Danielle is a child of God who loves her children, husband and family with abandon. She holds many titles, but the only thing that defines her is her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Danielle works as a Family Coach Supervisor with Safe Families Canada and is passionate to oversee the volunteers and families in her care.. Danielle and Kevin have two grown children who make her proud every day. Danielle’s hobbies include reading and writing, playing family board games, seeing a play or a musical and simply relaxing in the great outdoors, preferably near a body of water.

Hannah is a Catholic writer, foster mom and advocate. After a life-changing infertility diagnosis, she and her husband opened their home to foster care and welcomed two boys who turned their world upside down in the best way. Hannah shares honestly about the heartbreak and beauty of nontraditional motherhood, parenting children with disabilities, and the sacred mess of everyday life. She strives to write from a place of faith, authenticity, and deep care for vulnerable families. Hannah shares her life on Instagram and Substack: @faithfulfostering. When she’s not writing or wrangling toddlers, you can find her cozied up with a good book and strong coffee.

Marial Arnold is a life-long desert dweller who married a cold-blooded transplant in 2020. Her great loves are in this order: Jesus, her husband, and nachos. She practices her spiritual motherhood with her five godchildren and her fifth grade students. She has only written for her parish magazine so far, but is excited to share her experience with infertility with The Fruitful Hollow readers.

Katie and her husband live in Virginia and are the proud parents of four children, all welcomed through the gift of adoption. She is passionate about sharing her story to encourage others on the infertility journey.

Kathleen and Jesse LeBlanc are Catholic musicians and worship leaders for their band, Found Together. For three years now, they've been hosting The Catholic Date Night, an online membership to fun and meaningful date nights that bring spouses closer to each other, and closer to Christ. Kathleen and Jesse currently live in Brantford, Ontario, Canada with their four small children, but are soon moving to middle-of-nowhere Nova Scotia to build a home and a family culture of homesteading and outdoor living. Their music and ministry can be found @wearefoundtogether and @TheCatholicDateNight. Use the code FREEDATE for your first month free! www.wearefoundtogether.com/datenights

Brad is a devoted husband to his wife Heather since 2012 and lives in Southeastern Indiana. He was born Catholic and, after a short stint in a nondenominational church, is now a practicing Catholic and a member of the Knights of Columbus. His hobbies include walking his dogs, working on house projects, volunteering for the local church, rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals, Reds, and Bearcats, and spending time with his beautiful wife. His three favorite saints are St. Joseph, St. Patrick and St. Peter.

Ann Burns is the founder of The Feminine Project, an organization dedicated to restoring the joy of womanhood. She is a writer and speaker, and strives to uphold what is truly good and beautiful. She is a wife and mother, and loves to share the joy in living each day well.

Harty’s faith and relationship with the Blessed Mother was re-energized by her sister, JoEllen’s request for prayer. Jo had cancer and was praying the rosary daily. Regina began to do the same for her. They traveled to Medjugorje, which precipitated a change of professions and Regina became a Faith Formation Director in Liverpool NY. She retired in 2015, and traveled in the Diocese of Syracuse, leading groups in 33 Days to Morning Glory by Father Michael Gaitley. Regina married Chuck Harty in August 1981 and resides in Syracuse NY, winters in SC. They are guardians of the Pilgrim Rosary of Medjugorje.

Aimee Arnold is a woman who makes things happen, and just knew that she and her husband would be having babies, and fast. However that wasn't her story. The pain and suffering she experienced via her and her husband's infertility journey did not turn out the way she had planned; however it resulted in an even more beautiful result: It led her to discover the truth about Jesus' teachings and his church's sacred tradition, and in accepting this truth and fully surrendering is when she received the true fruit of the Spirit. While active in the church in her youth, as an adult, her mass attendance slowly dropped off and eventually became nonexistent. After experiencing the beauty of the sacramentals in a variety of the magnificent churches in Europe, like a magnet she was drawn back to consistent mass attendance, and she now encounters Christ in a way she’d never before experienced. Aimee lives in Oregon and her professional experience in marketing, operations, events and hospitality spans a handful of industries. Depending on the season, she can also be found foraging wild mushrooms with her husband for homemade pizzas, latin dancing to live music, or cross country skiing off the grid or stand up paddleboarding with her gordon setter. Connect with Aimee directly on Instagram, LinkedIn, or at AimeeArnold.com

Sarah Hauer is a Catholic educator, artist and writer in the Diocese of Phoenix. She has been married for 22 years and has extensive knowledge of women’s health concerns surrounding infertility. She has one miracle daughter whom she attributes to Christ working through NaProTechnology. Sarah is a graduate student of Theology at Franciscan University, Steubenville and hopes to help others stay faithful to Church teachings and have hope.

Jenna has been married to her husband Donovan since 2018. They both grew up primarily in California and decided to make a cross country move in 2020 when everything was shut down. They didn’t have a job, house, friends or family waiting for them on this side. They put their trust in God and decided to drive until something felt right. They made it to Indiana in September and found their forever home in November of the same year. They call their house their “miracle home” because it’s everything they had hoped for. They have been trying to conceive since the month they got married, and they’re still waiting for God’s “yes”. They have walked the path of NaProTechnology, surgery and treatments without ever conceiving, so for now they embrace their childless life. They keep busy with their three acres, chickens, two dogs and both work outside the home. They also help run the young adult ministry at their parish and get involved with as many parish activities as possible!

