10 Lessons I Learned from 10 Years of Infertility
If I could sit down and have a cup of coffee with my sisters who are also experiencing delayed motherhood, these are the lessons I would love to share with you.
Adoption
Even When His Answer is No, God is Still Good
It is beautiful when God answers your heart’s prayer with a miraculous answer. In those moments when we experience clear evidence of our Father’s favour it is easy to believe that God is good and He loves us. Unfortunately, in this sin-cursed world, these miracles are the exception, rather than the norm. More often than not our Lord delays his answer, calling us to a season of waiting. Other times, even when we persevere in prayer and continue to wait (im)patiently, He does not give us what we want but rather answers with a “no”. As hard as it is to keep faith in the waiting, can we still believe God is good when he says no?
My Debt Has Been Paid In Full
I have been dreaming about writing this post for three years. This dream began mulling around my mind at a time when our hearts were shattered after the adoption we had been pursuing ended in tragedy. My prayer was that my story would point others to our debt Jesus paid for on the cross.
The Adoption of Baby Jesus
The theme of adoption is weaved throughout scripture, starting with God’s adoption of the Israelites, through to the adoption of Jesus by his earthly father – Joseph, and ending in the assurance of our adoption as heirs of the Father, through the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross.
Healing hope for broken hearts
This world is an ugly unfair place, filled with evil and injustice. Bad things happen to good people and bad people get everything they want. We learn repeatedly that there will never be a “happily ever after” this side of God’s kingdom, but when our hearts are broken again we are left feeling hopeless.
Adoption in the Bible – Moses
Allow me to (re)introduce you to Moses – the first person to be adopted in the Bible. Although Moses was not perfect, God designed his story to fulfil his purpose of freeing the Israelites from captivity. God turned the complicated start and character flaws of this Hebrew boy turned Egyptian prince into a story of great leadership and redemption. The journey of Moses is a beautiful illustration of how God can use anyone, from any background as an instrument in his hand.
Adopting a new heart
During the last year, our heavenly Father has taken us on a journey to new possibilities, revealing his will for the future of our family. This is our story of how we came to decide to become adoptive parents.
I get it from my Mamma
My mom is the best mother in the world. She has taught me many lessons in my life and her unwavering support has carried me throughout my life. My mom has also inspired me to want to be a mother myself. This longing still lives in my heart and this is why Mother’s day is a complicated celebration for me.
Women of Faith – Esther
This story of an orphan Jewish girl named Esther that becomes Queen and saves a nation has many lessons to teach us in our battle of faith.