Dear Lord, I find myself plagued with a deep-rooted desire I am unable to quench. Only Your strength can heal this wound...

Dear Sisters, while the title of this post may seem grim or intimidating, I promise you there will be just as much light as there is dark ..

Shiloh IVF Ministry has formed as a new ministry, uniquely set up to accompany and serve women, men and couples who are struggling with heal

When I learned that St. Anne and her husband experienced infertility before the birth of our Blessed Mother, it made me realize that God's..

When we find ourselves in any of these 3 places, it is important to first identify it, give yourself a little grace and understanding… then

Had I prayed wrong? Was God angry with me? Was my faith weak? What had I done that rendered this miracle powder, which had brought blessings

(This is an excerpt from “The Spiritual Advent of Infertility” manuscript. This is the first in a 4-part series. You can find the links to parts 2, 3, and 4 at the end of this blog.) Infertility can be a very raw experience of loss and grief. A very basic part of the human experience is missing. How are we to make sense out of it all? The Nicene Creed shares with us the very basic tenets of our faith. It sheds light on our understanding of who God is and who we are in relatio

"I have come so they may have life and have it more abundantly" says Jesus in John 10:10. It is the desire of every human heart, to live an

I love my childless life. That’s a sentence I never thought I would say!  My husband Donovan and I have been trying for a baby for almost five and a half years, and I’ve spent most of that time grudgingly  carrying my cross. We’ve tried everything we can afford and that the Catholic Church permits to try to welcome a child into our family. We’ve even contemplated things that are considered a moral grey area by our Church. All of it to no avail. I’ve felt plenty of emotions ab

As someone who absolutely adores movies and shows as both a medium of entertainment and a way to process deeper emotions and thoughts, it...

Before I write, I always seek God’s Word. His Word is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and so should my words be. He never fails to remind me...

We are Frances and Clare, two sisters and best friends, and care packages are our love language! Frances carries the cross of infertility an

I invite you to tread this path with me, and to open your heart to ALL the possibilities God has in store for you. We put God in a narrow...

It was movie night. I thought I was sitting down to watch a light-hearted horror movie (Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice). Instead, I had stumbled..

Every time we come to a new year, I wonder what it will hold. In the past few years, though, I’ve noticed that my gazes into the future...

Lisa and I met and started dating in March of 1985. We have been married for 35 years. We are both cradle Catholics and active in our...

When you're stuck in the muck of the messiness that infertility brings, it is hard to see the light. It may feel like your feet and heart...

I met Our Lady, Star of the Sea on our first adoption journey. A case came through my email with a very specific name that the expectant...

Dear sister, It’s a heavy cross, isn’t it? I know it has been hard. I know the mental load you are enduring. I know your pain. I know...

Lectio Divina (aka “divine reading”) is a traditional Church approach to praying with scripture in a personal way. There are a number of different methods of praying Lectio Divina, and we encourage you to try different ones and find out what works best for you. This week, we invite you to reflect on Scripture and welcome the Holy Spirit to be your guide as the Word of God speaks to your heart. We have provided a guided reflection for two different Gospel readings below - you