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Tag: NIAW

  • Endurance Brought on by HOPE

    Endurance Brought on by HOPE

    I’ve often wondered why I try so hard. I mean, this general wondering can be applied to just about everything in life – work, marriage, child rearing. Anything. But, for me it’s mostly that relentless need to keep the pursuit of a growing family. I believe this is where Proverbs 30:15-16 comes into play. I’ve…

  • Basking In Projects – NIAW 2017

    Basking In Projects – NIAW 2017

    Have you ever been in a place in life where you look around and think “I should be more disappointed than I am”? That moment when you are missing a critical component to your life and yet, you have peace, joy, and just… shear contentment, anyways? That’s where I am. Despite still missing some babies…

  • Guest Post: Nicole & Bryant’s Story

    Guest Post: Nicole & Bryant’s Story

    I am so excited to share with you Nicole & Bryant’s infertility story! Nicole is not only a fellow Infertile Myrtle, sister in Christ, and friend, she attends my church! Having a gal pal right there with me on the front lines of infertility makes it so much less lonely, amen?!?! It was a complete…

  • NIAW 2016: The First Things I Learned @ Infertility

    NIAW 2016: The First Things I Learned @ Infertility

    Ah, my first lesson as an Infertile Myrtle. These were the first of many principles that God laid on my heart early on in my journey. Back when I was so self-conscious about my childlessness and felt debilitatingly alone. God knew my heart’s cries then as He still knows today. With each passing season, He…

  • NIAW 2016: Be Courageous! Be Brave!

    NIAW 2016: Be Courageous! Be Brave!

    One little post. That’s where this ministry all began. Never in a million years would I have thought I would start a blog, get to know women all over the world sharing in the same pain as I, be encouraged by said women and couples in my journey, and openly share our every step of something…

  • NIAW 2016 is Here Again!

    NIAW 2016 is Here Again!

    It’s National Infertility Awareness Week! It was this time last year that I went completely public with our infertility. We had already allowed our social network to know our deepest pain and struggle but we hadn’t come out of the “infertility closet” per say. I remember last year like it was yesterday. I was getting stronger…