A guest post by Mark Crowley March 11, 2020 Mark is married to SHAP Director Jen Crowley, and they have shared 10 awesome years of marriage together. Since infertility is a struggle for the married couple and not just either…read more
5 prayers for couples going through infertility
by Jen Crowley September 11, 2019 Today I have just a quick post for you, but a helpful one to reference! Below are some particularly beautiful and relevant prayers for couples to pray, individually or — even better — together.…read more
Hopes versus Expectations
September 4, 2019 Cari Henry, MD When we were deciding on the name for Sarah’s Hope & Abraham’s Promise, we chose Sarah’s “hope.” Not “laughter.” Not “desires.” Not “dreams.” Not even “expectation.” We could have chosen “expectation”—having the expectation to be…read more
Our Little Miracles: Baby Kate
by Jen Crowley August 21, 2019 Every life is, of course, a miracle. For those who have struggled with infertility, pregnancy loss, early infant loss, and the process of adoption, the realization of that gift is not lost. To at…read more
The Healing Journey Through Infertility
by Jen Crowley August 14, 2019 I’m not sure that you can ever really fully “heal from” the pain of infertility — that almost always awful experience changes you forever. I guess it depends on how you define complete healing.…read more
A Successful Future Full of Hope Prayer Service
By Jen Crowley May 1, 2019 What does it mean to have a “future full of hope”? The prophet Jeremiah from the Old Testament of the Bible wrote of the Lord’s declaration: “For I know the plans I have…read more
How to support a friend struggling with infertility
By Jen Crowley April 10, 2019 Everyone deals with their crosses differently. Me, personally….I am a verbal processor. I need to talk aloud about my struggles in order to think through them. So when I learned I would probably…read more
Everything happens for a reason?
There are many catchphrases offered when we are in the midst of suffering or in the throes of trauma. Generally, they are well intentioned and are meant to offer hope or inspire perseverance. However, I have found that many of…read more
Why do we need SHAP?
By Jen Crowley March 13, 2019 My husband and I were about four months in of actively trying to conceive when I went to my first doctor’s appointment for fertility issues. Most doctors will tell you that you need to…read more
Waiting to Bloom
For couples struggling with infertility, grieving the loss of a pregnancy, or grappling with the unknowns of adoption, we can feel like our lives are on hold or were halted right as life was supposed to happen. Life is waiting…read more
