Twelve Stripes Deep: How Infertility & Other Suffering Delivered My Greatest Joys

by Mary Bruno

This book will help you to discover the meaning of your suffering, illuminate the true meaning of fruitfulness and motherhood, educate about authentic women's healthcare, explore adoption, & give you a different way to look at infertility.

260 pages, Paperback

Published June 17, 2022

About the author

Mary Bruno is an author, speaker, Creighton Practitioner, co-founder and executive director of the non-profit FAbM Base, founder of @WhiteLotusBlooming, and self-proclaimed rapper who loves playing sports and eating chocolate. She grew up right outside of New Orleans, Louisiana and presently lives in Mandeville with her favorite guy, her husband Chris, and princess-loving daughter.

She is passionate about her faith and authentic women's healthcare, and expresses her deep pain, unexpected joy, and knowledge with a refreshing honesty. Her writing will move you and make you laugh. In her spare time, you can find her watching a good movie or riding the golf cart and searching for fireflies with her husband, daughter, and goldendoodle shadow, Jax.

Reviews

[Lindsey Madere · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary Bruno has written her own story in such a real and vulnerable way, borrowing from the wisdom of the saints and the Church to help readers understand and bring meaning to suffering in their own lives. I cried at times and laughed at times as she has woven her own voice and sense of humor throughout the pages. She has explained some of the most difficult teachings of the Catholic Church regarding sex, marriage, and fertility in such an understandable way and in a way that brings hope to anyone who may be struggling with these issues! I loved that she had a whole chapter devoted to adoption because it’s a topic many people don’t know much about. I was especially touched by the beautiful way she describes her marriage and what it has meant to truly love your spouse on the hardest and darkest of days. Whether you’ve struggled with infertility or not, I’m sure this book has something to offer you!

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

In “Twelve Stripes Deep”, Mary shares her inspiring story with extreme vulnerability. Are you or do you know someone experiencing infertility or other suffering that has you crying out with, “WHY?!?!?”? The storyline, insights, and healing she has gained through her suffering are told in an extremely relatable way and is a touching story that is sure to help so many people, no matter the reality of their own suffering. Do yourself a favor and give this book a try and it will surely plant many thought-provoking seeds that will grow and enrich your life for the better!

[Aubrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a beautiful and inspiring story about suffering well!