Not everyone is willing to seek the Lord’s will regarding infertility, but Kristin Link is one of those exceptional people. After struggling with having their child, Kristin and her husband, Steven, felt that the Lord was calling them toward adoption. Today, they are the proud parents to a sweet little boy named Aaro, whom they adopted from India. Kristin shares advice that is Biblically grounded for couples who are hoping to expand their families but seeing no results. “Be in unity and seek HIM in your pain,” she says, encouraging couples to embrace the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit in their life. She reminds us that Jesus will have the answers and directions for the hardships that you are currently walking through.

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Don’t be afraid of the strong emotions that naturally come with such a difficult journey

God opens wombs for His glory, and God closes wombs for His glory

Kristin and Steven surrendered their hearts to the Lord, and He led them both straight toward adoption in less than 24 hours after praying

The Lord will have the answers that no one else can give you when you are walking through infertility

Sarah Philpott had many unanswered questions after she suffered two back-to-back miscarriages. Was it okay for a Christian to ask why God had allowed something like that to happen? Should we grieve if we have a miscarriage? Sarah is the author of Loved Baby, a 31-day devotional aimed at helping women walk through grief and cherish a child after pregnancy loss. This warrior woman shares the story behind her miscarriages and how she processed the losses afterward. Sarah also openly discusses the effects of depression and anxiety that can be triggered by pregnancy loss, and why it’s so important to bring awareness to this issue. “The babies that died in our wombs were born straight into the splendor of heaven,” she writes in her book.

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If you’ve suffered a miscarriage, it’s normal to go through a process of grief because you are grieving the loss of a child

Age, previous miscarriages, genetic anomalies, uterine problems, chronic diseases, and smoking can all contribute to pregnancy loss

Those who go through a miscarriage need to make sure they have a way to say goodbye to their child

Miscarriage parents: if you are a Christian, you have a new due date when you will get to see your precious children again in heaven

Katie Cheshire is the mother of eight children on Earth and nine babies in heaven. She chose to homeschool all eight of her kids and is a huge advocate for entrusting a woman’s womb to the Lord. Katie shares the hardships of walking through her nine miscarriages, and how she looked to the wisdom of God and His Word through those experiences. Katie also offers some advice about what women can do to help themselves address underlying problems that may be contributing to miscarriages or infertility. She recommends working with a naturopath doctor and focusing on balancing hormones. Katie additionally encourages women to talk openly about their babies who have passed away. The best verses offering hope can be found in Psalm 27:13-14.

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Katie recommends the book I’ll Hold You In Heaven: Healing and Hope for the Parent Who Has Lost a Child through Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Abortion or Early Infant Death by Jack Hayford

It’s an honor to carry any life inside your body, no matter how short their time was here on Earth

When we talk about our miscarried babies, we honor life and we honor God and it helps us heal

Katie recommends checking for MTHFR mutations by visiting a doctor who could diagnose the condition and give solutions