tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post1502160916920270570..comments2024-03-29T00:52:59.235-05:00Comments on Annery at Home: Spiritual Warfare and FertilityAnneryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04954066811992919236noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post-13045085075521062882014-04-09T09:39:56.841-05:002014-04-09T09:39:56.841-05:00I am so touched by your comment. You will be in m...I am so touched by your comment. You will be in my prayers as you fight your battle. I've found renewed hope in the Creighton technologies. God bless you in your journey.Anneryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04954066811992919236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post-37551463971080950032014-04-07T17:18:40.740-05:002014-04-07T17:18:40.740-05:00This is the first time I've read your blog. I ...This is the first time I've read your blog. I found it while searching for some direction in spiritual warfare for fertility. I like to say I am in warfare for fertility and not infertility because as a daughter of God, scripture confirms that I am not infertile (Deut 7:14). That being said, God has made it clear that I am in spiritual warfare and it is time for me to be strong in this battle. The thing is, this is really the first time I have had to fight so hard for something on my knees. No one can step in and fix this other than faith and God himself. I found myself so touched by this blog post because I too have recently felt the urge to say screw it, just forget about having kids and enjoy having my husband all to myself, take extravagant trips, and start a career. Most of my friends complain pregnancy and childhood anyway. You are so on point when you say that this is just the voice of temptation. I recently came across this scripture which resonated with me: Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. (James 1:12) I totally feel like resisting temptation is fighting the good fight even when it defies human logic and comfort. God uses all of our struggles for His glory and to bring us closer to Him. This time is building the character we need to be the women and mothers God needs us to be for our kids (present and future). I used to just wallow in self pity and shame over my battle, but Spirit explained to me that at some point, a soldier has to fight and there's no shame in that. In fact with Christ there's only glory! This is my time to step up like David and show this giant named Infertility exactly what this warrior of God is made of. Instead of remaining stagnant, cowering in fear or self pity like I used to, it's time to be the lioness God designed me to be! A lioness does anything and every thing for her cubs, and that includes going to battle for them before they're even here! God bless you for your willingness to share your story with such honesty and you are in my prayers. Tarrynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post-66918949966545729212014-03-27T12:21:12.291-05:002014-03-27T12:21:12.291-05:00You continue to be in our daily prayers! Much love...You continue to be in our daily prayers! Much love sent your way! Such an insightful post! :-)mayounghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107382127760397362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post-3958784326897644752014-03-26T00:10:26.180-05:002014-03-26T00:10:26.180-05:00I too have felt weary about all the hoops I had to...I too have felt weary about all the hoops I had to jump through to figure out what was wrong with my fertility and asked, is all this really worth it?? Thankfully God's grace pulled us through and it WAS all worth it. Hang in there. Praying for you. God will use this time to draw you even closer to him. You are his precious daughter and he will get you through this. xoxobobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05491963100793055125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post-44894676691257859192014-03-24T17:47:44.596-05:002014-03-24T17:47:44.596-05:00Annery, I've been reading here for a while and...Annery, I've been reading here for a while and today felt compelled to at least offer a word of encouragement. I could've written this post myself just a few short years ago. I will say though that the blessing of Creighton, many labs, HCG shots, much charting, Clomid and many other alternatives, ultimately brought us two little girls who have blessed us abundantly. After having our first two children with ease, we went through 5 years of unexplained infertility/subfertility. To this day, it still hasn't been figured out exactly what caused it or if it was one single issue. Thankfully, I was blessed to finally find a Creighton physician two hrs away and then a new doc closer to home who took me on. I was on my last round of Clomid and we had just received the paperwork from Pope Paul VI Institute with their recommended treatment options. I had begun the process and resigned to 7-10 days of treatment at PPVI....and then I found out I was pregnant. After our Gianna, we found ourselves two months postpartum, pregnant AGAIN! Surprise! I tell you this because many, many days and months I faced what you are facing and I did feel exactly as you explained. To have a 'normal' life, to just move on with our two children. Not to be jabbed with needles, not to feel the anxiety each month and the endless waiting.<br /><br />Oh, but God does have such an amazing plan! And yes, there is fruitfulness in the journey. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and that you are granted extra peace when you need it as you move forward.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604810218733272554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-527333813271481752.post-24258983139905871152014-03-24T16:47:53.837-05:002014-03-24T16:47:53.837-05:00Anxiety can be such a challenge! I hope you are bl...Anxiety can be such a challenge! I hope you are blessed with peace as you walk down this path, and I'm sure wherever it leads will be good!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14918879522485140153noreply@blogger.com