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It is important for those to whom the Lord has given the gift of children not to
flaunt their gift. Childless couples do not need to be asked when they plan to start
a family. They may be trying to conceive, but cannot. Sometimes people even
assume that a couple enjoys being childless, especially when both spouses have
successful careers. In fact, many would gladly give up a successful career to raise a
family.

On the other hand, there are childless couples who are happy just as they are.

Rather than judge their attitudes or analyze their situations, we must admire their
contentment.

In at least one way, the problem of being childless can be met head-on by couples
in exactly the same way that they might address any other challenge in life. They
can call upon God in prayer. Philippians 4:6 encourages, "Do not be anxious about
anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present

your requests to God." Prayer can help childless couples deal with the insensitivity
of others. It can help them place their hopes and longings in the hands of the
Almighty. It can help them learn to be content with the lives God has given them.
Prayer reminds the couples that God holds all of us in the palm of his hand.

In Godly contentment it isn't wrong for a childless couple to long for a child. A
childless couple can also cling to Jesus' promise: "Everything is possible for him
who believes" (Mark 9:23). And, in faith, they can turn the whole matter of

childlessness over to God's wise decision: Be it . . . as God wills.

The sadness of childlessness never, ever goes away for many women. To be happy
as a childless couple, you need to accept that you’ll always feel pangs of
heartache, pain, sorrow, and even regret. Everyone has burdens to bear, crosses
to carry. For some, childlessness is their biggest, heaviest burden.

Being a childless woman isn’t easy for anyone, and it’s especially difficult for
women who yearn for kids. But, happiness in life isn’t about getting what you
want; it’s about figuring out what you can give others and how you can brighten

their lives. That’s one of the most important tips for coping with childlessness and
delays in having children.