Womanhood Podcast Episode 5: Reproductive Lack and Loss

In this episode, we touch on the painful topics of infertility, miscarriage, and stillbirth—experiences of profound grief and suffering. How do we face them as Christians? What hope does Jesus offer in both reproductive loss and lack?

Resources:
Please note that listing these resources does not imply full agreement with all their content; they are provided for reference
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/miscarriage/ 

Healthcare Resources

• NICE Infertility Definition
• NHS Miscarriage Information
• Tommy’s Miscarriage Statistics
• Tommy’s Stillbirth Information

Books

• When Expecting Doesn’t Happen: Turning Infertility into a Journey of Hope – Amazon link
• Held: 31 Biblical Reflections on God’s Comfort and Care in the Sorrow of Miscarriage– Amazon link
• Suffering Is Never for Nothing – Elisabeth Elliot – Amazon link
• Longing for Motherhood: Holding on to Hope in the Midst of Childlessness – Chelsea Patterson Sobolik – Amazon link
• Perfectly Human: Nine Months with Cerian – Sarah C. Williams – Amazon link

CMF Files

• Longing for Children – CMF File
• Facing Infertility – CMF Bookstore

Sermons & Talks

• EV Church Sermon on Suffering and Job 40:1-41:11; 42:1-6 – Andrew Heard – Watch here