I have tiny balls. Literally. I wasn’t aware of this incredibly affirming fact until I was examined by a urologist as part of our fertility investigations. I knew that I had been born with undescended testicles and that the local hospital could only find one of them. I knew that I had spent a lot […]
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For couples who struggle to conceive Fathers’ Day and Mothers’ Day can be some of the hardest days of the year. As soon as you check Facebook you are assailed with reminders of the day which then reminds you of the fact that you are not a parent. Church services are full of reminders of […]
After the miscarriage we decided to try IVF one more final time. There were more occurrences that could have been taken as ‘signs’ from God. Including almost half the money required arriving on our doorstep over the course of a weekend. We hadn’t asked anyone for any help. But unfortunately the IVF failed to work […]
The famous maxim leads us to believe that time heals, my experience is that this isn’t true. What I am coming to learn is that I don’t want or need it to. Our first IVF cycle progressed all the way to pregnancy. We found out we were pregnant on a Friday and immediately started passing […]
Upon hearing our story many people are amazed by our faith. I don’t see it entirely that way. As I look back on events that have transpired I see God’s hand at work in a myriad of ways. These are mostly small and the sum of their parts gives me some comfort, but I have […]
WARNING: This is a ‘raw’ entry dealing with masturbation, don’t read it if you are likely to be offended. When I was 18 I went on a Christian year out. I don’t remember much of the training but I do remember them shipping in an elderly gent to talk to the boys about masturbation, while […]
