Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing
by
Kerstin Daynes (Goodreads Author)
Infertility: Help, Hope, and Healing is an honest and reassuring handbook for couples everywhere. Using a combination of Kerstin Daynes' personal experiences, and infertility research, this book is filled with timely advice and reassurance of the reality of the plan of salvation. This book helps couples heal emotionally, physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. Int
...morePaperback, 180 pages
Published
February 1st 2010
by CFI
(first published 2010)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
63)
If you know and love someone who has experienced or is experiencing infertility (and you do), then this book is a must read. It is not only practical, but inspiring, and is filled with faith and hope for such a tender topic. It offers insights into how to cope with infertility, how to comfort and support those who are experiencing this kind of loss, and how to find happiness in the present journey of life. Daynes has a way of acknowledging and allowing the reader to feel the sorrow that comes fr...more
I really enjoyed readin. As someone who has been dealing with infertility for 10 years, reading this really helped with some of the hard and sad feelings that I have. Daynes uses scriptural references and life stories from others. There were sections on how to deal with bitterness, people who are insensitive, growing a stronger testimony, and strengthening your marriage. I loved how she incorporated Sarah, Hannah, Rachel, and Elisabeth who all were barren, but who still held strong to their fait...more
Full of hope and inspiration, this book will help those who have experienced infertility or just know someone who has. The author uses the experiences of others and her own insights along with gospel principles from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to explore the many different emotions and frustrations of this trial.
She makes you realized that the feelings you have are normal and it is possible to live a full, happy life, whether you have children or not. I appreciated that this...more
She makes you realized that the feelings you have are normal and it is possible to live a full, happy life, whether you have children or not. I appreciated that this...more
It was great reading a book on infertility struggles from a LDS perspective. I highly recommend it to anyone struggling with infertility. It really helped us get through and continue to get through our infertility issues.
After our second IVF loss, I posted on my blog two paragraphs from her book.
"When we learned that our second IVF cycle was not productive, my husband and cried together. We spent the rest of the day alone. We ate out for lunch and for dinner. We laid low and watched a movie tha...more
After our second IVF loss, I posted on my blog two paragraphs from her book.
"When we learned that our second IVF cycle was not productive, my husband and cried together. We spent the rest of the day alone. We ate out for lunch and for dinner. We laid low and watched a movie tha...more
view all 4 comments
Some of my favorite excerpts: "It is important to stop judging ourselves and our lives based upon a perceived better plan that has been created by expectations. As we are living righteously and obediently, the best plan for us is the one we are living."
"Reserving happiness for the future causes the moment to lose its meaning, depth, and purpose."
"Adversity does not diminish the quality of our lives; it does just the opposite...it enhances it."
"I would eventually come to learn that in waiting bot...more
"Reserving happiness for the future causes the moment to lose its meaning, depth, and purpose."
"Adversity does not diminish the quality of our lives; it does just the opposite...it enhances it."
"I would eventually come to learn that in waiting bot...more
This is a great book! The honesty and sincerity with which it is written and information contained make this book good for anyone who wants to learn about infertility from an LDS perspective. Even if you don't struggle with infertility personally, I'm sure you know many who do. It's just a good, spiritually inspiring book I'd highly recommend.
okay
While I don't suffer from infertility, I have heard that this book is great from some of my clients and felt it would be a worthwhile read to become more understanding and empathetic of the thoughts, feelings, and processes that those who face infertility go through. It was nothing earth-shattering, but it was a good, all encompassing guide for those navigating this hardship.
Beautifully written.
May 03, 2013
Lyndsey Kimball
marked it as to-read
Apr 28, 2013
Melonie
marked it as to-read
Apr 09, 2013
Callista Johnson langhorne
marked it as to-read
Apr 07, 2013
JaNae
marked it as to-read
Mar 28, 2013
Kirsty
marked it as to-read
Mar 11, 2013
Anchu
marked it as to-read
Feb 07, 2013
Krystal
added it
Feb 03, 2013
Ruchi
marked it as to-read
Jan 05, 2013
Tedi
marked it as to-read
Dec 24, 2012
Heather
marked it as to-read
Dec 02, 2012
Naseem
marked it as to-read
Sep 23, 2012
Jen White
added it
Jul 28, 2012
Michelle
marked it as to-read
May 19, 2012
Leslee
marked it as to-read
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
