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To the men in our lives: You are not forgotten today. Whether you are longing to be a father, a daddy who held his baby but for a moment or never got a chance, or a husband trying to hold your beloved together during this hard journey ... we see you. We are grateful, thankful, and blessed to have you in our lives!⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Just like Mother’s Day, Father's Day can hurt because it's a public declaration of what's missing. But as wives, we celebrate you because we have so much joy, encouragement, and sanctifying growth united as one in marriage. May we glorify God even in our infertility, knowing that our Father is using it for our good.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places." ~ Ephesians 1:3⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivf #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport #fathersday #husbands #malefactorinfertility
What we once pictured as a happy ending is actually not about real happiness, and not an ending at all. The story is about redemption, renewal, movement toward holiness. It’s about finding the things we didn’t mean to find. It’s about re-entering the familiar space and using the story. Because even though the story ends, the stories— the scenes, the events, the time—they don’t leave us. They become a part of us and make us who we are.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And sometimes the story ends even without the result or desire we thought we’d get. Or, it keeps going even after we’ve found it. We are not waiting for a baby. Getting pregnant will not wrap this season with a nice, beautiful bow because by itself, a baby cannot heal you. Having your adoption finalized will not make your real life begin. By itself, a child does not make you who you are. Only God heals. Only He gives significance.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~ Hope in the Wilderness, WiH study⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport
"Before I spoke a word, You were singing over me You have been so, so good to me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Before I took a breath, You breathed life in me. You have been so, so kind to me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God Oh, it chases me down, fights 'til I'm found, leaves the ninety-nine⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I couldn't earn it, and I don't deserve it, You give Yourself away Oh, the overwhelming, never-ending, reckless love of God."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ~ @coryasbury, "Reckless Love"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you know that our Father sees you? He made you, sister. His love for you abounds. Every smiles, every tear, every hope and prayer and frustration—He is there. He is over all and in all. The big, magnificent, intricate world He spoke into being AND, wait for it: YOU. Us.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The God who numbered the stars and parted the sea and closed the lions mouths SEES YOU. Pursues YOU. Loves YOU. Do you know that He wants His best for you? He does. God wants every part of your life to point back to Him—even the hard things—especially the hard things. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Like the song says, His love is overwhelming and never-ending. It is reckless. God is not "mindful" or worried about what others may think about how He loves you; He just does. It didn't make sense for the shepherd to leave the ninety-nine to search for the one, but he did. He does.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Remember that He loves you, today, sister. More than we can ever imagine. ~ Hallie Wallace, WiH Editor & Tyler local leader⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport
"You can imagine the shock a husband experiences the moment he starts to realize that his 'plan' has been sabotaged somehow and that having kids may not be something that 'just happens' whenever he and his wife are ready to move on to the next phase of life.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sure, at first we don't struggle with it nearly as much as our sweet wife who is now seeing one of her greatest fears come to fruition. I think this could be by God's design though, so that we are still able to provide some strength for her during this time of great need.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ However, as we move beyond the initial shock and enter into this scary journey as a couple, no husband's strength alone could ever be enough for the wave of emotions and heartache that is about to follow." ~ Justin Ramsey, WiH co-founder and COO⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With Father's Day coming, we know all the complex feelings this holiday can bring up for women and men. Read more of Justin's blog post on infertility from a man's perspective (link in bio) and hear how God led him through the unique struggles of a husband who is both trying to make sense of disappointment and trying to help his wife process her heartache. Share with your husbands who long to become parents like you do.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #fathersDay #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport
Yes, yes! How can we be better in this and from this? (#infertility #waiting or whatever this may be). That's the real question we should be asking ourselves and God. How can I wait well ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ First, we have to hope and wait in and for the Lord. But how? Kelley Ramsey (founder + visionary of @waiting.in.hope ministries) got to share just that among many great things with @jeanettetapley on #itstimeforcoffeepodcast⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Go check out the convo, link in profile and her profile. 👆🏻⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #podcast #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriage #miscarriagesupport #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport
"Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!" ~ Psalm 118:1⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So much of the infertility journey takes time. The monthly (or longer) cycle, the tests, the treatments, the two-week wait. And when you're longing to hold a child in your arms, the days, weeks, months, and years seem like forever.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When your heart feels crushed by the endless countdown, remember this trial is momentary, a drop in the sea of eternity. But God. God is forever! He never stops loving us. He never ceases being good. He carries us through painful times, as He carried David through the perils that threatened his life.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Cry out to Jesus, friends. Thank Him for your salvation. Ask Him to help you rely on His strength. He loves you, always. With hope, 🌱 Jenn (@jennmhesse) WiH Content Developer⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport
Praying you can repeat this to yourself today. As you pray may you pray saying “I know you can God, I ask that you will. But even if... you are my hope alone.” The asking in faith believing and knowing he can is as important as trusting his will above our asks. Is the Lord your hope alone? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport
"I knew the theology. I knew the God that we served. He is good and He is in control. But as many know, infertility can take its toll ...⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I began to feel the full effect of our suffering and how it was impacting my faith and hope in God. The 'problem' may have been with me, but my wife was the one having to take progesterone shots for months on end. She had to put her body through physical pain and anguish to make it possible for us to conceive ... ⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Instead of being able to encourage her this time, I internalized what she was going through, blaming myself and beating myself up.⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 'I am the cause of this,' I would tell myself. 'Ryan, you are the reason Jordan is having to suffer and put herself through this.'⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Doubts, fears, and just pure anger began to fill my heart."⁣⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⁣.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Read more on the blog how Pastor Ryan Hamon wrestled honestly with the Lord when he and his wife journeyed through male factor infertility and IVF. Link in bio. Share with your guy.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #infertility #hope #waitinginhope #waiting #infertilityandfaith #ttc #ttcsister #ttcsisters #infertilitysupport #ttcjourney #faith #miscarriagesupport #miscarriage #pcosawareness #ivfjourney #ivfcommunity #infertilitysupportgroups #adoption #adoptionsupport

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