{"product_id":"twelve-stripes-deep-how-infertility-other-suffering-delivered-my-greatest-joys-paperback","title":"Twelve Stripes Deep: How Infertility \u0026 Other Suffering Delivered My Greatest Joys - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Bruno\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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 - her doctor recommended\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ea 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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 \u003cem\u003eMulieris Dignitatem\u003c\/em\u003e, \"...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 \u003cem\u003eoriginality \u003c\/em\u003einto the world\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethrough our unique talents and the gift of spiritual motherhood. This is a profoundly healing message for women with and without children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Mary uses her personal experience of suffering through physical pain and infertility to explore authentic women's healthcare \u0026amp; communicate a greater reality of the incredible joy \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e purpose God desires for each person, despite - and even because of - the hardships of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book will: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Help you to discover the meaning of your suffering\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Help you to find your purpose(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Illuminate the true meaning of fruitfulness and motherhood\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Educate about authentic women's healthcare\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Explore the many facets of birth control, ART \u0026amp; adoption \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Give you a different way to look at infertility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-Help to uncover the face of Jesus\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 262\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52515755327795,"sku":"9798986425801","price":31.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WkVXTWJlWUxxTFVYQ2c1SjR6QlA5QT09.webp?v=1760414231","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/twelve-stripes-deep-how-infertility-other-suffering-delivered-my-greatest-joys-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}