Perhaps the most helpful people on the hard road of suffering are those who both know God deeply and can understand our struggle deeply. Just the two of us amply supplies both. Eleanor Margesson and Sue McGowan have blessed the church with this beautiful word to those struggling with childlessness.

Their message reads like a modern day Psalm 13. The psalm begins by honestly crying out 'How long O Lord?' and yet also declares a deep trust in God's steadfast love. Margesson and McGowan begin similarly, by connecting with the pain of infertility. Section one asks questions like 'why me?'. Section two deals with how to cope with: stresses about identity, others' expectations and grief. Section three considers fertility treatment and adoption. The final section addresses how we can adjust to the changed expectations of married life.

Three things make this book particularly helpful. First, real people's stories constantly remind the reader we really are not alone in this struggle. Second, the authors build reflection into the book by suggesting things to read, do and chat about. Thirdly, all this is coupled with a wonderfully accessible weaving of the deep truths of the Christ's suffering, control and love into every chapter. Anyone who reads this book will not fail to feel understood, loved, helped to persevere and equipped to comfort others.