Hope

2 days ago
2 min

A Letter to Waiting Mamas

Dear Waiting Mama, The weeping cherries I pass on my evening power-walk look like fireworks this spring. A few short years ago, these...

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The 2020 Gift Guide for Infertile Myrtles

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Nov 22, 2020
5 min

The 2020 Gift Guide for Infertile Myrtles

How can I support my friend/daughter/niece who is struggling to get pregnant? It is one of the most common questions people ask me.

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Election Angst: Five Ways to Cope No Matter the Outcome

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Nov 1, 2020
5 min

Election Angst: Five Ways to Cope No Matter the Outcome

It's easy to become consumed by the idea that our pursuit of happiness rests on the outcomes of Epic Decision 2020.

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Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Aug 29, 2020
3 min

Links That Lift Us - Volume 3

Links that Lift Us will inspire you to live the abundant life of which Jesus spoke.

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Fake It 'Til Ya Make It? 5 Ways to Handle Feelings Like Jesus

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Jan 21, 2020
4 min

Fake It 'Til Ya Make It? 5 Ways to Handle Feelings Like Jesus

We need only look to Jesus, our God in human flesh, to see that faking our feelings was never part of God's plan.

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5 Ways to Experience "Emmanuel", God with Us, During Infertility

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Dec 10, 2019
6 min

5 Ways to Experience "Emmanuel", God with Us, During Infertility

My friends in my infertility and pregnancy loss support group are struggling to find the hope of Emmanuel this Christmas season. Anne is...

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Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Oct 18, 2019
2 min

Pregnancy & Infant Loss Resources

Thankfully, this week's Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15th has brought this seldom discussed topic to the forefront.

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Dealing With the Emotions of Infertility - Part 1

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Jul 26, 2019
4 min

Dealing With the Emotions of Infertility - Part 1

Hopefully you've been following my IGTV series, 10 Things I Learned From My Therapist During Infertility. But even if you haven't, you...

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Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Jun 25, 2019
5 min

6 Rules to Live by When Murphy Shows up

Hey Blog Friend! Have you met my pal, Murphy? You know, the guy who shows up to throw a wrench into your best laid plans, who brings you...

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Series part 3 - Infertility & the Enneagram: How Personality Affects the Ways We Cope

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Feb 23, 2019
1 min

Series part 3 - Infertility & the Enneagram: How Personality Affects the Ways We Cope

This is part 3 of my series about Infertility and the enneagram. If you need a brief intro to the enneagram personality model, I...

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Series part 2 - Infertility & the Enneagram: How Personality Affects the Ways We Cope

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Feb 7, 2019
1 min

Series part 2 - Infertility & the Enneagram: How Personality Affects the Ways We Cope

This is part 2 of my series about Infertility and the enneagram. If you need a brief intro to the enneagram personality model, I...

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Series part 1 - Infertility & the Enneagram: How Personality Affects the Ways We Cope

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Jan 29, 2019
2 min

Series part 1 - Infertility & the Enneagram: How Personality Affects the Ways We Cope

Ooooh, the enneagram. The word seems either super mystical or super hip, depending on what you know (or don't know) about it. So let's...

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The "How Hard Can I Hit You?" Challenge!

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Jan 19, 2019
3 min

The "How Hard Can I Hit You?" Challenge!

I've had about enough of social media's penchant for vanity. Facebook's meaningless emojis that allow us to interact with other humans...

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A 10-Strategy Cheat Sheet for Surviving Infertility

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Nov 7, 2018
1 min

A 10-Strategy Cheat Sheet for Surviving Infertility

I don't know about you but for me, fall is the time for life hacks. I don't have time to read an epic novel, much less the instruction...

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When You're DONE, but Life Is Not: 8 Ways to Fight Off Despair

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Apr 21, 2018
3 min

When You're DONE, but Life Is Not: 8 Ways to Fight Off Despair

Have you ever felt DONE? Perhaps, like me, you've even said it. The phrase comes in various flavors. I am done. I am SO done. I am SO...

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Podcast of the Week - Post-Abortion Hope

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Apr 13, 2018
1 min

Podcast of the Week - Post-Abortion Hope

Friends, I can't help but share my favorite podcast of the week, featuring third trimester abortion survivor, Melissa Ohden. Melissa's...

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If God is in Control, Why is the World Such a Mess?

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Mar 9, 2018
5 min

If God is in Control, Why is the World Such a Mess?

“Your God seems like a real jerk.” I plucked this line from a book by one of my favorite authors, quoting an agnostic friend. I...

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13 Things We Can Do About School Shootings

Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Feb 28, 2018
7 min

13 Things We Can Do About School Shootings

The four people I love most spend their days inside the bricks and mortar of public school buildings. As a high school teacher, I do too....

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Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Feb 4, 2018
6 min

Mid-Winter Delights

Okay, reader. This post may have been more aptly titled, "How to Survive the Winter Without a Breakdown", or perhaps "Mid-Winter Crisis:...

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Sarah Sisson Rollandini

Dec 30, 2017
1 min

When Christmas is Over

I don't know about you, but every year I slump into a post-Christmas mini-depression. After months of preparation--decking the halls,...

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