How Miscarriage Tests Your Faith

Three lost pregnancies in my early twenties shaped my views on faith, suffering, and the anxiety of motherhood

Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Nov 1 · 12 min read
Photo: Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon/Getty Images

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On April 30, 2014, the first small pearl-bordered fritillary of the year is spotted in the U.K. Meanwhile, in the financial district of London, far away from the grasslands and wild violets…

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Sarah Grunder Ruiz

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Mother. Writer. Educator. Freelance Writing Coach. South Florida Native, but Raleigh is home. Find me at sarahruizwrites.com or on IG @sarahruizwrites

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