A Journey to Motherhood Through Faith, Infertility, Foster Care and Adoption

Jenn Ditges shares her powerful journey from infertility to motherhood through foster care and adoption, revealing how she came to mother six children after experiencing twelve pregnancy losses.• Always dreamed of being pregnant since witnessing her mother's pregnancy at age 8• Received a spiritual promise of having six children while walking in Africa• Experienced twelve pregnancy losses, with doctors eventually stopping treatment• Bought a six-bedroom house in faith before having any children• Turned to foster care after a day of prayer with her husband• Eventually adopted six children—two sets of twins and two "Irish twins"• Struggles with the complex emotions of Mother's Day and questions of maternal identity• Finds strength through faith and community support during grief• Embraces her unique motherhood journey despite it looking different than expected"There's nothing wrong with you. There is no sin that you've done that God is punishing you for. You don't know what's on the other side, just fall into the arms of Jesus."We know that foster care and adoption present unique challenges for your marriage, so we created this Same Page Checklist as a conversation starter for you and your spouse. You can download it for free on our website at https://www.havenretreatsinc.org/couples-free-resources-1. Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:Haven Retreats- https://www.instagram.com/haven.retreats/?hl=enBehind the Curtain Podcast- https://www.instagram.com/behind.the.curtain_pod/