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    When Someone You Love is Infertile (and a Giveaway)

    by Lois Flowers December 1, 2015
    by Lois Flowers

    Holidays in the wilderness are tough, no matter the struggle. But the desert of infertility presents particular challenges because so many of the festive celebrations and cozy traditions revolve around children. I’m not there now, but I remember all too well how the ache deepens at this time of year. If you know of someone who is walking this lonely road, this post is for you. 

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    You may never have thought of this before, but people who deal with infertility often feel like misfits in a society that is so oriented around children. This is especially true in the church, where motherhood is considered to be one of life’s most noble callings.

    Take it from someone who knows: Your infertile friend doesn’t want you to feel sorry for her, but she does want you to care.

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    December 1, 2015 24 comments
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  • Finding Blessings Tucked Between Pages of Scripture

    by Lois Flowers November 24, 2015
    by Lois Flowers November 24, 2015 16 comments

    When it comes to Bible management, there are two extremes. There are people who come home from church on Sunday and immediately remove every scrap of paper from their Bibles, and there are those who keep every single bulletin, flyer and inspirational bookmark they’ve ever owned stuffed between the pages …

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  • When Bad Nights Inspire Warm Memories

    by Lois Flowers November 17, 2015
    by Lois Flowers November 17, 2015 16 comments

    Little Molly was sick, but not enough to warrant ER-in-the-middle-of-the-night concern. At least we didn’t think so at the time. Her cough was thick and her breathing quick, but not so fast as to be alarmed. As the hours passed, her symptoms worsened. Had it been daytime, I would have …

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  • What Not to Say to Adoptive Parents

    by Lois Flowers November 10, 2015
    by Lois Flowers November 10, 2015 22 comments

    When I see someone walking through a dark valley or trudging through a long wilderness, I want to reach out, but I’m often at a loss for what to do. That’s why I find articles featuring what I like to call “from-the-trenches” guidance to be so helpful. What better way to …

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  • A Waiting Room Answer to ‘What do you do?’

    by Lois Flowers November 3, 2015
    by Lois Flowers November 3, 2015 38 comments

    When my daughter Molly was younger, people would always ask her, “What do you do?” What they wanted to know, of course, was which extracurricular activities she was involved in. Soccer? Dance? Piano? Tennis? Competitive tight-rope walking? The answer? Until her fourth-grade year, nothing. For a while, she went through …

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  • Song of the Month: A Look Back and a Birthday Song

    by Lois Flowers November 1, 2015
    by Lois Flowers November 1, 2015 8 comments

    Since I introduced the Song of the Month on Waxing Gibbous last November, it’s been my joy to share with you some of the music that has meant to the most to me over the last year. This isn’t a feature that draws a lot of response, nor do I …

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