Victoria Peck-Gray is an integrative and functional medicine registered dietitian and owner of an online nutrition coaching business, Wonderfully Made Nutrition, where she helps women struggling with hormone imbalances, weight loss resistance, and digestive issues heal root causes using advanced lab testing, personalized nutrition, supportive lifestyle therapies, and targeted supplementation. She lives in New York City with her husband, and yearns for the transcendent things of life – which includes any rock anthem song that can be belted aloud, nature, and sipping on a matcha during prayer. Connect with her on Instagram @wonderfullymade.rd

Erin Kinsella is a Consecrated Virgin currently residing in Ottawa. She has worked in youth, young adult and campus ministry for almost 20 years. Erin is one of the hosts of the In the Thicket podcast, which is a podcast about finding hope in suffering. She completed her Master of Theological Studies through St. Augustine Seminary in Toronto and wrote her thesis on the Theology of the Suffering Body.

Sarah is a mother of twins who found herself introduced to IVF by connecting with other twin parents and learning the majority were conceived through IVF. This sparked the motivation to better understand IVF and learn how to support individuals in the aftermath of IVF. She is involved in ministries that respect the dignity of human life through conception to end of life.

Emily Frase is a south Louisiana native living in northern Virginia with her husband and two children. She founded the blog totalwhine.com in 2018, where she shares her deep passion for living all aspects of the Catholic faith in a joyful and honest way, especially marriage, motherhood, NFP and fertility awareness. She is the co-founder and president of the nonprofit organization FAbM Base, with a mission to make fertility awareness accessible to those of any age or faith. She has been featured in FemCatholic, Theology of Home, Vigil Magazine, Letters to Women podcast, and The St. Philip Institute.

Elise has been married to her best friend since 2016 and lives in rural Canada. She’s a polyglot who has studied 7 languages and uses 3 daily. Though she carries the cross of primary infertility, God has made her life fruitful in many other ways. She is a spiritual mother to many and is blessed with beautiful godchildren, nieces and nephews. In her spare time, she loves to read, bullet journal, draw and do calligraphy, play piano and bake.

Jana Zuniga is a Catholic artist and designer based in Colorado Springs, where she resides with her husband, Tim. She is the founder and owner of January Jane Shop, an online boutique for Catholic art and goods that started in 2020. Jana is a former Catholic art teacher, pregnancy counselor and missionary. She earned her BA in Studio Art from Saint Mary's College in South Bend, Indiana in 2016. Her favorite pastimes include cooking, hiking, folk concerts and planning themed parties.

Brandon is happily married to his wife Anna and lives in Eastern Oregon. He greatly enjoys spending time in Our Lord’s creation and likes to hunt, fish, hike, camp, and snowshoe. He has been Catholic all his life but had a reversion in recent years. He enjoys a special devotion to St. Joseph, who embodies all the virtues of a faithful Catholic man.

Kimberly is a two-time graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mental health and counseling related fields and is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Florida. She previously worked in pro-life ministries, volunteered in youth ministry programs, and served as a school counselor for 8 years. She now shares stories through her personal blog, Healed by the Hem (@healedbythehem_), helping others find hope and wholeness in Christ while navigating suffering and loss.

Katie Woltornist is a New Jersey native now living in Alexandria, VA. She is the founder of Behold Visio Divina, a ministry that helps women understand their dignity through pondering the feminine genius of Mary in art. Through books, group formation, online community and workshops, Behold gives women the opportunity to grow in their relationship with God and one another. Currently, Behold has seven published books and has groups within the United States and internationally. You can access Behold through their website, instagram, or facebook.

Fiona Furman is a British cradle Catholic with a devotion to Lourdes (having travelled there every year for over 30 years!), the elderly and evangelisation – especially helping other Catholics to understand and love their faith. She has been married to Martyn, a convert from Orthodox Judaism, since 2007 and lived with undiagnosed endometriosis since she was 13 years old. Diagnosed finally after 17 years, the condition’s growth eventually led to her needing a full hysterectomy in 2018. She works as a communications manager, plays the guitar and ukulele, sings in the church choir and just about everywhere! Having recently discovered sewing, her home office has been transformed into an overcrowded craft room! She dreams of owning multiple alpacas one day, but fears this too may not come to fruition!

Sr. Philomena, Daughter of Mary was born and raised in Michigan, USA. In 2010, she discerned a call to religious life and entered the Queenship of Mary Community in Ottawa, Canada. In 2016, she professed perpetual vows. Sr. Philomena enjoys reading, writing, spontaneous adventures, quality time with friends and loved ones, a good cup of tea, and most recently is discovering the beauty of nature in a new way. Currently the Queenship of Mary Community is in the process of building their motherhouse on the outskirts of Ottawa. To learn more about the Sisters or how you can support this project, visit www.queenshipofmary.ca.

