My husband and I suffered with infertility for over 4 years. It was a time consumed with numerous doctor visits, injections, blood work, and procedures. It was a time full of worry and anxiety. It was a time of hope and then disappointment. It was a time in which every possible emotion came to be. It was a time in which we felt so alone. It was a time in which our faith was challenged, and a time in which we stopped living. Our entire existence became defined by this one thing.
Then the time came to let go of our dream of becoming pregnant. We had to accept that this season of infertility would not end. We stopped the...
Last week's post generated a great deal of feedback, which is so great. I think that it's important for us as moms to dialogue about this topic as much as possible, so we can begin to be more aware of and sensitive of others.
So, how can we remain passionate about our decisions while offering support to other moms with differing views?
This is the part that is tricky. For example, I am sure that the well-meaning mother I met at the park has researched natural birth in-depth, and she probably can explain to me why natural birth is BETTER. And because her knowledge of that is so deep, she felt compelled to educate me. But here is the problem with...
I am currently reading a book called Desperate by Sally Clarkson and Sarah Mae. It is real-life dialog between two women of different seasons. One is a mom of young children "desperate" to breathe. The other is a mom of adult children finally seeing the "fruits of her labor." One line in the book really spoke to me. Sarah Mae says, "I can only offer what has helped me: making a very conscious choice to be in the Word, eating the bread of life every day, and recognizing that I am not my bad days."
As a mom of two young children, I often struggle with the idea that I am failing them. If I lose my temper, don't feed...
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