The Story of Hannah

The Story of Hannah

Hannah means “Gracious”. In the Bible she is one of two wives of Elkanah of the tribe Ephraiam. Hannah is the mother of Samuel, you may have heard of him before. He was a judge of Israel. Have you read her story of anguish and 

New Year, New??

New Year, New??

With the fresh start of 2019, you maybe thinking of all your New Year’s Resolutions and goals to crush. In that, you have to become a mother. Again. Maybe you have been trying to get pregnant for a long time or you are just starting 

The Story of Sarah’s Infertility

The Story of Sarah’s Infertility

There are several stories in the Bible that discuss infertility. The story of Sarah’s infertility is the first to be mentioned in Genesis chapter 15. God promised Abraham and Sarah a child “…your very own son shall be your heir” in Genesis 15:4. Sarah struggled 

From Pain to Gains: God’s Blessings

From Pain to Gains: God’s Blessings

Everyone’s journey to growing their family is so different. That’s what makes it so amazing and what I love most about it. For some, they have no trouble getting pregnant while others struggle for years. Some people go through assistance while others opt for adoption. 

The Birth of Our Son

The Birth of Our Son

If you missed the beginning of my story, you can read more about it here, here, and here.  The Sunday finally came to check in to the hospital to begin the induction of our son. My husband and I went to dinner before heading over to get 

The Pain of Mother’s Day

The Pain of Mother’s Day

For many women, Mother’s Day is dreaded. Not because she doesn’t love her own mother or does not want to celebrate her. But because she aches to be a mother herself. The pain of realizing another Mother’s Day is approaching and she still is not 

Pregnancy after Loss and Infertility: My Story

Pregnancy after Loss and Infertility: My Story

If you missed the beginning of my story, you can read more about it here and here.  After all we had gone through to get to the pregnancy of our son, our story doesn’t end there. Dealing with loss and infertility can mess with your 

My Infertility Story

My Infertility Story

**Warning: This post may contain triggers for some people on their infertility journey. Please know it is not my intention to cause harm to anyone. I am simply sharing our story and what we went through. ** If you want to read about my struggles 

Goal Setting

Goal Setting

Goal: the object of a person’s ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Successful people always talk about setting goals and following through. When you write down your goals you are able to fully visualize where you see yourself. I once took a course 

Why Self-Care?

Why Self-Care?

“The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.” – Steve Maraboli   Self-care is an active choice to participate in an activity to gain or sustain ideal overall health. However, there are many definitions of what self-care is. To me,