Twelve Stripes Deep

<p>This is not your typical infertility journey. It is a love story painted by three dramatic characters - God suffering and the surprising joy that comes from leaning into both of them. After about 20 years of physical pain and 7 years of infertility Mary's worst fears came true <em style=color: rgba(45 45 45 1)>- </em>her doctor recommended<em> </em>a hysterectomy. She began writing a blog series to describe her trek which despite the suffering it brought has delivered her most incredible joys. It begged her for more detail and gave birth to a memoir. </p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p>As a Catholic the implications of infertility are especially troubling when you consider how the call to be fruitful is often interpreted. But as Pope St. John Paul II describes in <em>Mulieris Dignitatem</em> ...The motherhood of every woman...is not only 'of flesh and blood': it expresses a profound 'listening to the word of the living God' and a readiness to 'safeguard' this Word...(cf. Jn 6:68). God calls all women to be mothers and to express our <em>originality </em>into the world<em> </em>through our unique talents and the gift of spiritual motherhood. This is a profoundly healing message for women with and without children.</p><p><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span></p><p>In this book Mary uses her personal experience of suffering through physical pain and infertility to explore authentic women's healthcare & communicate a greater reality of the incredible joy <em>and</em> purpose God desires for each person despite - and even because of - the hardships of life.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>This book will:</em></strong></p><p>-Help you to discover the meaning of your suffering</p><p>-Help you to find your purpose(s)</p><p>-Illuminate the true meaning of fruitfulness and motherhood</p><p>-Educate about authentic women's healthcare</p><p>-Explore the many facets of birth control ART & adoption </p><p>-Give you a different way to look at infertility</p><p>-Help to uncover the face of Jesus</p>