Facing Infertility: A Catholic Approach, 1st Edition

by Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz

• ISBN13: 9780819827029
• ISBN10: 0819827029
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2012-10-30
• Publisher: Pauline Books and Media

Summary

Facing Infertility: A Catholic Approach offers companionship, hope, spiritual guidance, and morally sound medical options for women and their husbands experiencing diffficulty conceiving. With an Imprimatur and a Foreword by a leading NaPro physician, this book combines the moral with the medical, all told through the gentle voice of a companion.

Author Biography

Jean Dimech-Juchniewicz earned her M.A. in Pastoral Ministry from Boston College. Since 2001 she has served as a lay ecclesial minister in the diocese of Metuchen, NJ. In addition to speaking on matters of theology, liturgy, morality, and spirituality, she facilitates a parish-based support group for Catholics struggling with infertility.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
Expecting Fruitfulness	p. 13
Working Through Denial	p. 21
Understanding Your Options	p. 29
Discerning Treatment	p. 47
Handling Anger	p. 75
Coping with Sadness	p. 83
Envy, Shame, Guilt, and Blame	p. 91
Setting Limits and Reaching Acceptance	p. 99
Considering Adoption and Other Options	p. 113
Following God in the Midst of Suffering	p. 141
Coming to the End of Our Journey	p. 155
Prayers for Catholics Struggling with Infertility	p. 163
Biblical Men and Women Who Struggled with Infertility	p. 171
Patron Saints for Couples	p. 179
Additional Resources	p. 181
Notes	p. 185
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.