For all who are struggling on this journey of faith and childlessness and/or infertility
When Childlessness Hurts during the Holidays
Those who are childless face a special kind of grief during the holidays. What does Advent have to say about the grief and loss of childlessness?
Moving on From Infertility
After five years of infertility and another year on birth control, we’re finally moving on from infertility. What does acceptance of infertility look like? Here are my thoughts.
Will the Childless Have Children in the Afterlife?
When I told my doctor that we were moving forward with a childless life, he reassured me, “There is comfort in knowing that you will be able to have children in the life to come…”
How Can the Church Make Space for Childless Families?
As I looked around the church, I couldn’t help feeling like I didn’t belong.
I stood alone and wondered, “If I never have a child, then where do I belong in the church?”
Ten Things to Not Say to Your Childless Friends
“If you can’t say something nice, don’t say nothing at all.” - Thumper, Disney’s Bambi
That said, there are a LOT of well-meant statements said to infertile and childless couples that are not kind or loving, no matter their intentions.
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Childless
- Jan 16, 2023 Will the Childless Have Children in the Afterlife? Jan 16, 2023
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Christian Ethics
- Mar 17, 2022 What Are My Options If I Can’t Conceive? Mar 17, 2022
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Christian Theology
- Mar 10, 2022 Is Infertility a Curse? Mar 10, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Where is God in My Infertility? Mar 3, 2022
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Church and Community
- Mar 24, 2022 Ten Things to Not Say to Your Childless Friends Mar 24, 2022
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Infertility
- Dec 10, 2024 When Childlessness Hurts during the Holidays Dec 10, 2024
- Jan 16, 2024 Moving on From Infertility Jan 16, 2024
- Jan 16, 2023 Will the Childless Have Children in the Afterlife? Jan 16, 2023
- Mar 31, 2022 How Can the Church Make Space for Childless Families? Mar 31, 2022
- Mar 24, 2022 Ten Things to Not Say to Your Childless Friends Mar 24, 2022
- Mar 17, 2022 What Are My Options If I Can’t Conceive? Mar 17, 2022
- Mar 10, 2022 Is Infertility a Curse? Mar 10, 2022
- Mar 3, 2022 Where is God in My Infertility? Mar 3, 2022