At some point throughout your infertility journey, perhaps you've reflected on or have been pointed to Sarah and Abraham's story in the Bible (mainly Genesis chapters 11 through 23). When I share my story with others, oftentimes the first encouragement I hear is of Sarah and Abraham's infertility. You may find it interesting that this never brought me much comfort. Back then, to me it seemed miracles like theirs were few and far between. It seemed that I could not relate to their lives. It felt like that time and culture was so distant and removed. And in some instances, it felt like some people offered this story as a Christian 'quick fix'. … [Read more...]