Truthfully I struggle with the thought of “Am I even worth spending that much money on?” I don’t know how to answer that, but I do know that my kids and Amy are worth it. My friends are worth it, my extended family is worth it. The people who’ve helped me along the way are worth it. I want to feel relief so that they can feel relief.
Read MoreI never really understood the old fable “boiling a frog alive” until now. How I'm feeling today generally becomes the baseline to judge the next day against. I’m not quite sure how hot the water in my pot is, so I’m not always able to give a good answer to the question. But I do know that I appreciate you all asking!
Read More“The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, sometimes you just need a little water and some patience.” Something like that anyways. I had never heard that phrase before, but it got me thinking, how often do we look across the street, only to wish for something that we really had under our nose the whole time, If only we had the patience to nurture it, water it, and wait it out to see it reach its full potential.” We all have a purpose. I’m going to carry out that purpose to the best of my ability within the longitude and latitude that I’ve been placed.
Read MoreA lot can change in a second, but we can ALSO change a lot in a second. Even in the midst of our own crap. Let’s love deeply. Everyday. Every opportunity we have. Love our family, love strangers, friends, enemies, and those that despise us. You will never regret loving.
Read MoreAs I started sharing the news with my close friends and family, I felt it important to tell them that I’m not bitter or angry about the news. My mind never went to a “why me?” place. I never felt like it was unfair that I had to deal with this diagnosis. I’d be lying if I said that I’m not scared. I have thought about the potential of not being able to walk my daughter down the aisle someday, or not being able to teach Shiloh how to play golf, but I fully believe God knows what he’s doing. He’s shown that to me over and over. Life is too short to live out of bitterness and blaming.
Read More"Christmas felt empty to us. We had received baby items and bought some of our own that still were in our closet, which we then boxed up to remove the reminder of what could have been. We had decided to put things on hold for a bit and that time of waiting was one of the most trying periods in our marriage."
Read MoreBack to our loss, my heart sunk the day my wife went into surgery. It was as if a graycloud rested on top of my head and hovered over. Blurred vision blurred thinking everything seemed to loose its color, life wasn’t vibrant and full off hope like it had been just 24 hours ago. Such a stark contrast threw my mind and spirit into a shock that would take me several months to come out of. This was an event that completely changed the trajectory of where we thought we were headed. But this was just the preamble to the most amazing journey we would ever embark on.
Read MoreThe impact infertility has on intimacy
Read MoreHow the holidays can feel to people trying to start their family, and a great video testimonial sharing the guy's side of infertility. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Read MoreWith elements of both honesty and a sense of humor, Lizzy Crowell shares her thoughts on what NOT to say to couples going through infertility.
Read More"My journey has changed me as a man in some of the ways I suppose fatherhood can change a man." Hear more of Adam Alper's story here.
Read MorePart of Carry The Quiver's monthly posts features a series called"Her Side Of Things". This highlights the woman's perspective on her counterparts involvement and support throughout their journey. In very honest moments, we often hear things from our spouses that are difficult, but much needed. Here is Jessica's story.
Read MoreJustin Esposito shares about he and his wife's recent miscarriage.
Read MoreJon-David Gudselak shares his family's honest story of the ups & downs through four miscarriages.
Read MoreJeff Roeters shares about infertility, the decision to adopt, and the lessons learned.
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