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Shiloh IVF Ministry: a first-of-its-kind outreach for IVF healing
Shiloh IVF Ministry has formed as a new ministry, uniquely set up to accompany and serve women, men and couples who are struggling with heal

Shiloh IVF Ministry
Aug 14, 20243 min read


Waiting with St. Anne: trusting God’s timing in infertility
When I learned that St. Anne and her husband experienced infertility before the birth of our Blessed Mother, it made me realize that God's..

Rachel Walters
Jul 23, 20245 min read


The Miracle of the Milk Grotto
Had I prayed wrong? Was God angry with me? Was my faith weak? What had I done that rendered this miracle powder, which had brought blessings

Shelby Gambino
Jul 9, 20244 min read


Abundant life and the friendship of St. Gerard Majella
"I have come so they may have life and have it more abundantly" says Jesus in John 10:10. It is the desire of every human heart, to live an

Sarah Hauer
Mar 19, 20245 min read


Learning to love my childless life
I love my childless life. That’s a sentence I never thought I would say! My husband Donovan and I have been trying for a baby for almost...

Jenna O’Farrell
Mar 13, 20243 min read


Infertility on screen, part 2
As someone who absolutely adores movies and shows as both a medium of entertainment and a way to process deeper emotions and thoughts, it...

C. J. Parke
Feb 28, 20249 min read


Seasons of infertility: processing infertility
Before I write, I always seek God’s Word. His Word is inspired by the Holy Spirit, and so should my words be. He never fails to remind me...

Danielle Thompson
Feb 21, 20243 min read


The gift-giver’s guide to care packages
We are Frances and Clare, two sisters and best friends, and care packages are our love language! Frances carries the cross of infertility an

thefruitfulhollow
Feb 7, 20246 min read


Why has God put this desire on my heart if He’s not going to fulfill it?
I invite you to tread this path with me, and to open your heart to ALL the possibilities God has in store for you. We put God in a narrow...

Faith Downing
Jan 17, 20244 min read


Infertility on screen: part 1
It was movie night. I thought I was sitting down to watch a light-hearted horror movie (Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice). Instead, I had stumbled..

Brandy Norton
Jan 10, 20243 min read


When the rug gets pulled
Every time we come to a new year, I wonder what it will hold. In the past few years, though, I’ve noticed that my gazes into the future...

Erin Kinsella
Jan 3, 20244 min read


35 years on: Pat and Lisa’s story
Lisa and I met and started dating in March of 1985. We have been married for 35 years. We are both cradle Catholics and active in our...

thefruitfulhollow
Nov 29, 20233 min read


6 ways to be thankful (even if you’re feeling miserable)
When you're stuck in the muck of the messiness that infertility brings, it is hard to see the light. It may feel like your feet and heart...
Victoria
Nov 22, 20234 min read


Behold, your mother: Our Lady, Star of the Sea
I met Our Lady, Star of the Sea on our first adoption journey. A case came through my email with a very specific name that the expectant...

Lauren Allen
Nov 1, 20233 min read


Letters of Encouragement: loneliness in carrying your cross
Dear sister,
It’s a heavy cross, isn’t it? I know it has been hard. I know the mental load you are enduring. I know your pain. I know...
Sonia-Maria Szymanski
Oct 3, 20235 min read


Lectio Divina: "Do not be afraid"
Lectio Divina (aka “divine reading”) is a traditional Church approach to praying with scripture in a personal way. There are a number of different methods of praying Lectio Divina, and we encourage you to try different ones and find out what works best for you. This week, we invite you to reflect on Scripture and welcome the Holy Spirit to be your guide as the Word of God speaks to your heart. We have provided a guided reflection for two different Gospel readings below - you

Kristin D.
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Letters of encouragement: TTC and the 8 year wait
We were in front of the cathedral. It was nearing midnight. The air was crisp, I could see my breath. I was in need of physical healing...

Danielle Thompson
Sep 5, 20235 min read


Letters of encouragement: low self-esteem
How on earth could I worship an all-loving God week after week but believe He made a mistake when He made me? ...

Mary Thissen
Jun 7, 20233 min read


Behold, your mother: Our Lady of Good Counsel
In writing this blog post, I have had the opportunity to learn about a version of Mary whose intercession I’ve been seeking but whose...

Lauren Allen
Apr 25, 20234 min read


Letters of Encouragement: when the pursuit of fertility treatment comes to an end
Dear sister,
I held the small container in my hand, carefully reading the instructions printed under my name. I had just arrived home...

Danielle Thompson
Apr 18, 20234 min read
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