HIS HAND IN MINE

HIS HAND IN MINE
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 by ANNE TEAGARDEN

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ANNE TEAGARDEN

TUESDAY’S TREASURE

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 (NIV)

The pain in my heart was so great it threatened to take me down. There I was in the bathroom stall at work crying my eyes out. I was shaking my fist at God and silently yelling at Him, “Why is this happening to me? Don’t you love me?”

I had gotten my period – again! Years of trying to get pregnant and now, even with medical help, still no baby on the way. I felt hopeless, discouraged, and alone as I dried my tears and returned to my desk desperately fighting off overwhelming feelings of despair.

So many struggle with loneliness, grief, loss, and all kinds of unanswered prayers we cannot see. In the privacy of our minds, we may begin to question God and doubt His love for us. We begin to have thoughts like, “God doesn’t care what happens to me. If He loved me, He would answer my prayer. Does God even see me?”

Ultimately, we must realize that all these thoughts are the enemy’s lies. Just as Satan lied to Eve in the garden and made her question God’s goodness, he will try the same trick on us.

Here is the truth. God tells us in His word, “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV). That means forever and ever and always! God longs to comfort us if we will turn to Him and let Him. David assures us, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:18 NIV)

These were the truths I needed to douse my anger, trust in God, and begin to heal.

One night, a few days after the scene in the work bathroom, I lay on my bed, exhausted emotionally and physically. I could not settle myself enough to fall asleep. I lay there crying silently into the pillow, waiting for my husband to come to bed. Eventually, I drifted in and out of a fitful sleep, praying like a ship playing peekaboo in the fog. In this state of semiconsciousness, I felt a warm hand inside of mine and peace spread throughout my soul. I assumed it was my husband’s hand, so I sleepily opened my eyes.

There was no one in bed with me! I suddenly sensed that Jesus himself was holding my hand and saying, “I am with you. I’ll stay with you. You’re not alone.” Soon after, I fell asleep. What a beautiful Savior who loves us so much that He will hold our hand in the dark. He meets us in our pain and never leaves our side.

Prayer

Father, thank you for seeing me and knowing my pain. Please comfort me in my heartache. Show me that no matter the enemy’s lies, I can believe You and exchange them for Your truth.

ABOUT ANNE TEAGARDEN

Anne Teagarden is a Christian author, mentor, speaker, and passionate prayer warrior devoted to helping women experience God’s healing, hope, and presence in life’s most difficult seasons. Her debut book, Still Fulfilled: A Christian Faith Journey Through the Heartache of Infertility, the Hope of Adoption, and God’s Healing Grace, offers healing and hope to those struggling with infertility. Through her faith, spiritual insight, and personal journey through infertility and adoption, Anne encourages others to hear God’s voice, trust His timing, and find freedom in Him even when prayers feel unanswered.

For more than 30 years, Anne and her husband, Grant, have ministered to and mentored couples with compassion, wisdom, and grace. Together, they live in the North Georgia mountains with their two children—beautiful reminders of God’s unexpected blessings through adoption.

Check out her author website at anneteagarden.com or follow her on Instagram at instagram.com/anneteagarden.

MORE ABOUT STILL FULFILLED

In Still Fulfilled, author Anne Teagarden shares her deeply personal journey through infertility, waiting, faith, and the unexpected beauty of adoption. With honesty, compassion, and biblical encouragement, she invites women into a healing journey where they can process grief, fear, and unanswered prayer in the presence of God—without shame.

Blending memoir, Christian devotional reflection, prayer, and guided journaling, Still Fulfilled offers hope and healing for women struggling with infertility and the emotional pain of waiting for motherhood. This Christian infertility book helps readers strengthen their faith, find peace in uncertain seasons, and discover that their identity is rooted in Christ—not in circumstances.

Still Fulfilled: A Christian Faith Journey Through the Heartache of Infertility, the Hope of Adoption, and God’s Healing Grace is available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/0fOZkANx

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Anne From Dahlonega, GA At 10/14/2026 6:43:00 AM

Tawn, Thanks for sharing. God is so good to bring families together through adoption. We are so blessed by our two children as well. I am thankful for the heart healing he brought me through before adopting. May God bless your family abundantly!

Tawn From Middletown MD At 10/13/2026 6:04:05 PM

My husband and I went through the same experience of infertility treatments that failed. We adopted our two daughters in the mid-1990s. We are so grateful for our daughters!