Identity in the Barren Placeნიმუში

Scripture Reading
Romans 8:38–39 (NLT)
“And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love… neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow… will ever be able to separate us from the love of God.”

Will we ever feel whole again?
Will we ever be enough as individuals, as a couple, as partners in love and life?
Will we still find joy, purpose, or connection especially if this dream of having a child never becomes reality?

These are the kinds of questions infertility whispers like a broken record in the background of your life. Quiet sometimes. Deafening others.

They don’t just rattle your body they rattle your identity. They blur the lines of who you are and try to tell you that your value is wrapped up in what hasn’t happened yet.

Let’s name what this really does:
It steals. It divides.
It isolates us from ourselves, from each other, and even from God.

But hear this

You are not your diagnosis.
You are not defined by disappointment.
You are not disqualified from joy, from purpose, or from the promises of God.

Your value as a woman, as a man, as a couple is not up for debate. It’s already been sealed by a God who chose you, delights in you, and still has a future for you.

Infertility might scream at you daily but the voice of God never stopped speaking.

Reflect Together:

• What false identities or lies have we been tempted to believe about ourselves or each other?
• How can we start calling each other back to the truth when those lies feel loud?

Prayer:
God, we’re tired. Some days it feels like we’re just holding on barely. The questions, the silence, the waiting… it’s heavy. And honestly, we don’t always know what to do with it. But You say we’re still loved. Still seen. Still held.
So today, meet us here. In the middle of all this unknown, remind us of what’s still true. Remind us of who You are and who we are to each other. Amen.