Heidi Goettsch, Author of "Rising Through Rain"

Rising Through Rain is a raw, redemptive memoir of one woman’s battle through infertility—andthe unwavering faith that carried her when nothing else could.

Heidi Goettsch thought her story would be simple: fall in love, build a career, start a family. But when her dream of motherhood collided with a diagnosis of unexplained infertility, her world cracked open. Month after month brought disappointment. Years passed. Doctors searched for answers that never came. What began as quiet hope soon unraveled into deep grief, repeated loss, emergency surgeries, and soul-wrenching surrender.

Through it all, Heidi clung to her faith—but not without questions. She prayed fervently, wept openly, and wrestled with God in the silence. Where are You? Why us? When will this end? What she discovered was not a God who fixed everything, but one who never left. A God who held her through the worst and gently reshaped her understanding of healing, purpose, and trust.

The book traces not only a physical journey through infertility and surrogacy, but a spiritual journey through doubt, surrender, and ultimately, renewal. Heidi’s marriage was tested. Her identity as a woman and a believer was challenged. And yet, in the middle of her storm, grace kept showing up—in the form of community, Scripture, worship, and the quiet whisper that God was still at work.

The turning point came when she and her husband Spencer faced one of the hardest decisionsof their lives: letting go of the dream that she would carry more children and choosing surrogacy. What seemed like defeat became sacred ground. In the selfless “yes” of their surrogate, they witnessed a reflection of Christ-like love—the kind that bears burdens and gives life.

With deep vulnerability and reverence, Rising Through Rain recounts the miraculous process of trusting someone else to carry their child—and trusting God to carry their hearts. It is a story of spiritual growth that doesn’t skip the struggle. Instead, it honors the reality of pain, the persistence of prayer, and the quiet strength of a God who redeems even our most broken seasons.

Each chapter reflects a different part of the journey: waiting, loss, confusion, deepening faith, choosing surrogacy, the beauty of birth, and the transformation that follows. It’s not a linear path or a perfect ending. But it’s holy. And it's real.

Rising Through Rain is for:

• Women and couples navigating infertility or pregnancy loss

• People of faith who feel abandoned by God in their suffering

• Readers seeking a testimony of hope, healing, and spiritual perseverance

• Supporters who want to better understand the emotional and spiritual weight of infertility

The book reminds readers that God does not waste pain. That even when the prayers aren’t answered in the way we hoped, He is writing a greater story. That rain, while often unwanted, can be the very thing that prepares the ground for new life.

And that miracles may not always come to us—they often come through us and those around us.

More than a memoir, Rising Through Rain is a testament:

That faith can endure the storm.

That healing sometimes looks different than we prayed for.

And that when we let God write the story, even the rain can lead to resurrection.

Author: Heidi Goettsch

Email: heidigoettsch@gmail.com

Website: www.risingthroughrain.com

Facebook: @heidigoettschauthor

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