doing was waiting. That time in my life was: It is quiet. It is confusing. And sometimes it felt lonelier than primary infertility. Because I already had a child. I'd seen two pink lines before. I knew what my body could do. And y

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. We've talked before about healing after miscarriage and have shared husbands' experiences of loss. We also gave suggestions on how to support a friend after a miscarriage . Today, let's talk about what NOT to say to a friend or family member who is experiencing a pregnancy loss. 1. "How can I help?" You might be saying, excuse me what? How is this not supportive?! Let me explain. The person saying this really has their

We've discussed healing after a miscarriage, husbands' perspectives on infertility and loss, early miscarriages, and pregnancy after a...

1 in 4 pregnancies will end in miscarriage. But the fact that miscarriages are so very common and experienced by so many women in no way decreases the pain and grief. Whether the miscarriage is experienced very early or later on in pregnancy, the grief is real. Just like any kind of grief, there is no one way to begin to heal and pick up the pieces. Some of these resources and suggestions may not be helpful for you, but I hope they provide a starting place for those women a