A Journey Through Broken Dreams | Infertility & Childlessness | Sheridan & Merryn Voysey

Many of us grow up assuming our life will take a certain path. We'll go to school, find a job, get married, buy a house, and start a family. Quite often, however, things don't go as planned . . . and we face a roadblock. The roadblock for Sheridan and Merryn Voysey was infertility.
In "A Journey Through Broken Dreams", the Voyseys candidly share their struggle with infertility, the decade of medical procedures they endured to try to conceive a child, and the decision to redesign their lives with career changes and a major move to another continent. As with the death of any dream, it meant asking the hard questions and reexamining the life they would have chosen in light of the one God had planned. Their life took a detour, a different path than they expected, but ultimately they found peace in their marriage and with God.
Join the Voyseys on their journey through broken dreams and new beginnings.
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Sheridan Voysey is the author of eight books on faith and spirituality, a writer for Our Daily Bread Ministries' Devotional, a presenter of "Pause for Thought" on BBC Radio 2 and commentator on UK, US, and other media, and a speaker at events around the globe. Learn more about Sheridan at: sheridanvoysey.com
Merryn Voysey is a senior statistician in vaccines research at the University of Oxford.
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  • @hustlemami8732
    @hustlemami8732 Жыл бұрын

    I cried throughout this entire video. Every single word Merryn spoke is exactly how i felt. The lost trust in God. Hopelessness. Asking whether my prayers matter? When praying for others and they are granted what they want but i dont. I have lost so much of my trust in God. So much of distance. Still no answers. Asking whether i was worthy of it. Its excruciating. I appreciate this so so much. I feel like someone else understands. Sheridans words helped me alot. God bless you both.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    Жыл бұрын

    Hustlemami, we are glad this video encouraged your heart. Praying that you will find continued comfort and peace in our Heavenly Father. 💜

  • @Jennywiens

    @Jennywiens

    23 күн бұрын

    I feel the same way and it’s very painful. Know you are not alone. Grateful for this video as the words also spoke to me.

  • @marymiller2970
    @marymiller2970 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing!!! This lifted my heart as I struggled with infertility and my identity in Christ.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    Жыл бұрын

    Glory to Him forever!

  • @joseywales1150
    @joseywales1150 Жыл бұрын

    The instinctual urge that He gave me I must accept that He will not satiate it. My biggest thought was He didn’t think because of our childhood trauma He didn’t think we were capable of being good parents. In the end I think it was a generational curse because my sister never got pregnant. My husband calls us genetic dead end. I don’t know why He has been silent. I just want more than anything more than a child I want to accept His Will on earth. I love God so so much but this pain is so so much at times. But one day I trust He will bless us with the peace only He can give. In the end all I know is I love my God and I love His loyal servant my husband. I pray that He will continually give us the strength to carry our cross, this affliction and fulfill whatever task /purpose He has for us in this life. Thank u both

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching with us, Josey. Praying that He will fill your hearts with His peace and draw you closer to Himself and one another. 💗

  • @enyangoma

    @enyangoma

    Жыл бұрын

    Amen.

  • @nicolettebarungi1129
    @nicolettebarungi1129 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Going through the same. I adopted but the desire is still there. It is a difficult journey. May God's grace uphold us

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    Жыл бұрын

    He is with you!

  • @yinkaakintayo4330
    @yinkaakintayo43303 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Lord ...for taking us through the affliction phase in life's journey...through the storm..you are good and you are love..You are always there,we will always come out as fine as gold.

  • @Jennywiens
    @Jennywiens23 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing. Every word was how I feel now. It’s very lonely. But I hope to come out the other side

  • @conniesobotka4491
    @conniesobotka44914 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @danieldomiense196
    @danieldomiense1964 жыл бұрын

    Amazing testimony wow amen

  • @akoTophixTV
    @akoTophixTV Жыл бұрын

    I am crying 😢 felt the pain. Same here been wanting to have a child in this lifetime.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    Жыл бұрын

    Ako Tophix, praying the Lord will bring beauty as you come out on the other side of this broken dream. 💗

  • @kddk664
    @kddk6644 жыл бұрын

    Encouraging message of Hope for broken dreams and hopelessness, needed this so much-loved. Thank You ODB.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    4 жыл бұрын

    We are so glad this video was a blessing to you, KD DK!

