Comments on: The Pain of the Childless

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:18:38 +0000

Thank you for sharing your story. I have many friends with similar stories. You and your son are able to understand grace better than many!

By: Beth Cleghorn

Beth Cleghorn — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:09:41 +0000

My given name is Elizabeth and my husband and I have been married for 19 years. We found out early in our marriage that I would never become pregnant. Even though it was very difficult information to receive, we had already made the decision to become foster parents. We soon became foster parents to a 3 week old that we were eventually able to adopt. He is 17 years old now and the joy of my life. Looking back I certainly see that God's ways are higher than mine. He knew what I needed more than I did.

By: A Parent’s Greatest Prayer | Ron Edmondson

A Parent’s Greatest Prayer | Ron Edmondson — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:03:52 +0000

[...] this, I have written two previous posts about dealing with childlessness. You can read those posts HERE and HERE.) Share [...]

By: J. Lucas

J. Lucas — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:46:25 +0000

Although I've face many life challenges, I could never have anticipated the heartache of childlessness. My husband & I have been married for nearly 13 years & after 2 miscarriages, had to face the reality of infertility. My husband had infertility issues, & was unable to face them or the challenges posed by them in our trying to have a fammily. Although I was open to considering all available options, he was not and simply shut down. For years he has steadfastly refused to discuss the issue or to try to move past it to healing. In the interim, I have aged out of all available fertility programs. I have some understanding of my husband's pain and of his disappointment…but his inability to acknowledge my pain and disappointment, coupled with his not being able to understand that I was not ready to give up on trying to have a family of our own (including adoption) has driven a deep wedge in our marriage, and I fear that the marriage will not survive. We are being crushed to death by the silence – we've never really sat down and talked our way through this, and we've never allowed ourselves to grieve and heal.

By: notes… » Barren….

notes… » Barren…. — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:01:22 +0000

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By: 7 Emotions from the Man’s Side of Infertility @ Ron Edmondson

7 Emotions from the Man’s Side of Infertility @ Ron Edmondson — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:02:48 +0000

[...] or have recently had a miscarriage. (I wrote about the pain of the childless in a previous post HERE.) Many reading this post will have walked through this pain [...]

By: One of the Biggest Mistakes I See in Marriage @ Ron Edmondson

One of the Biggest Mistakes I See in Marriage @ Ron Edmondson — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:21:56 +0000

[...] to have children and it was the deepest pain in her life. (I wrote previously about that pain HERE.) Every year (and perhaps every day) Hannah would go to God begging for a child. God eventually [...]

By: Ron Edmondson

Ron Edmondson — Mon, 10 May 2010 00:22:05 +0000

I’m so sorry. May God comfort you today!

By: Roberta

Roberta — Sun, 09 May 2010 22:34:00 +0000

Thanks for sharing this. After 2 1/2 years & 3 miscarriages, my heart has been very heavy with the desire to be a Mom. As a church leader I have to be ready to minister to others on Sunday’s & Wednesday’s, so thank you for ministering to my heart today.

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:36:19 +0000

I have heard that story many times. Praying for you Daniel! One thing I have learned….those that want children the most….make great parents!