For The Love of Joy Blog

Turning my messy story into a beautiful testimony of His unfathomable grace + mercy.

Tag: While in Waiting

  • From Newlywed to Newly Infertile: Encouragement for the Infertile Newlywed

    From Newlywed to Newly Infertile: Encouragement for the Infertile Newlywed

    I have been thinking about all of the young women around me getting engaged. Perhaps even newly married now and I ponder the realization that they may find themselves walking the same road of infertility as me. To you newlyweds, there may be a time when you decide “it’s time”. It’s time to grow your…

  • An Empty Womb: What My Life Looks Like Without Children

    An Empty Womb: What My Life Looks Like Without Children

    One of the aspects of infertility that I am stark-raving passionate about is ‘living life outside of infertility’. For the first few years of this journey, I went kicking and screaming about not having control over my wanting children. I had plans to start a family and when it didn’t happen I threw a life…

  • Fall Farmhouse Tour 2015

    Fall Farmhouse Tour 2015

    I LOVE house tours. It is one of my most favorite things to do. Especially the ones coated in fall colors, sights, and sounds. I can just smell the Home Sweet Home scent by Yankee Candle, can’t you?!?!?

  • God Does Have a Plan While I’m Waiting

    God Does Have a Plan While I’m Waiting

    What do I do “While In Waiting”? It’s a question I have often asked myself over the years. I have much more free focus than women with children. I have skills, talents, passions but always felt a constant pull to live on the edge of my seat as though my family would expand at any…