A diagnosis of Infertility results in a flood of different emotions for you and your spouse. In addition to the physical toll, the mental, spiritual and relationship stressors are tremendous. Join Taryn and Andrew Schuelke for a day to heal
Pierced by Sorrow, Released into Joy: Pregnancy Loss Retreat
Join us for a day of comfort as we honor the lives of the children lost through miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion and early infant loss. Led by Racheal and Paul Emig, the retreat helps us to reconnect with our children while
To the Prospective Adoptive Mama
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
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
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
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
25 Questions to Ask Adoptive Families When Discerning Your Own Call to Adoption
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 the lucky few couples to be
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
23 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Adoption Agency
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 happy to go with whichever most
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