The last year and a half has been a difficult time for Kathleen and myself. Since March of 2009, we have experienced multiple miscarriages. The most difficult hurdle in this experience was the emotional struggles that were faced in respect to the loss of our children (Yes, I do believe life begins at conception. Jeremiah 1:5 “Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee…”). There were moments in the middle of the night that I would awake to Kathleen’s tears of sadness, and there were times I even wondered if God would ever allow us to train a child.
One thing I have realized is that we are not the only ones who have experienced this difficulty, and we will certainly not be the last. In light of this, I want to share with you my heart in how we managed through these miscarriages. I recently wrote down 6 things that helped us cope with our miscarriages.
1. Stay consistent in the Word & Prayer.
Though this may seem elementary, it is life changing. How many times have we seen people walk away from faithfulness to God in the midst of their trials. It began when they stopped walking in the Word. Your hope will come from the Word of God. Psalm 119:56 says, “This I had [hope], because I kept thy precepts.” No matter how difficult this experience may be, stay consistent with your fellowship with God.
