I have experienced healing from not being able to have children. What a miracle! One of the ways that I have been able to overcome is by attending a March for Life rally in Ottawa, Ontario, the city in which I live. It is God who knits us together in Read more…
While I’m not attempting to delve into a theological quagmire or deep discussion, I wanted to put forward a few concise thoughts on the topic of the immaculate conception. I find it amazing that our Lord was conceived by an act of the Holy Spirit, as described in Luke 1:35. Read more…
“Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty’” (John 6:35). If you’re a Christian committed to the marriage taught in the Bible, you’re going to stay committed to your spouse, even if Read more…
When my wife had a hysterectomy at the tender age of 28, I was very grateful for the meals our fellow church members prepared. This was the body of Christ in action! At a time in life when many couples were having children, we found ourselves with a life change Read more…
Although uncommon, infertility in animals occurs from time to time. This is something that farmers need to look out for as we move into the sophisticated world of the twenty-first century with hormone-injected meat and large-scale farming. Yet what about the farming families out there who are infertile themselves; those Read more…
What do Jesus and Paul have in common? On one level, you can’t compare the Son of Man with a mortal man. But on another level, they have some similar characteristics. Both were Jewish men; both were well-acquainted with “the law.” Another characteristic that they both shared was celibacy. Jesus Read more…
Going through fertility treatment as a couple required resilience. Although my wife didn’t go through full-on treatment, she was affected by the medication that was prescribed to her for a period of time. The hardest part about fertility treatment for me was that it was seemed unnatural. You could argue that Read more…
One of the ways that I have coped with not having children is by getting involved in the community, helping to mould the lives of young people—whether it be helping out with Cub Scout camps and meetings, Sunday School or whatever the occasion. After all, when the disciples wanted the Read more…
When I was younger, I used to dream I would have a large family, just like some extended relatives or people that I knew in my life. Even though I saw these lives from the outside looking in, I thought that this was idyllic. After I met the lady who Read more…
As Christians, we believe that everyone has sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Enter a miraculous concept—God adopts us as His children! For those who have no earthly children, what could be a more fitting parallel? God’s plan for building your family could be similar to when Read more…