I had the privilege to hear our Kristi and Katie Schuermann speak this week in Lincoln on Caring for the Barren Woman. There is so little discussion on barrenness and its affects on our sisters (and brothers) in the church. We are so quick to shy away from talking about issues of reproduction. I suppose we think it's just too personal of a topic and it is personal, but it's also a cross that our friends and loved ones carry with so much grief and such little support. Thank you to Kristi and Katie for being willing to speak out about this and to share their heartache.
They'll be presenting again tomorrow in Foster and Monday (11/7) in Omaha, details here. I'm so glad I went, please go hear them!
If you're not able to get there you can listen HERE to Katie interviewed on Issues, Etc with her husband. And you can purchase one of Katie's books, He Remembers the Barren, which I'm currently reading, HERE.
Aubri - Thank you so much for your generous words of encouragement and support for such a difficult topic. It's time for the church to help our brothers and sisters and Christ talk about this sensitive issue and rejoice with them in their baptisms.
ReplyDeleteI was blessed to have you and Phil at the Lincoln presentation.