Rachel Bush was involved in pro-life activities from a young age. As she grew up, Rachel learned members of her family had chosen abortion, adoption, and parenting in the wake of unplanned pregnancies and could see that the life-giving options gave hope while the abortion experience only provided pain. While studying journalism at the University of Texas, Rachel was accepted into the Dr. Joseph Graham Fellowship with Texas Right to Life and helped establish the campus pro-life club. In 2014, Rachel was hired by Texas Right to Life to mentor students in the Fellowship as they teach their peers and their community the importance of protecting innocent human life from conception to natural death. Rachel is also a graduate student in the School of Counseling at Divine Mercy University.

Elizabeth (Liz) Miller, LMSW, is a social worker by trade, but a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend first. After experiencing the bumpy road of infertility in multiple ways since she married in 2014, Liz appreciates the NaPro Technology trained doctors in this world and the friends and family who have supported her and her husband along the way. Her two sons are a testament to God’s miracles and the perseverance that the Lord gave her in searching for answers to her ongoing fertility struggles. She is passionate about encouraging women with fertility concerns to seek help and learn about the effects endometriosis, PCOS and other diagnoses can have on fertility. Liz is an advocate at heart, previously serving teenagers in a Midwest urban ministry and now working with the elderly in senior care. She considers spending time in the sunshine and drinking decaf vanilla cappuccinos part of self-care and would do just about anything for family.

Brittany is an enthusiastic advocate for a good book, strong coffee, and a hopeful heart. After battling years of infertility, she and her husband welcomed their first child on September 11, 2016. While balancing time between life with a preschooler and a husband who travels for ministry, Brittany dances professionally all over Southern California where her family currently resides. You can follow her journey on Instagram at @BritCal

Katie Wood lives in Virginia with her husband of 10 years and their 5-and-a-half year-old son. She is a special education teacher turned Catholic school librarian who loves to read, knit, and bake just about anything. She is also the author of Waiting with Mary: a Seven Sorrows Devotional for Catholic Women facing Infertility and the editor/some-time contributor to the Springs in the Desert podcast. You can connect with her on Instagram @TheJoyfulLeap.

Dr. Lauren Peterson, PT, DPT is the clinical director and co-owner of FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers of Oklahoma City. She specializes in pelvic floor, vestibular and orthopedic physical therapy. Dr. Peterson is one of four CAPP* certified practitioners in the state of Oklahoma. She wants you to know that there are treatment options for your pain and pelvic floor dysfunction, and that you don't have to go it alone. If you are unsure about your pelvic health, or you want to see the FYZICAL Difference for yourself, schedule a free consultation today. *Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy from the American Physical Therapy Association

Laura Golden grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, the oldest of six kids! After graduating from University of Nebraska Medical Center with her Bachelors of Science in Nursing she served for two years as a FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionary, where she met her husband, Tyler. She now lives in Warren, Minnesota, with her husband and two daughters, Ellie and Harlee. She is passionate about educating and empowering women and couples with knowledge about their cycles as she works as a Creighton FertilityCare Practitioner during her kids’ naptime and after bedtime! You can follow Laura on Instagram at @holyfamilyfertilitycare

Sr Gabriela belongs to the Community of Our Lady of Walsingham (COLW) which was established in 2004 at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in England. This community is part of a new form of consecrated life called an “ecclesial family” which invites sisters, brothers, priests and laity to share in its charism. Drawing on the spirituality of Walsingham, Mary’s Annunciation, their charism and mission has vocational and incarnational character. COLW has been referred to as a “vocational maternity ward” as they strive to help those who come to them, especially the young, to find their vocation and live it out with all the fullness of life and love.

Fr Christopher Shackelford is a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas. In 2021 Fr Christopher will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his ordination as a priest. During these many years of ministry, he has served in eight different positions of ministry. He is currently based at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Channelview, Texas, where he is proud to have been pastor of this bilingual Catholic community for over 17 years. He uses his ability to communicate in both English and Spanish to better pastor people from a variety of backgrounds. He is truly a spiritual father with great compassion for those who are suffering and has a gentle way of speaking directly while giving advice or teaching. Fr Christopher has a great passion for God and for the Catholic faith as well as an obvious joy in serving other people. He is also proud of being a native Texan and uncle of eight nieces and nephews. In his love for his parish family (as well as his biological family), Fr Christopher always has a way of making everyone feel part of the family of God and reminding us that we are all created and saved by a loving God.

Serenity Quesnelle married her husband Andrew in September 2017 with the hope and belief that they would be parents before their first wedding anniversary. Little did she know God would have a different plan for her. After countless doctors appointments, medications, and procedures she still has no explanation and is left with the diagnosis of “unexplained infertility”. As a Catholic convert, she’s fallen in love with the traditions of the Church and knows that her faith has been a pillar in helping her navigate the grief that comes with carrying the cross of infertility. A jack-of-all-trades but master of none, Serenity loves photography, floral design and is currently a learning coordinator for virtual learning.