Life without children

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I am realizing that as I approach 40 and am still single, my chances of having children are quickly being wiped out. This pains me, more than words can say. The idea of not having children is devastating to me. I grew up with very Catholic values regarding marriage and children. Although raising a family is very hard work, I have long felt a deep, deep calling to that vocation. I still hope to marry one day, but as a woman there is a time limit on having children. Although my parents have never put any pressure on me in this area, it causes me considerable pain to know that I, their only source of grandchildren, may well not be able to come through for them.

Please, please pray for me. The emotions I am feeling are very real and intense. Mother’s Day this year was particularly painful for me. I am hoping that anyone who has struggled with infertility will understand what I am going through. John Paul II was right on the mark when he coined the phrase, “culture of death”. I am truly feeling the culture of death, and the pain that it brings, pressing in on me these days. I beg you, please pray for me. I truly thank you.
 
Praying hard for you

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on Earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
 
I watched my youngest daughter try for years to have a child and then miscarried her only pregnancy.so Our family knows some of your grief.I pray for her every day as she also is approaching Forty. I,ll include you in my prayers for her Jamanne
 
Tarek_Chidiac said:
Praying hard for you

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on Earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever.
Amen.

Hail Mary, full of Grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate any prayers anyone can say for me. God bless you.
 
jamanne said:
I watched my youngest daughter try for years to have a child and then miscarried her only pregnancy.so Our family knows some of your grief.I pray for her every day as she also is approaching Forty. I,ll include you in my prayers for her Jamanne
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Thank you. I feel for your daughter, and I will pray for her too. God bless you.
 
Holy Spirit please grant the deep and yearning prayers of our sister’s heart and grant her a family of her own.

Love,
my son at almost forty has this week become engaged to a girl of 40. They plan to marry early in 2011, and hope to have a family. If it happened for them…!

Holy God please have mercy and grant our sister’s prayer for a good spouse and a child.
 
Thank you for your encouragement and prayers ,sometimes in situations like this ,you feel very lonely like its only happening to your child.congratulations to your son and fiancee I;ll keep them in my prayers Jamanne
 
God bless & keep you and reveal to you the special intention he has for you, may you find fulfilment and happiness in Him.

Heartfelt love & prayers

xx
 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
 
Opera, you have my prayers. Hubs and I struggled with infertility for years, and we adopted our baby girl last summer. If God’s plan is for you to have children, He will make it happen somehow.
 
Hail Mary, Full of Grace,The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace.
Our Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
 
Trishie said:
Holy Spirit please grant the deep and yearning prayers of our sister’s heart and grant her a family of her own.

Love,
my son at almost forty has this week become engaged to a girl of 40. They plan to marry early in 2011, and hope to have a family. If it happened for them…!

Holy God please have mercy and grant our sister’s prayer for a good spouse and a child.
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You are very sweet, Trishie, and I wish your son and his fiancee much happiness and success in having a family.
 
Praying that you are comforted …

(Know too that you may still able to adopt older children. This may be an option for you.)
 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
 
244Rocket said:
Praying my heart out for you to have a life with children.
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Thank you for your kindness and prayers. I really appreciate it. Thank you to everyone who is praying for me. The prayers do help, and I have asked God to bless everyone on here who has prayed for me.
 
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.
 
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