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Starting a Family

In contemporary homes, starting a family is often a deliberate choice. The experience of pregnancy, the drama of giving birth, and the miracle of adoption are occasions for joy and wonder. These are also experiences that can be fraught with pain and struggle, reflecting the full spectrum of life and death. We offer prayers for those who are trying to conceive, prayers for pregnancy and childbirth, rituals for parents preparing to adopt, mourning ceremonies for miscarriages, blessings for those struggling with infertility, rituals to prepare for or acknowledge an abortion, and much more. 

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“Help me love you in faith, not grief”

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“becoming a parent is a significant lifecycle event and merits its own ritual”

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“May you never feel alone for you will always have each other”

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“We wrote this ritual to mark the adoption of our son, who was weeks away from his 18th birthday at the time”

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“Blessed are You, Divine Presence, Healer of All Flesh and Maker of Miracles”
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A prayer about infertility invoking the biblical Hannah

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