Welcome to Women Who Wait Well - Episode 1!
Today's Focus: How Hannah teaches us to bring our deepest pain before God while waiting for His promises.
Hannah wanted a baby. In biblical times, children were seen as God's blessing, making infertility feel like divine rejection. But Hannah shows us something beautiful about waiting well - she brought her real pain, real sorrow, and real disappointment directly to God.
Hannah's struggle with infertility and how she handled the waitingWhy she cried so hard the priest thought she was drunkHow to wait "before the Lord" with authentic emotionsPersonal stories of infertility and loss from both hostsModern applications for women facing reproductive challengesWhy Jesus weeping gives us permission to cry in our waitingKey Message: "Hannah was such a great waiter because she waited before the Lord. She brought her real pain, her real sorrow, her real disappointment before God, and she trusted God with it."
Personal Touch: Both hosts share their own journeys with infertility and loss, including "grandbabies in heaven" and the reality of multiple losses.
Perfect for: Women struggling with infertility, miscarriage, child loss, or any situation where God feels silent while you wait.
Scripture Focus: 1 Samuel 1:1-20
Remember: "There is an opportunity to be sad before the Lord and to cry out to God with your pain and to believe that God will answer inside of your situation while you wait."
Next Week: Episode 2 featuring Ruth and Naomi
Connect: We want to hear your story. Email us at [email] with your Hannah moments - times when you've brought your raw pain before God.
Content Warning: This episode discusses infertility, miscarriage, and child loss with sensitivity and hope.