Every woman is given that innate mothering skill which is not actualized by bearing a child, but by living a purposeful life.
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Husband’s Ministry of Presence in a Childless Marriage
While it is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, an emotionally absent husband makes the heart of his childless wife feel unloved and worthless. In a pronatalist society, it is only a supportive husband that can provide the needed emotional support. In this way, he will have become a house bandage that brings soothing to the painful wounds of having no child.
“Sikhumbuzo Dube, This Year Also My Son”
Failing to get what I expected doesn’t kill. It is giving up on the ideals about life that shortens my lifespan. If I become too obsessed about not having a child, I may miss out on other blessings.
Love: The Cement that Binds Marriages
Marriage is not validated by procreation, love is the glue that cements it.
Children Care for the Childless
Children demonstrate emotional intelligence. They are so considerate that they are not careless in their words. In dealing with people who are childless, use the innocence of children because “in the eyes of a child, you will see the world as it should be.”
“Boys Don’t Cry,”: Demythologising Emotional Expression in Childlessness
Such moments become truly horrendous situations where tears are shed in fear-moulded crevices and pride-cased cocoons. When this foreboding fort of fear fails to fall, the secretive mourning is perpetuated & the inner rant is furiously seething, there will be emotional implosions and explosions.
Pastoring in Pain: An Experience of Being a Childless Pastor
A number of years ago when I was in charge of some churches, a little girl aged nine came to me and posed a question I was least anticipating. “My pastor,” she called, “where is your child? I have never seen her.” Being involuntarily childless, I responded, “We are still praying that God may giveContinue reading “Pastoring in Pain: An Experience of Being a Childless Pastor”
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