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Please note:
Parenting After Infertility Ministries (PAI) is not a medical or
professionally-based group. We are a non-profit, non-denominational Christian
ministry that offers prayer, love, support, encouragement and educational
resources for women who are parents after dealing with the heartache of
infertility and/or loss. For any medical or counseling concerns, please contact
your physician or mental health professional.
Ministries
Hannah's Prayer Ministries
Infertility & Loss Community Forums
Reading Resources
Hannah's
Hope
by Jennifer Saake
Hannah's Hope offers insightful and heartfelt encouragement for couples dealing
with infertility, miscarriage or failed adoption.
The Infertility Companion
by Sandra L. Glahn, ThM., William R. Cutrer, M.D.
A Christian guide to the medical, ethical, emotional, marital, spiritual, and
biblical challenges of infertility.
www.aspire2.com
When Empty Arms Become a Heavy Burden
by Sandra L. Glahn, William R. Cutrer
Encouragement for Couples Facing Infertility
When The Cradle Is Empty
by John and Sylvia Van Regenmorter
Written with compassion, this husband and wife author team offers answers for
couples dealing with the personal heartbreak of infertility. Whether a couple
is struggling with primary or secondary infertility, miscarriage, adoption
options, or living positively as a family of two, this resource offers comfort,
wisdom, and sound biblical advice.
Empty Womb, Aching Heart
by Marlo Schalesky
Moments for Couples Who Long for Children
by Ginger Garrett
Daily devotional
Other Resources
RESOLVE
www.resolve.org
National support for individuals experiencing infertility or other reproductive
disorders.
INCIID
www.inciid.org
A place for information, support and companionship.
Stepping Stones
www.bethany.org/step
Stepping Stones is a Christ centered ministry for couples facing fertility
challenges or pregnancy loss.
www.asrm.org
American Society for Reproductive Medicine
Find an RE in your area or the latest new in research.
www.fcsupport.org
Fertility Challenges Support
Providing Information, Support, and Encouragement to Those Struggling with
Infertility
(Meetings held in the Dallas-Fort Worth Texas area)
Infertility Support Groups - (compiled by Stepping Stones)
Ministries
Silent Grief
Support for all who have suffered miscarriage and later child loss
Caleb Ministries
Missing Grace
The Missing GRACE Organization provides support, and resources, for people who
are faced with the difficult life issues of infertility, infant loss from
conception to the first year of life, and adoption.
M.E.N.D. (Mommies
Enduring Neonatal Death)
A Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have
suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant
death.
Reading Resources
When God Doesn't Make Sense
by Dr. James Dobson
Grieving the Child I Never Knew
by Kathe Wunnenberg
Safe In the Arms of God
by John Mac Arthur
Misty: A Mother's Journey Through Sorrow to Healing
by Carole Gift Page
Making It Through the Toughest Days of Grief
by Meg Woodson
Threads of Hope, Pieces of Joy A Pregnancy Loss Bible Study
by Teale Fackler and Gwen Kik
Comfort Us Lord, Our Baby Died
by Norman Hagley.
A Rose In Heaven
by Dawn Siegrist Waltman
Empty Arms
by Pam Vredevelt
A Deeper Shade of Grace
Losing You Too Soon
by Bernadette Keaggy
Other Organizations
Ministries
Reading Resources
Losing an Adoption: Practical Advice for Moving on after a
Uniquely Painful Experience
by Wendy Williams and Pat Johnston
Losing a Sibling: Helping Your Child Cope with an Adoption
Reversal
by Wendy Williams and Pat Johnston
Adoption
Reversals
by Michael D. Trout
Other Organizations
Ministries
Reading Resources
First-Time
Mom
By Dr. Kevin Leman
LessonPlansPlus.com
Fun, flexible, educational lesson plans for use in any setting.
By Kimberly Joslin
Infants, Toddlers, Preschoolers
LessonPlansPlus.com
AskDrSears.com
TheBabyWearer.com
Australian Breastfeeding Association
kellymom-
Breastfeeding & Parenting
Elementary Age
Tweens and Teens
Abstinence
and Sexual Health
General Parenting
Focus on the Family
Marriage
Sexual Intimacy in Marriage
by William Cutrer, M.D. & Sandra Glahn, ThM
God's View of Marriage
General Depression,Postpartum
and
Post-adoption Depression
Ministries
Out of the Valley Ministries
Postpartum Depression & Post Adoption Depression Support
Depression
- Christian Answers.Net
Reading Resources
The Post-Adoption Blues: Overcoming the Unforeseen Challenges of Adoption by Karen J. Foli, Ph.D and John R. Thompson
Down Came the Rain: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression by Brooke Shields
This Isn't What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman, M.S.W.
The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for Living With Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman
What Am I Thinking? Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression by Karen Kleiman
Conquering Postpartum Depression by Ronald Rosenberg, M.D.
Overcoming Postpartum Depression and Anxiety by Linda Sabastian
Shouldn't I Be Happy: Emotional Problems of Pregnant and Postpartum Women by Shaila Misri
Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal and Postpartum Depression by Shoshana S. Bennett, Ph.D.
Depression After Childbirth: How To Recognize, Treat and Prevent Postnatal Depression by Katherina Dalton
Behind
the Smile: My Journey Out of Postpartum Depression by Marie Osmond
Other Organizations
Please visit the resource & links page here at Out of the Valley Ministries for an extensive resource listing, including regional and international resources.
Ministries
Reading Resources
The Empty Chair: Handling Grief on Holidays and
Special Occasions
by Susan J. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, Robert C. De Vries
Whether you've lost a spouse, parent, child, friend, or sibling, The Empty
Chair invites you to journey through grief toward life-giving healing. You'll
learn how to incorporate new traditions on special days such as anniversaries
and birthdays, create memories that honor and affirm your loved one's life,
rebuild your individual sense of identity, and more.
Why? Trusting God When You Don't Understand
By Anne Graham Lotz
Why? helps us understand and deal with suffering while guiding us to the
ultimate answer—the Savior who shares our grief and our tears.
For Those Who Hurt
By Charles Swindoll
Chuck Swindoll reminds those who are hurting that only God understands
completely and longs to be their Comforter.
Other Organizations
Ministries
Reading Resources
Quiet Times for Those Who Need Comfort
by H. Norman Wright
When God Weeps
by Joni Eareckson Tada, Rev. Steve Estes
Who is God? Can He be trusted? Why does He do what He does? What are His
purposes in the face of seemingly senseless suffering? With firmness and
compassion, the authors reveal a God big enough to understand our suffering,
wise enough to allow it, and powerful enough to use it for a greater good than
we can ever imagine.
God, I Need Your Comfort
by Kay Arthur
Soothing hymns and favorite scriptures complement the short, thematic portions
of text. This gift of comfort will wrap every heart in the provision of the
Great Shepherd.
Other Organizations
Christian Doctor Search
*Please note that inclusion of the above-listed links and resources
does not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of this ministry and is not
to be considered an endorsement. Parenting After Infertility Ministries
reserves the right to edit this list as needed. For any questions, please
contact us at admin@parentingafterinfertility.com.
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