Sarah, Kristy -

I am in the same boat as you ladies! I too am a Christian and have not felt comfortable with the whole IVF procedure as it seems to be taking control into our own hands.

I have read an excellent book that a Christian friend who also struggled with infertility (she has 3 children now!) gave me, it is called "WHEN THE CRADLE IS EMPTY" I forget at the moment who wrote it, but it discusses all infertility treatments in depth from a Christian prospective. It really answered so many of my own questions about the different procedures and how our faith connects to our choices for intervention.

I believe that if we have a desire in our hearts to be mothers, then we will be mothers! It says to seek God and he will give you the desires of your heart. I believe that means that God will place certain desires in your heart ( not give you whatever you want) and will make them come to pass. Maybe it will be a pregnancy, maybe through adoption, but we will be Mothers!!! I think if we walk with God, he will show us the way and make the path straight for us.

I can't recommend the book enough! Just know there are so many Christian women walking this rough journey, right along-side of you!

God Bless!

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