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Steph Penny's Writing's title: Steph Penny's Writing – Surviving Chronic Illness, Surviving Childlessness, Surviving Singledom
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I spent some time with the ocean today. The wind was quite wild and the ocean was a strange mix of teal and murky green. White caps abounded and the pine trees danced and swayed at the whim of the wind.
I breathed in the fresh coastal air, grateful for my thick jumper and scarf. The relentless waves washed over the shoreline again and again, their musical swell ...
‘How are you feeling?’ my friend asked as I walked into church.
I jiggled a pair of dice in my head. When you live with a chronic illness, innocent queries after your health can backfire quickly. Well-meaning people can pray for healing that is not forthcoming, or I can get caught in a web of non-stop questions or irrelevant pseudo-medical advice. These fears ar...
‘God wants you to be fruitful and multiply.’
‘Sex is only for procreation.’
‘Motherhood is the greatest gift God can give you.’
There’s pressure in Christian circles to have children. Don’t believe me? I’ve been subjected to each of the above. In fact, I’ve been told in no uncertain terms that I’m in sin if I don’t have children. Yes, you rea...
‘You should be content with your singledom.’
‘God wants you to use this time to develop yourself.’
‘Enjoy it while it lasts!’
These are just some of the messages I received while I was single. It wouldn’t have been so bad if I had agreed with them. (It also would not have been so bad if everyone my age wasn’t already married, by the way.) But...