What if turning to God is painful? What if fear and doubt are making it hard to hope? Is God causing infertility in order to teach a lesson? Is God able to intervene, but choosing not to for some reason? Why is everyone else able to get pregnant so easily?
Hope Deferred dives into these tough questions and more, and addresses the difficulties surrounding infertility, while offering hope and peace even when circumstances are not resolved. The truths carefully presented will help heal the heart affected by infertility and will also put salve on those who have moved past child-bearing age.
If you have ever lived with an unmet desire, Hope Deferred is the companion you have been looking for. Jillian Heerlyn battled infertility for 9 years. In this book, she offers you an open door into her journey and the struggles she encountered along the way. You are invited to join her in finding greater freedom, joy, and peace amidst difficult circumstances. You will quickly realize that, although your story is different, you have a sister who understands.
As you dive into this book, you will find:
*Powerful truth and insight to help free your thought life.
*A clearer picture of who God is and what role He plays in infertility.
*Tools for combating fear and doubt.
*Real stories of waiting, loss, and grief - and what actually helps in navigating such hardship.
*Insight from Dr. William G. Dodds, listed by "Best Doctors in America" as one of the leading infertility specialists since 1992.
*An entire chapter written specifically for men - addressing issues like sex and how to preserve a healthy marriage.
This book is a must for anyone personally dealing with infertility and for loved ones to gain insight into the infertility journey.
This book speaks to anyone who has ever lived with an unmet desire.
Review:
"Raw. Daring. Brutally honest.These are a few of the things that make Jillian's book so engaging, helpful, and worth reading.With gut-wrenching openness and self-awareness she beautifully lays out her and her husband's struggle with infertility. Not afraid to admit doubt and even a bit of anger toward God. She takes the reader to the deep, dark places that many if not most avoid. In taking the reader to these painful places she, with the help of the Spirit offers hope and healing.Hope Deferred brings freedom to struggle, freedom to admit pain, and freedom to say life is not OK. It gives the reader permission to feel - even to feel badly. It opens doors of exploration that are rarely opened and in so doing it offers divine grace in ways that are rarely seen. If you or someone you know is struggling with the pain of infertility this book is a must read. If you or someone you know is struggling with pain of any kind. This book is a must read."
~Rob Link, Pastor, The River, Kalamazoo, MI, and author of Pulse, Becoming, and Rascals.
"Hope Deferred is a book filled with hope. Jillian shares her heart and the struggles she has faced and overcome during her journey with motherhood in an honest and vulnerable way. She also provides scripture and biblical truths to combat the lies we hear and tell ourselves along the way. As someone who has struggled with infertility for years, Jillian's book gave me hope and a sense of peace. If you or someone you love is struggling with infertility and making sense of it all, please share this Truth-filled book."