Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing is an honest and reassuring handbook for couples everywhere. Using a combination of Kerstin Daynes' personal experiences, and infertility research, this book is filled with timely advice and reassurance of the reality of the plan of salvation. This book helps couples heal emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. Introducing unique and inspiring perspectives, Kerstin gently and empathetically walks the reader through this life-changing event, showing couples how to make their lives productive while facing this difficult situation.
Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing is a quick reference that can be used repeatedly through the ups and downs of infertility. Life can still be fertile, fruitful, and filled with hope.
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Part 1 Healing Your Spirit
1 Is It Really Part of the Plan? 3
2 Judge Him Faithful Who Promised 9
3 ...But Do Miracles Always Happen? 18
4 "If You Are Not a Mother, Then What Are You?" 33
Part 2 Singing a New Song: Practical Strategies for Coping with Infertility
5 Taking Action 45
6 Reacting to Comments from Others 47
7 How and When to Share Your Sorrow 52
8 Physical Strategies 58
9 Emotional Strategies 68
10 Spiritual Strategies 73
11 Strategies for Your Mind 86
12 Social and Relational Strategies 97
13 A New Song 115
Part 3 Considering Male Infertility
14 It's Him, Not Me 121
15 That He Might Become the Father of Many Nations 137
Conclusion: Help Thou Mine Unbelief 155
Appendix A Supporting Someone Who Has Fertility Challenges 165
Appendix B Infertility Facts 171
Appendix C Glossary of Helpful Terms 174
Appendix D Resources I Recommend 177
About the Author 180
Overview
Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing is an honest and reassuring handbook for couples everywhere. Using a combination of Kerstin Daynes' personal experiences, and infertility research, this book is filled with timely advice and reassurance of the reality of the plan of salvation. This book helps couples heal emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. Introducing unique and inspiring perspectives, Kerstin gently and empathetically walks the reader through this life-changing event, showing ...