This past summer, Matt and I embarked on a two-week road trip out to Yellowstone National Park and the Grand Tetons (Idaho/Montana/Wyoming). And wow, what a trip! I'm rarely a woman of few words, but I honestly cannot explain how awestruck I was at God's magnificent creation. If you've never been -- go! In the weeks leading up to the trip, I summoned my friends and Bible study groups for prayer. My main prayer request was that I would feel no anxiety. This trip was a prime opportunity for my anxiety disorder to rear its ugly head, and I was anxious about the anxiety. The women willingly prayed over me -- and without my specific prompting, each one individually prayed along the lines of, … [Read more...]
“Infertility, Miscarriage, and Jesus” — Register Now
"What have I done to deserve this? God, do you love me less? Are you punishing me, God?" Women struggling with infertility, miscarriage, and childlessness often ponder these questions, sometimes with no answer. They feel forgotten, misunderstood, and alone -- even in the community of Believers. They begin believing the lies that they are insignificant, purposeless, and incomplete if they do not have children. But the Gospel of Jesus Christ says otherwise. Join me as I lead a three-week workshop, where we apply the truths of the Gospel to infertility, miscarriage, and childlessness. You will learn how to see your situation in the light of Christ's Lordship and humanity, against the … [Read more...]
Five Questions to Consider as You Wait
As a child, I rarely had lofty goals of being a doctor, an astronaut, or a teacher. My dream was to be a mother. When Matt and I married nearly nine years ago, I assumed that bearing a child would be easy, painless, and quick. But perhaps the most challenging season of waiting has been experiencing years of infertility. Our expectations and our culture’s pressures quickly changed our perspective on the loneliness, pain, and fear that waiting for a child brings. We watch couples around us become pregnant, raise their children, and continue moving on with life. And though we praise the Lord for keeping us from bitterness, envy, and jealousy, we cannot help but feel the negative impacts … [Read more...]
Fighting the Lies We Believe About Infertility: 8 Bloggers Share How
One day I was on the receiving end of the enemy's relentless punches. Lie after lie bruised me, and I was weary. In considering the lies I was hearing, I called upon my closest Christian infertility blogger friends to help me fight. My sincerest thanks goes out to these eight Christ-centered women from across the country! The Lord is so merciful and gracious to connect me with my fellow sisters, and what an honor it is to unite and fight together through our common suffering. I pray that each response will calm your heart, soothe your soul, and strengthen you for the battle ahead, dear friend. Be encouraged and blessed today! LIE: "My body is broken beyond repair." Lauren Citro // … [Read more...]