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A Day at the Fountain: When God Redeems the Little Things

By: Erin Greneaux

 I sat on the edge of the fountain, using all my energy to keep the brimming tears from breaking loose. The park was filled with people preparing for the remembrance walk. Even surrounded by other women who had experienced my pain, I felt alone. Five ...

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An Unexpected Gift

by Laura Williams, Owner of Lemons and Confetti

My husband and I tried to conceive for 3 years before becoming pregnant with our son, Noah, who is now 4 1/2 years old.  During those years we endured emotional, physical, financial, and spiritual trials.  Beyond all that...

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Different But Not Denied: Trust The Process

By Lillie Washington

 
11 years of marriage and our day still hadn’t come. The emotions I had went from hope and excitement to doubt and unbelief. I often blamed myself. What had I done that had stopped us from having a family!
 
Around year 8, one day I was...
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The Burning Bush

By Stephanie O'Hara

As long as I can remember, I’ve been a person who looks for signs. Whether I’m making business decisions or trying to decide where to go on vacation, I ask God for guidance. I believe that just like he did for Moses when he appointed him to lead the...

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It Is Well With My Soul

By Laquita Smith

From the day we met we had a plan. To get married and have babies!! But first marriage! I spent all my life hearing how to  prevent having a child until I was convinced that it would never happen to me. Pregnancy that is. 

October 10, 2015 we jumped t...

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Stay with God

By Jessica Dupre

  

Hello Friends-

I’m Jessica Dupre and this is part of my story. Infertility is one of the trials I have endured and overcome in my life. Thank you for the opportunity to share and hopefully tighten this network of women who are journeyi

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What Season Are You In?

Dear Friend -

Mother’s Day is hard.  I sat in church yesterday feeling thankful for all of the moms in my life but burdened for the hurting when they asked all of the moms to stand and be honored.  It still stings and brings back a flood of emotions when I

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My Identity

by Sara Blakeney

I woke up before my alarm clock. Today was the big day! My husband and I would find out what we had been waiting for weeks to know: whether or not we would become parents. As I got dressed, I reflected on my journey. The first in vitro fertilization th...

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