Longing for Motherhood
Holding On to Hope in the Midst of Childlessness
- 224 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
When hopes for motherhood are deferred...
Childlessness remains a taboo topic in today’s culture, especially in Christian circles. Many women feel isolated, ashamed, or uncertain of how to reconcile this trial with a loving God. The death of the dream of motherhood—whether from infertility, barrenness, miscarriage, or the loss of a child—is one of the hardest journeys women can walk through.
In Longing for Motherhood, Chelsea Patterson Sobolik speaks to these burdens specifically. She shares vulnerably about her own journey of childlessness and how she has ultimately come to view her story through the lens of Scripture and our hope in Christ. While remaining tender and empathetic toward suffering and longing, she discusses the comfort we have in knowing that the Lord is sovereign over all, and that His love is sufficient to carry us through any and every situation.
A timely book for women struggling with childlessness, as well as for pastors, friends, and family who want to care for them well, Longing for Motherhood is a tender, truthful companion for a difficult journey.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1. The Silent Struggle: Why Childlessness Can Feel Lonely
- 2. Seasons of Sorrow: What Do You Do in the Midst of Sorrow?
- 3. Trusting God’s No: God’s Care in the Midst of Suffering
- 4. Grieving Your Unfulfilled Desire: Childless Women Who Found Hope
- 5. We have this Hope!: What Does Real Hope Look Like?
- 6. Ways to Live Out the Longing: How You Can Still Be a Mother
- 7. Don’t Waste Your Childlessness: Use Your Suffering to Serve Others
- 8. How Our Communities Can Love Us Well: Equipping the Church to Care for the Childless
- A Final Note
- Prayers of Longing and Hope
- 30 Scriptures to Sustain You in the Midst of Childlessness
- Notes
- Recommended Resources
- Acknowledgments
- More from the Publisher