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…read more
Pierced: Becky’s Story of Loss and Transformation
A guest post by Becky Wooster March 19, 2020 Dr. Becky Wooster, PT is a Catholic, a wife, and a mom to three children on earth and one in heaven. She has been a physical therapist for 13 years, practicing…read more
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…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
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…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 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…read more
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…read more
