Faith Misunderstood
Faith, waiting, and room for honest questions
By Devin Konderla • Available now
Discover a testimony and reflections on faith through difficult seasons. If infertility, depression, or uncertainty are part of your story, you deserve support as well as space to ask honest questions.
You do not have to pretend that waiting is easy. Reaching for help does not make your faith smaller.
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Support beyond the book
You do not need to buy or read the book to use these resources. These connections offer different kinds of help: spiritual community, peer support, health information, or urgent crisis support. Most resources focus on the United States; group availability may vary.
Infertility and the waiting season
🌼 Waiting in Hope Ministries — Christian support: Local groups, online communities, and resources for people navigating infertility. Check the ministry's current group options and registration details. This is community and spiritual support, not fertility treatment or an emergency service.
https://www.waitinginhopeinfertility.com/women
🌼 ReproductiveFacts.org — American Society for Reproductive Medicine: Patient education about infertility and reproductive health, with a Find an Expert resource. Discuss diagnosis and treatment choices with a qualified clinician; this site does not provide individualized medical advice.
https://www.reproductivefacts.org/
Infertility is not a measure of your worth or faith. These resources do not promise pregnancy or any particular outcome.
Depression and emotional wellbeing
🌼 National Institute of Mental Health: Information on depression, symptoms, and treatment options. If symptoms persist or affect daily life, contact a qualified health professional.
https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression
🌼 NAMI support groups: Peer and family support options for people affected by mental health conditions. These groups can complement clinical care; they are not emergency services.
https://www.nami.org/Support-Groups/
Faith-based connection
🌼 Mental Health Grace Alliance: Christian groups and resources for mental wellbeing, including support for adults, students, and families. Groups are peer-led and are not a substitute for counseling, medical treatment, or crisis care.
https://mentalhealthgracealliance.org/find-a-group
🌼 Waiting in Hope Ministries: A place to explore biblical encouragement alongside the emotional realities of infertility. You can seek spiritual support and professional care together.
https://www.waitinginhopeinfertility.com/
You do not need to choose between prayer and treatment. Seeking help for depression does not mean you have failed spiritually.
If you need support now — United States
🌼 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Support for suicidal crisis or emotional distress.
Call: 988
Text: 988
Chat: https://988lifeline.org/chat/
Website: https://988lifeline.org
For immediate physical danger or a life-threatening emergency, call 911 in the United States.
Use a device and account you feel safe using; calls, texts, and browsing can leave records. Ask a service about privacy and circumstances in which it may involve emergency help. This author website is not monitored as a crisis service. Please contact support providers directly instead of sharing crisis details in comments or a contact form.
Independent resources are provided for readers' convenience; listing does not imply partnership or endorsement. Faith-based and peer support complement professional care. Check each provider's current services, costs, eligibility, and privacy policy. Links and details reviewed October 27, 2026; no hotline test calls or texts were made.