Longing for a Child: Devotions of Hope for Your Journey through Infertility (Hardcover)

by Kathe Wunnenberg (Author)

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Product Description
Those struggling with infertility will appreciate this sixty day devotional companion of hope, healing, and encouragement, arranged by theme, featuring Scripture, devotional reading, prayer, space for journaling, and reflective questions.

From the Back Cover
Most people struggling with infertility feel alone and suffer in silence because the journey through infertility is deeply private and often misunderstood by those who have not suffered it. This book meets individuals and couples where they are in their journey through infertility. It is a companion of hope, healing, and help featuring sixty heartfelt devotions designed to connect readers securely to God during this time of waiting, heartbreak, and questioning. Filled with a variety of perspectives from men and women and a balance of biblical and contemporary examples, this book is designed with the flexibility to be used by individuals or couples as a personal devotional companion or as a discussion guide for a support group or in a counseling session. The book is divided into 12 themes with five devotions on each theme. Each devotion contains a Scripture, short thematic story, prayer, 3-5 gentle reflective questions, and a place to journal. A special feature, "Special Meditations for Special Days," offers extra help on occasions when the reader may need additional encouragement, such as Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparents Day, baby showers, baby dedications/baptisms, take your child to work day, Christmas, family gatherings, at the start of another monthly cycle, and when facing a medical procedure.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310256658
• ISBN-13: 978-0310256656
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #571,606 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Longing for a Child: Devotions of Hop for Your Journey through Infertility, March 17, 2006

By	HOLLI MARTIN (Ohio) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book of devotions has been full of wonderful blessings. My husband and I read the book together and it helped to open the line of communication about this difficult time in our lives. We were able to talk about how infertility if affecting both of us. The book was so good I bought it for a friend and now she and her husband are in the process of reading it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wrap Yourself Up in This Book!, October 4, 2005

By	Jan James (Mesa, AZ) - See all my reviews

Kathe Wunnenberg's ability to speak to a woman's hurting heart is unparalleled. Her deep love of women and the friendships that God has put into her life have created a rich quilt of stories that you will want to wrap yourself up in! As a childless woman myself, God has used Kathe's insight to comfort me, encourage me, and inspire me. This book will be a regular gift that I will provide to girlfriends who are struggling with childlessness.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Alone, October 1, 2005

By	Stephanie Melotti (Tonto Basin, AZ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Kathe touches the heart of those who are going through the pain of infertility because she has been there. This is not just a book reporting what others are feeling. She captures the heartache because she has born it too. This is a good book for working through current emotions or preparing for future healing. I found the devotional chapters mirrored my own journey of emotions. I highly recommend this to anyone who has dealt with or is dealing with the pain and frustration of infertility. I would also give this as a gift to anyone struggling in this area.