Being a woman of 40 without children, who works, I find you post hurtful. I work, not because I am choosing a career, but because I need to pay bills, keep a roof over my head and so forth...
After a myriad of health issues, and not finding a husband in my 20's a child hasn't happened for me/us. I mourn for a child everyday and have done so many years. An outsider would not know this and may view my childlessness as it being a choice because I have a career. And I choose not to share my story with everyone. It was not a choice though... It is a constant source of hurt. And your judgement, not to mention the judgement of a LOT of christians is another source of hurt and loneliness.
My point - you have NO IDEA of the hearts of these women. Be inclusive, don't leave them out as they are unmarried or childless or whatever. Like everyone, they deserve love free from judgement. Don't fail to invite these women to family dinners women's group and other family friendly events. These women are not statistics - they are humans in need of love.
Hi Katy... Why are you offended at that post u responded to? It wasn't an attack on u or anyone
He basically just talks about an article he read and about praying for his sister.
Please read his post again, there is no reason for any indignation as im sure he didn't mean to offend anyone
Anyway... This pain that your experiencing... Can u continue to mourn like this every day and live a healthy and happy life???
I know i couldn't. Im 43 and my ex left me for a rich old man about 6-7 years ago...
It broke me in a way that i never knew was possible.
I mourned not having a child. I mourned not having a partner. I dreaded living the rest of my life without a family. Add to that was my work/financial situation, drug addiction and the fact that i hadn't yet came back to God... The evil one had driven me to the edge of the cliff, literally, i had made a suicide plan...
i really hope that your torment isn't leading you down this same path.
I had to reach a place of acceptance. I know i will never have a family, i know that once my parents are gone that i will have no one to love and no one will love me... And now... Im at peace with that, as much as i can be anyway. Thinking about it is still disappointing.
Anyway, i hope you got something from reading about my situation... It ain't just u girls, its us boys too.
And i hope God helps to ease your pain