At Yesh Tikva, we believe that stories are a form of support. They help build understanding, compassion, and community, not only for those experiencing infertility, but for the friends, family members, professionals, and community members who want to show up with more sensitivity and care.
You do not need to be a professional writer to share your story. Your story may help someone feel seen. Your story may help someone understand. Your story may help someone breathe a little easier. That is why we share stories.
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What We Publish
We welcome general submissions year-round. You do not need to write for a specific theme to submit. You also do not need to be a professional writer to share your story here.
General topics we always welcome:
In addition to general submissions, Yesh Tikva periodically publishes themed collections of articles. These themes focus on parts of the infertility experience that are often deeply felt but not always openly discussed.
If a theme resonates with your story or experience, we would be honored to consider your piece.
2026 Themes Are:
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Waiting is a central part of infertility: waiting for appointments, for results, for phone calls, for good news, for bad news, for life to begin again.
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Infertility often unfolds in the middle of relationships: marriages, friendships, and families. Some relationships grow stronger through the experience, while others become strained, complicated, or distant. Many people find that infertility changes how they relate to the people around them, and how the people around them relate to them. This theme explores the ways infertility can shape love, friendship, and connection.
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Many people going through infertility can remember specific comments that stayed with them — some comforting, some painful, some impossible to forget. This theme explores the words that helped, the words that hurt, and the things we wish people understood before they spoke.
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Many people going through infertility can remember specific comments that stayed with them — some comforting, some painful, some impossible to forget. This theme explores the words that helped, the words that hurt, and the things we wish people understood before they spoke.
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Sometimes infertility is a story of continuing, and sometimes it is a story of stopping or of changes. There are moments when a door closes: whether that door is a specific treatment, a genetic connection, a pregnancy, a timeline, or a future that once felt certain. This theme explores what it means to face those moments and how people begin to imagine what comes next.
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Infertility often unfolds in the middle of everyday life, including work. Many people quietly navigate appointments, procedures, phone calls, and emotional stress while trying to appear “normal” at work.
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Sperm-factor (Better known as male-factor) infertility is often talked about less, but it is a significant part of half of infertility stories. This theme invites those who have faced this journey and their partners to share their experiences and perspectives.
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For many people, infertility raises spiritual questions about faith, prayer, emotions, hope, and where God fits into all of this.
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Many people say that infertility and complex family building changed them permanently. This theme explores identity, growth, grief, strength, and the long-term impact of infertility.
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Strong articles usually do at least one of the following:
We are looking for writing that is:
A good rule of thumb: Write as if you are sitting next to someone who is struggling and you want them to feel understood, not instructed.
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All submissions are edited for:
We may make small edits without notice. We will contact you if larger edits are needed.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
Please do not include identifying details about other individuals without their permission.
You may choose to publish under your full name, first name only, a pen name, or anonymously.
Why We Share Stories
At Yesh Tikva, we believe that stories are a form of support. They help build understanding, compassion, and community, not only for those experiencing infertility, but for the friends, family members, professionals, and community members who want to show up with more sensitivity and care.
You do not need to be a professional writer to share your story. Your story may help someone feel seen. Your story may help someone understand. Your story may help someone breathe a little easier. That is why we share stories.
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