When the Cradle Is Empty: Answering Tough Questions About Infertility (Focus on the Family Presents.)

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Summary: Wise counsel from compassionate authors
Review: I have read the articles from the van Regenmorters for years through their work with Bethany Christian services. I have always found their answers to be wise and compassionate, so I was anxious to read a full-length book by them. This book features many stories and anecdotes from couples struggling to conceive, and disusses the emotional and spiritual challenges a couple will experience. There are also practical tips on how to form a support group and how to help educate and sensitize your church and pastor to the issues infertile couples face. Two things I especially liked about this book were its short chapters, (you can start/stop reading as you feel emotionally ready to tackle each subject) and the chapter on asking "Why." The book is written from a compassionate, Christian view, and strives to sound like a talk with a friend, not a lecture from a stranger.

Ginger Garrett, Author: Moments For Couples Who Long for Children

Rating:
Summary: Sorting out the ramifications of infertility.
Review: Support for couples coping with infertility, from a conservative Christian perspective.

This broad takes a broad perspective on the issue of fertility; it addresses emotional aspects, coping with society, biblical reflections, and approaches to resolution. It is a useful resource for women who are in the throes of sorting out the emotions created by infertility, or are investigating various steps to take in their hopes for a family.