When Chelsea Patterson Sobolik discovered she could never bear children, she was 19. Devastated, she sought out Christian resources for childless women. She came up nearly empty.

After years of grief, questioning God and learning what hoping in Him truly means, Sobolik decided to change that. The result is Longing For Motherhood: Holding Onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness. “I essentially wrote the book I wish I’d had,” the 27-year-old told The Stream.