Waiting as an invitation to hope
Sometimes it feels like I’ve spent most of my life waiting. I’ve eagerly stared at the clock in ordinary moments: waiting in the doctor’s office, waiting for the brownies to…
One year of grace: What god can undo with a willing heart
The liturgical calendar from Lent to Lent will forever remind me of my year of grace — the year my husband and I fully came to the Lord. This past…
To the woman sick and tired of NFP, here is a new perspective
To the woman who feels like her body is broken, I see you. To the woman who feels like her body has betrayed her, you are not alone. To the…
How to endure the silent season of childlessness
Childlessness is one of the most heart-wrenching and loneliest struggles a woman can experience. The pain is silent, leaving many feeling isolated and devastated that their time to be a…
Fertility is a call to both life and loss
“Heartbreak prepares you for motherhood.” My mentor said something like this to me as I was coming to terms with the end of a relationship. I do not remember her…
When your prayers seem unanswered, this is what it means to hope
Lately, I’ve been intellectually wrestling with the idea of hope. I want it to describe my frame of mind, but I suspect that saying “I hope ____ happens” does not…
How my grandma taught me to live in the light of resurrection
The past few months brought on a surge of memories from my childhood as my maternal grandmother suffered her first stroke. Memories with Grandma remain in the most preserved part…
How reclaiming silence brought me healing
I knew by her silence. The ultrasound tech said nothing as she moved the probe back and forth. I gazed up at the empty black and white image on the…
5 questions to ask yourself if you’re thinking about switching fertility awareness methods
Learning about your fertility and deciding on a fertility awareness method to chart your cycle is a big (and sometimes intimidating!) decision. After all, what you learned in health class…
To the woman struggling with infertility
If you have struggled with the cross of infertility, know you are not alone. Meet author Laura Kelly Fanucci, a woman with a huge heart for those in this season,…