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God’s faithfulness during unanswered prayers
“God, where are You? Why aren’t You answering? Why aren’t You helping us? We are doing our part - why aren’t you doing Yours?” ...

Ellen H.
Jun 22, 20225 min read


If God is in the details, why am I still waiting?
But what happens when the signs stop appearing? When the snacks stop coming, we’re aching with hunger and can’t see any meals on the way...

thefruitfulhollow
Jun 8, 20227 min read


Sidewalk chalk and God's love
I said a silent prayer that I would feel God holding me today. After waiting until the last possible second, I gathered my courage to walk

Lauren Allen
May 18, 20222 min read


Divine Mercy: Jesus, I trust in You!
Surrender and trust don’t come easy to the busy human intellect, anxiously completing tasks off a checklist, taking on responsibility that..

Brittany Wahhab
Apr 20, 20225 min read


Overcoming infertility trauma
The devil is so cunning, isn’t he? Satan takes elements of truth and twists them in such a way that we suspend our free will because we...

Kristin D.
Mar 16, 20224 min read


Infertility, then pregnancy: a story of suffering and surrender
Sometimes something hurts so much that all you can do is cry. Honestly, it’s reassuring that there are so many women in the Bible who...

Elizabeth Miller, LMSW
Feb 16, 20229 min read


To the one who’s not where she hoped she’d be by now
No matter how tempting it is to engage in negative self-talk and repeat the same miserable story to ourselves, we must catch ourselves and r

Ellen H.
Jan 5, 20224 min read


Peace, but what a strange peace (4th week of Advent)
The opening of In This House of Brede captured my attention immediately. This 1969 novel by Rumer Godden portrays the lives of religious...

Rebecca V.
Dec 20, 20213 min read


Joy is a choice (3rd week of Advent)
The more we die to ourselves, the more we find God. The more we find God, the more meaning we have in our lives, and we are able to unite..

Brittany Wahhab
Dec 15, 20215 min read


Adoption: your story
November is Adoption Awareness Month so we asked ourselves what that means. We decided that it means learning more about the gift and...

thefruitfulhollow
Nov 17, 202111 min read


Venom and a mustard seed
In those moments where you’re angry with him or relating more to Thomas than not; when closed doors you were trying to pry open suddenly...

thefruitfulhollow
Nov 11, 20213 min read


Feasting in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
God is not just present in the light at the end of the tunnel - He is present in the tunnel itself. If you wait to look for Him until...

Ellen H.
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Praying as a couple
"The fruit harvested is not like anything we would have imagined. During the harsh seasons in our infertility journey, the fruit from..."

Sarah W.
Sep 30, 20213 min read


The Seven Sorrows of Mary
Our Lady of Sorrows has become a companion and inspiration for me in this season of secondary infertility...

Katie Wood
Sep 15, 20213 min read


The one thing I know
While we can’t guarantee the fruitfulness that will come from any diet, medication or appointment, God’s word assures us that abiding...

Ellen H.
Aug 25, 20213 min read


Adoption Diaries: Becoming acquainted with grief
A truth that I have come to know and accept is this: in order to adopt, you must grieve.

Lauren Allen
Aug 18, 20215 min read


Infertility on the Road to Emmaus
Grief has a way of masking the world around us; it can confuse and blur the truth. I’m sure the disciples felt that way as they grappled...

Kristin D.
Aug 5, 20216 min read


In a season of rejoicing, is there space for my grief?
He reaches out to your hurting heart with hands scarred and a body that has been broken, and he sees you right where you are...

Faith Downing
Apr 7, 20212 min read


Suffering from Deception
There is an even more insidious spiritual battle that occurs during these difficult struggles. Many of our emotional and spiritual suffering

Fr Christopher Shackelford
Apr 1, 20214 min read


Preparing for a fruitful Holy Week
Throughout Holy Week, let us be vigilant and keep watch. As we hear of Christ’s suffering and sacrifice for our souls, may we yearn to...

thefruitfulhollow
Mar 28, 20213 min read
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