This book shares one couple’s journey to start a family. A path marked by love, resilience, and unwavering faith. It’s a love letter to their daughter, Lily, telling the story of how she began their family through the gift of egg donation.
Through every twist and turn, God’s hand was there—guiding, comforting, and ultimately surprising them with a blessing they never saw coming.
Their story is one of hope, grace, and the unexpected ways a family can be born.

Erika Lippincott grew up in a small town in Florida, where life moved slow. After college, she fell in love and got married, ready to build the life she’d always imagined. But what she never expected was how difficult it would be to start a family.

A touching story of prayer, perseverance, and unexpected blessings. Dearest Lily, Our Family Began With You helps families share the beauty of infertility journeys, egg donation, and God’s unfailing love.