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New Mercies

8 Oct

Yesterday was one of the worst days I've had in a really, long time. I went to the fertility clinic for my routine day 17 follicular ultrasound only to find many, small, defunct eggs in my ovaries. This has never happened to me which means the fertility drugs aren't working anymore. I held back ... View Post

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Walking and Waiting. . .

23 Sep

It's amazing how we can respond so differently to the same circumstances at different junctures. I've told several people this week - I'm not sure if I'm growing up or growing cold but I feel very indifferent about the fact that God said no yet again this month. My feeble, little mind keeps trying ... View Post

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My Broken Body: Life with PCOS

9 Sep

This post is written in honor of PCOS Awareness Month So I have this thing called PCOS. . .a condition or syndrome or whatever you'd like to call it. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Sounds horrible, doesn't it? It sorta is. As it's name would indicate, I do have multiple cysts on my ovaries (or is it ... View Post

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When God Says ‘No’. . .Again

18 Aug

I don't even know how to write this post, nor do I really want to. But I've committed to sharing my journey with you here and so I must. My mom left a note for my dad before we left her house yesterday morning. It said, God said no again. We went shopping.I wish it were that simple. I wish that the ... View Post

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10 Things To Do During Your Two Week Wait

1 Aug

For those of you girls out there hoping and praying you are pregnant, I wanted to do a post on 10 things to do during your TWW*. Since I am about to enter the TWW once again, I've been thinking about what I could do to make the wait less agonizing. Below are some of my ideas. I'd love to hear ... View Post

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Book Preview! Chapter 1

27 Jul

How do you like the final cover? It's a bit different than the first round you voted on. I'll spare you the details of the cover process and just tell you we are really excited about how adorably bold it is.We are so thankful for you, our early adapters of this project. Your input on cover design ... View Post

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Welcome to Gather & Grow! I'm Jess and I'm a busy mom, just like you! I want to see my children grow in relationship with Jesus and impact the world for his glory, but it seems impossible to fit effective faith-building into our very busy lives. (can I get an amen?!) I'm on a mission to make faith simple and long-lasting and I'm thrilled you've chosen to join me here. Read More…

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