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January 20, 2026

The first 15 years of our marriage were saturated by dreams of parenthood, and endless cycles of negative pregnancy tests, miscarriages, adoption losses, and three beautiful bring-home babies... Please read read more .

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I Have Been Avoiding You

April 28, 2026

I have intentionally been procrastinated writing this post for over six weeks. Maybe if I never write it I will find I am just having a bad dream. Somehow, actually posting means admitting that I have been awake all along... I have posted on Facebook , and on Substack (where my current content is most-regularly posted), and answered countless texts and emails. But this blog was my final holdout of denial. Mom had a tough year, breaking her kneecap in February, 2025, then facing many, many discouraging and agonizing months of infection. It took a full year and three surgeries to repair the initial knee injury and ongoing complications. Just as Mom was starting to transition to slightly more mobility, she had a stroke in early February of this year. While "there is no such thing as a small stroke," Mom's February event only seriously sidelined her for about a week. We were shaken, but very thankful for such a relatively "mild" stroke compared to the ones that...

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April 23, 2021

I've given you a bit of a feel for who I am (and how to pronounce my name), talking of my childhood , health , writing , interstate move just before COVID hit, and infertility and loss journey to motherhood. It is your turn. Please tell me a thing or three about yourself in the comments! If you have any questions for me, or suggestions about what you would like to read about on this blog, please share. My books: Please enjoy a free pdf version of the introduction, my personal infertility / loss story, and the first chapter of Hannah's Hope at www.hannahshopebook.com/media/HannahHopeChapter1.pd Visit me: main social media page - https://www. facebook.com/HarvestingHope Specialty pages: infertility / loss page - https://www.facebook.com/ HannahsHopeBook stroke - https://www.facebook.com/ StrokieGal current book project on church deception - https://www.facebook.com ...

5-minute audio gift for hurting hearts

May 09, 2021

Is Mother's Day hard due to infertility, pregnancy loss, infant death, failed adoption? I've been there , I understand. {{{hug}}} After reading the blog version of my story , please join me at Hannah's Hope by Jennifer Saake on Facebook . In addition to a free PDF download of the entire introduction, prolog, and first chapter of Hannah's Hope at hannahshopebook.com/media/HannahHopeChapter1.pd , I just discovered you can listen to a 5-minute free sample of the audio version of Hannah's Hope, a selection taken from the introduction and prolog, at https://www.audible.com/pd/Hannahs-Hope-Audiobook/B074SWRWH8 . I pray that this brief clip will be a soothing balm to your stinging heart today. Big Mother's Day hugs to all: Weeping with those who weep. Rejoicing with those who rejoice. Understanding the mixed emotions for those who are feeling various levels of both joy and grief concerning the day. Praying wisdom and peace for all. I would love to meet yo...

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