  • @joannlaverde3278

    @joannlaverde3278

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ourdailybread Thank you found sharing your journey. I attended a Special wedding out of town...didn't do my Readings until tonight. A friend called told mr he left ODB Iin my front door. It is late..exhausted.picked up and read 6/6.by mistake!? Read OUR TRUE SELVES...wondered who S.Voysey was so I Goo your name..it took several tries. I believe in DIVINE INTERVENTION. I was deeply moved by your BROKEN DREAM..and so happily that your wife was able to " reconnect " with God and her Faith.Your MOVE and your present life renew my HOPE. CANNOT. THANKYOU ENOUGH for sharing. God Bless you both.🙏

  • @trinidad2450
    @trinidad24502 жыл бұрын

    Sheridan & Merryn, a heartfelt thank you for your story, I have ordered your ebook. I look forward to reading it. I so appreciate your willingness to share how the Lord used what you both have gone through. Sending you both my love.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your encouragement, Trinidad!

  • @rosieshen6187
    @rosieshen61879 ай бұрын

    Thank you Sheridan and Merryn for sharing your painful journey ❤

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    9 ай бұрын

    💕💗

  • @paullemay3218
    @paullemay32183 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your journey. God Bless. ❤️🙏🇨🇦

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    3 жыл бұрын

    We appreciate your comments, Paul.

  • @gestt9283
    @gestt92834 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much it helped. But it is hard. God Bless you both, Amen

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    4 жыл бұрын

    Blessings to you as well, Gest t!

  • @juanmanzi6664
    @juanmanzi66644 жыл бұрын

    God created us for a purpose, we should only trust and obey him for our life time. Thank you so much for the testimony

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    4 жыл бұрын

    God is with us!

  • @josiebellcruz2073
    @josiebellcruz2073 Жыл бұрын

    I'm handling this journey on my own. I want to have kids my bf doesn't. My dreams is shattered, I lost hope, no purpose

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    Жыл бұрын

    Josiebell, we are sorry to hear this and pray that you draw closer to Jesus through this time. May you lean into Him for your comfort and strength. 💗

  • @kathym2965
    @kathym29653 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    3 жыл бұрын

    👍💗

  • @ericdave5786
    @ericdave57863 жыл бұрын

    Can't believe she stuck by him, it is well.

  • @Ethannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm
    @Ethannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnm Жыл бұрын

    Good name

  • @Sundayschoolnetwork
    @Sundayschoolnetwork3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your vulnerability in sharing your deep disappointment. Life is hard. When we can't pray anymore, the Holy Spirit groans for us.

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    3 жыл бұрын

    Amen, so true!

  • @valeriehipolito3324
    @valeriehipolito33244 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your testimony...

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    4 жыл бұрын

    💕💕

  • @nancysmith9633
    @nancysmith9633 Жыл бұрын

    ❤🙏🏼

  • @catherinegutierrez2024
    @catherinegutierrez20242 жыл бұрын

    have a husband who does not consider us family because we do not have a child (i have endometriosis, married since 2010) he sides his family and sister-in-law blames me for my husband's (her brother's) infidelity which according to her i treated his brother badly (financially); he was jobless then and expects me(with job with minimum salary) to share my money with them (to give or lend) when father-in-law died, his family asked him to go home without me as according to them they do not feel comfortable mourning with me around please pray for me and my relationship with my husband i believe that what God has put together let no man separate; that is why despite my husband's infidelity and unhealthy relationship with my in-laws i chose to keep our relationship

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    2 жыл бұрын

    Praying for you today, Catherine. Here are a couple of resources we hope bring peace and comfort. discoveryseries.org/courses/what-is-the-promise-of-marriage/ discoveryseries.org/courses/abigail-and-leah/

  • @catherinegutierrez2024

    @catherinegutierrez2024

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ourdailybread thanks and GOD bless

  • @massagesfrombeyond8498

    @massagesfrombeyond8498

    Жыл бұрын

    The saying goes if someone can’t handle you at your worst of times, they definitely don’t deserve you in your best of times

  • @kenzieq2807
    @kenzieq28078 ай бұрын

    Hope deferred makes the heart sick ,, but when the desire comes it is a tree of life

  • @veronikaholaskova18
    @veronikaholaskova182 жыл бұрын

    I just wonder sorry to ask but why adoption or fostering wasn’t a option ?

  • @ourdailybread

    @ourdailybread

    2 жыл бұрын

    It does mention they looked into adoption; however, for whatever reason the Lord did not answer that request either. 💗