Under the Laurel Tree

Infertility ranks among the hardest griefs a couple can face. Yet this painful issue is all too often neglected in both Church and society. ‘Under the Laurel Tree’ traces on God-fearing couple’s journey through the emotional turmoil of childlessness. By following the story of Saints Joachim and Anna, this book helps individuals and couples navigate the loss inherent in infertility amid the pain of shame, separation, anger, bargaining, and blameless mess. In walking alongside Joachim and Anna, we encounter not only a life-giving template for grief, but also the party back to ourselves, our partners, and our God-given vocation of Eucharistic thanksgiving.