Lizzie Lowrie's Blog
January 30, 2023
Saltwater and Honey – a poem
The weekend just gone, it was such a privilege to be with Sheila at Rhythm of Hope. This day, sensitively curated for couples journeying with infertility and childlessness, is an amazing thing, combining thoughtful talks with heartfelt worship and bringing together people who are walking a difficult path, often feeling alone. SWH has always been a supporter of this day,...Continue Reading
March 9, 2022
The Mothering Sunday Conundrum
Dear Church, I love you. I want to say that right from the start. If I didn’t, I probably wouldn’t bother writing about this. I would be content to let the day pass and the pain, mixed messages, discomfort that so many of your sisters and brothers feel about this day could be overlooked. But, I love you and I...Continue Reading
June 23, 2021
Suffering in the Reality of the Expectation Gap
When endurance wins, the pathway becomes clear—from suffering to endurance, whichbuilds character, ending in a hope that does not disappoint—it requires the absence of isolation(a.k.a., having real community). This is victory.
February 9, 2021
When do you stop?
There are no words today for what took place. If I could explain it to you in a way that may convey the magnitude, I would say an earthquake of the heart was felt. The tremors reverberate and everything shakes but the foundations seem to be staying firm. Today a line was drawn in the sand. The scene will be...Continue Reading
March 21, 2020
Why Tomorrow is no longer about Mothering Sunday
Tomorrow is not about mothers, tomorrow is about redefining what family looks like in a time of crisis
March 17, 2020
Scars
The scars on the outside of my body, the scars on the inside of my body, the scars on my soul will always be there. And I am grateful for the story they tell.
March 4, 2020
When do you draw the line and stop trying to have kids?
LTLU: ‘Living The Life Unexpected’ – Blog Tour Within every story of childlessness there is a line; a moment when you realise you need to do something with the hope you’ve been putting on hold for so many years. Hope is a funny thing because we’re all meant to have it, but as it says in Proverbs 13:12 ‘Hope deferred...Continue Reading
December 24, 2019
The Louder Song of Christmas
‘Of all the times for this happen, somehow it’s even worse just before Christmas.’
December 9, 2019
Seasons of Life
Milestones are something I appreciate. They aren’t always good milestones but they are markers which often help me rebalance and refocus. Recently, we hit the milestone of a year in our new home. A new job. A new season of life. One year on, I can’t help looking back whilst we begin looking forward to Christmas and enjoy the season...Continue Reading
October 15, 2019
Why Remembering Your Loss is a Good Thing
Remembering your loss does not stop you from moving forward, in fact it is the opposite; the act of lighting a candle helps you own your story, it reminds you that you’re not alone and it declares that there is still hope.
