Dear God, Why Can't I Have a Baby?: A Companion Guide Guide for Women on the Infertility Journey

In this openly honest book, Janet Thompson walks alongside those on the trying journey of infertility, both as a guide and a friend, offering comfort, faith, compassion, and hope.

At the age of twenty-one, shortly after getting engaged, Janet received the devastating word from her doctor that she would never have children. Walk along with Janet and two of her daughters, who also faced infertility, as they speak openly about their pain, strife, and continued hope in the Lord's grace. This book reaches out to women and couples long-experienced with, and newly aware of, the struggle with infertility.

Each chapter includes Dear God journal entries, prayers, love letters from God, mentoring moments, and stories from couples. "For those of you entrenched in the infertility battle, or even in years past," Janet writes, "let this book help you work through feelings of grief, sorrow, hurt, anger, emptiness, and brokenness, and also remember the joys and blessings."

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Dear God, Why Can't I Have a Baby?: A Companion Guide Guide for Women on the Infertility Journey

In this openly honest book, Janet Thompson walks alongside those on the trying journey of infertility, both as a guide and a friend, offering comfort, faith, compassion, and hope.

At the age of twenty-one, shortly after getting engaged, Janet received the devastating word from her doctor that she would never have children. Walk along with Janet and two of her daughters, who also faced infertility, as they speak openly about their pain, strife, and continued hope in the Lord's grace. This book reaches out to women and couples long-experienced with, and newly aware of, the struggle with infertility.

Each chapter includes Dear God journal entries, prayers, love letters from God, mentoring moments, and stories from couples. "For those of you entrenched in the infertility battle, or even in years past," Janet writes, "let this book help you work through feelings of grief, sorrow, hurt, anger, emptiness, and brokenness, and also remember the joys and blessings."

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Dear God, Why Can't I Have a Baby?: A Companion Guide Guide for Women on the Infertility Journey

Dear God, Why Can't I Have a Baby?: A Companion Guide Guide for Women on the Infertility Journey

by Janet Thompson
Dear God, Why Can't I Have a Baby?: A Companion Guide Guide for Women on the Infertility Journey

Dear God, Why Can't I Have a Baby?: A Companion Guide Guide for Women on the Infertility Journey

by Janet Thompson

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In this openly honest book, Janet Thompson walks alongside those on the trying journey of infertility, both as a guide and a friend, offering comfort, faith, compassion, and hope.

At the age of twenty-one, shortly after getting engaged, Janet received the devastating word from her doctor that she would never have children. Walk along with Janet and two of her daughters, who also faced infertility, as they speak openly about their pain, strife, and continued hope in the Lord's grace. This book reaches out to women and couples long-experienced with, and newly aware of, the struggle with infertility.

Each chapter includes Dear God journal entries, prayers, love letters from God, mentoring moments, and stories from couples. "For those of you entrenched in the infertility battle, or even in years past," Janet writes, "let this book help you work through feelings of grief, sorrow, hurt, anger, emptiness, and brokenness, and also remember the joys and blessings."


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780891122746
Publisher: Leafwood Publishers & Acu Press
Publication date: 04/01/2011
Pages: 274
Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Janet Thompson has a heart for this topic because of her own infertility scare as a young newlywed and from watching two of her daughters try to fulfill their hearts desire to become mothers. She is the founder and director of About His Work Ministries, and an author and speaker on topics relevant to todays Christian. In 1995 she founded and led the Woman to Woman Mentoring Ministry at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, California.She holds an MA in Christian Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is the author of numerous books, including Face-to-Face Bible Study Series, (New Hope, 2009), Praying for Your Prodigal Daughter, (Howard, 2008), and Dear God, They Say It's Cancer (Howard, 2006). She lives in Orange County, California.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Forward Drew Cline 11

Preface 15

Introduction 19

Chapter 1 It's Time to Have a Baby 23

Chapter 2 Making the Doctor's Appointments 35

Chapter 3 Facing the Dreaded Diagnosis 49

Chapter 4 Paralyzing Shock 59

Chapter 5 Asking "What If?" and "Why Me?" 69

Chapter 6 Dealing with People's Reactions 81

Chapter 7 Preparing for What Comes Next 89

Chapter 8 Starting Treatment 99

Chapter 9 Coping with the Private Issues 107

Chapter 10 Getting Needed Support 117

Chapter 11 Enjoying the Good Days 125

Chapter 12 Making it Through the Bad Days 133

Chapter 13 Knowing Who Is in Control 145

Chapter 14 Grieving the Losses 157

Chapter 15 Discovering a New Focus and Purpose 171

Chapter 16 Secondary Infertility 179

Chapter 17 Living with Infertility 187

Chapter 18 Relying on God 203

Chapter 19 Praying Expectantly 217

Chapter 20 Restoring the Joy! 229

Chapter 21 Ending at the Beginning 237

Chapter Notes 247

Sanity Tools 249

Glossary of Infertility Terms and Abbreviations 249

Research Notes 251

National Contacts 252

Books and Resources Infertile Couples Found Helpful 254

Making Decisions and Developing a Family Plan 255

Peacekeeping Worksheet 257

Infertility Journey Map 258

Appointment Notes 259

Phone Notes 260

Important Contact Information 261

Test Results 263

Medication/Shot Record 264

Your Support and Help Team 265

Bless You! Here's Where I Need Help 266

Stages of Grief 267

Signs of Depression 268

Ten Ways to Survive the Holidays When You're Infertile 269

Infertility-Satan's Lies & God's Truths 270

Prayer & Praise Journal 272

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