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Boundaries: why they matter
If you are reading this blog post, the chances are you’re struggling with this very issue. Most people, like Olivia and William, find...

Dana Nygaard, LPC
Feb 23, 20224 min read


Infertility, then pregnancy: a story of suffering and surrender
Sometimes something hurts so much that all you can do is cry. Honestly, it’s reassuring that there are so many women in the Bible who...

Elizabeth Miller, LMSW
Feb 16, 20229 min read


Working through conflict to bear fruit in your marriage
...what about “marriage and conflict”? I haven’t heard a song that does the topic justice. We don’t see the fights between Prince Charming..

Sarah W.
Feb 9, 202210 min read


Childless, what can I give Him?
So, as we approach the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, I don’t have a first-born to offer to God in thanksgiving for all He has...

Fiona Furman
Feb 2, 20224 min read


To the one who’s not where she hoped she’d be by now
No matter how tempting it is to engage in negative self-talk and repeat the same miserable story to ourselves, we must catch ourselves and r

Ellen H.
Jan 5, 20224 min read


Planning for a fruitful year ahead
As a woman who lives with infertility, bullet journaling has become a great creative outlet. It helps me stay organized but also gives me...

Elise Berger
Dec 30, 20213 min read


Peace, but what a strange peace (4th week of Advent)
The opening of In This House of Brede captured my attention immediately. This 1969 novel by Rumer Godden portrays the lives of religious...

Rebecca V.
Dec 20, 20213 min read


Joy is a choice (3rd week of Advent)
The more we die to ourselves, the more we find God. The more we find God, the more meaning we have in our lives, and we are able to unite..

Brittany Wahhab
Dec 15, 20215 min read


Faith (2nd week of Advent)
“Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever!” I don’t know about you, but...

Katie Wood
Dec 8, 20213 min read


Adoption: your story
November is Adoption Awareness Month so we asked ourselves what that means. We decided that it means learning more about the gift and...

thefruitfulhollow
Nov 17, 202111 min read


Venom and a mustard seed
In those moments where you’re angry with him or relating more to Thomas than not; when closed doors you were trying to pry open suddenly...

thefruitfulhollow
Nov 11, 20213 min read


St. Pope John Paul II: Create The Day
At his core, St. JPII was an exemplary poet, playwright, dreamer, and a visionary. He understood the depths of the human longing to create..

Kristin D.
Oct 20, 20214 min read


Feasting in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
God is not just present in the light at the end of the tunnel - He is present in the tunnel itself. If you wait to look for Him until...

Ellen H.
Oct 6, 20213 min read


Praying as a couple
"The fruit harvested is not like anything we would have imagined. During the harsh seasons in our infertility journey, the fruit from..."

Sarah W.
Sep 30, 20213 min read


RESOURCE: Managing Medical Appointments and Navigating NaPro
Fertility-related doctor’s appointments can be overwhelming and stressful. So much seems to be at stake, outcomes don’t always meet ...

Ellen H.
Sep 22, 20213 min read


The Seven Sorrows of Mary
Our Lady of Sorrows has become a companion and inspiration for me in this season of secondary infertility...

Katie Wood
Sep 15, 20213 min read


Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
When Mary was born, St. Andrew of Crete declared, “Let everything, mundane things and those above, join in festive celebration.” So...
Victoria
Sep 8, 20213 min read


The one thing I know
While we can’t guarantee the fruitfulness that will come from any diet, medication or appointment, God’s word assures us that abiding...

Ellen H.
Aug 25, 20213 min read


Adoption Diaries: Becoming acquainted with grief
A truth that I have come to know and accept is this: in order to adopt, you must grieve.

Lauren Allen
Aug 18, 20215 min read


Infertility on the Road to Emmaus
Grief has a way of masking the world around us; it can confuse and blur the truth. I’m sure the disciples felt that way as they grappled...

Kristin D.
Aug 5, 20216 min read
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