08/14/2025
In Christian infertility circles, itβs not uncommon to hear only the βsuccess storiesβ of the Sarahs, Hannahs, and Elizabeths whose wombs were opened after years of waiting.
But for every story like theirs, countless unnamed women never became mothers. Their faith was no less genuine and no less valuable to the Father.
When we present only the βsuccess stories,β we inadvertently suggest that those still waiting simply havenβt waited long enough or prayed hard enough. We create a false equation: faithfulness + time = children.
Rachel explores how toxic positivity and prosperity-Gospel thinking can quietly creep into our hearts, distort the truth of Godβs love, and add spiritual weight to an already heavy cross.
π Read the full post at https://www.thefruitfulhollow.com/post/when-infertility-toxic-positivity-and-prosperity-gospel-meet.