Becoming Me Authenticity In The Struggle With Childlessness
Episode 103
There is a secret shame and hidden pain for those of us whose community (family/church) value marriage and children when our marriage situation does not match that “ideal”.
In this episode I responded to someone who asked how she could be authentic to herself, God and others in her struggle to make sense of her infertility. How can she still believe in the goodness of God and his love for her?
I share my own journey in this area - a story I have only shared privately thus far because of my own fear of judgment in the past. But I am grateful now to be able to share my story of being married and childless as an offering. May this story find you if you needed to hear it.
This episode is part of a series taken from my 30 Day Instagram Live Challenge where I went on live video to speak about different aspects of the interior journey every day for 30 days straight.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
(00:00:27) - Introduction
(00:05:45) - Fertility and Childlessness
(00:08:02) - Shame
(00:16:47) - My Retreat Experience
(00:26:28) - Freedom to Accept the Answer
(00:31:54) - Ready in Acceptance
(00:37:11) - Childlessness and our Interior Journey
(00:41:29) - Authenticity
(00:48:21) - Conclusion
TRANSCRIPT
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Are you struggling with your life or family state? Do you perhaps know someone who is struggling? If we are not struggling, have we been gentle and kind to those around us, who may be struggling?
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