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NY Times Article on Infertility and Race

Tiffany James with her 5-month-old son, Knoble, in February after a meeting of the Washington-area chapter of Fertility for Colored Girls, a support group. Credit Drew Angerer for The New York Times
Tiffany James with her 5-month-old son, Knoble, in February after a meeting of the Washington-area chapter of Fertility for Colored Girls, a support group. Credit Drew Angerer for The New York Times

 

 

An article recently posted in the NY Times, shares an important aspect of infertility.

At a time when the sports world has been rocked by how a team owner allegedly has no respect for the men on the NBA team he owns nor for the coaching staff that he employs, this article points out that even in the world of fertility/infertility, all is not equal.  Disparities due to race are unfortunately not a thing of the past. But I’m glad there is One who looks beyond the outward appearance and looks at the heart (1 Samuel 16:17). God’s love can be counted upon when no else’s is reliable. Even in the “Land of Infertility,”  His love is relentless, unwavering, steadfast, and tenacious. It brings hope in the midst of unequal treatment and despair. It’s through God’s Word that we are able to find and achieve victory in all areas of life (1 John 5:4; 1 Corinthians 15:57).

My prayer is that all who are struggling through the season of infertility will not only endure it with strength but also overcome it by addressing its spiritual aspect using the Word of God. Regardless of race, economic status, education or other factors, infertility should always be dealt with through a prism of HOPE!

Take time to read this article and ponder how you might be the one to make a difference in someone’s perspective about the affect of infertility in the lives of those who are silently suffering.

How can you make a difference in this struggle?

 

NY Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/26/us/infertility-endured-through-a-prism-of-race.html