by Jen Crowley March 26, 2020 Hey there, mama-in-waiting. I see you. Have you taken a moment to actually think about that? You ARE a mama! This IS happening! You might not have a child in your arms right this
A Husband’s Perspective on Infertility
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
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.
You Want to Adopt! Now What?
by Jen Crowley August 28, 2019 So you’ve come to the decision that you want to adopt a child! You feel nervous and elated at the same time. So….what’s the next step? Once you start looking into the process of
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
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.
A Successful Future Full of Hope Infertility Prayer Service!
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 for you…plans for welfare and not
25 Questions to Ask Adoptive Families When Discerning Your Own Call to Adoption
By Jen Crowley April 24, 2019 Trying to decide, or discern, if you and your spouse are called to build your family using the miracle of adoption is, oftentimes, no easy task. If you and your spouse are one of
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
23 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Adoption Agency
By Jen Crowley March 27, 2019 Once you’ve discerned your call to adoption, one of the next major decisions you need to make is which adoption agency you will use to find and adopt your child! While some couples are