CONNECTING POINT: Nine Months of Silence

The birth of a child is a life-changing experience and a positive event for most people. Some people dream of having children but are unable due to

medical, health, or unknown reasons. Others encounter health complications either with the mother or child during the pregnancy. I have consoled couples and individuals in some difficult times, so I recognize that there is some pain. In fact, I recall a new father calling me on a dark, wintery late night as he traveled to see his wife and premature son whose little life was in the balance. Tears made driving in the storm challenging for this loving...