Today we celebrate Our Lady of Peace and Saint Francis de Sales, and Cassandra reflects on finding peace wherever we are on the infertility path. Our Lady of Peace, pray to God for us! Saint Francis de Sales, pray to God for us! “Be at peace.Do not look forward in fear to the changes of … More Connecting with Mary
In today’s guest post, Michelle tells her story of having an abortion, receiving forgiveness and healing, knowing the pain of being unable to conceive again – and the joy and assurance of God’s faithfulness. I am writing this intensely personal piece in order to encourage you, my dear sister, who have made choices in the … More Infertility after Abortion
Today’s “Infertility Voices” considers the inner conflict many of us experience over whether we are “doing enough” to fulfill our desire to have a baby. Stacey offers some perspective. If there is a topic you’d like us to address in this video series, email us at: info@springsinthedesert.org
Video: Why is Christmas so Hard? Are the holidays an especially sensitive time in your infertility struggle? Do you sometimes lack that “Christmas cheer,” while friends and family say, “What’s up with you?” Or maybe they push you to just “cheer up?” You’re not crazy! The holidays can be a tough time for us, and … More Why is Christmas so Hard?
Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap, they gather nothing into barns, yet your heavenly father feeds them. Are you not more important than they? Matthew 6:26 He placed his little girl, my goddaughter, into my arms for the moment so that he could cut up his dinner, a … More Receptivity in Infertility
At times, this Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord may incite, for those of us who struggle with infertility, an unbearable reminder that we are excluded from the experience of pregnancy and childbirth. For example, we may stumble upon heartfelt reflections online by women who relate to Mary through their pregnancies, or hear a … More The Joy of the Nativity
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Amazingly, despite being a secular holiday, it’s remained largely untouched by commercialism. Contrast it with Halloween, for example – Halloween decorations and (completely inappropriately) lights, have been deployed earlier and earlier in the month of October in preparation for the big night. Similarly, Christmas decorations typically go on … More Thanksgiving
Brothers and sisters: Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, You shall not commit adultery; you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet, and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this saying, namely, You … More Envy, and Walking with Our Friends in Charity
My wife and I don’t have a TV. It seems like this is increasingly common among millennials: rather than spending money for cable or satellite, we’re more apt to sign up for online streaming services. I generally don’t want to spend money on those either, but I still manage to spend more hours watching various … More Skolops and Sainthood
You opened up springs and torrents, brought dry land out of the primeval waters. Yours the day and yours the night too; you set the moon and sun in place. You fixed all the limits of the earth; summer and winter you made. Psalm 74:15-17 I love this time of year – those first crisp … More Journeying to Christ through the Perpetual Winter
