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St. Monica: a pillar of perpetual faith
No prayer offered in faith is ever wasted. Some prayers bloom quickly, others take years. Some may not blossom until eternity. But every prayer entrusted to God is heard. So do not lose hope. Continue praying, trusting, believing that God is working, even when you cannot yet see the fruit. May we become pillars of perpetual faith
Sonia-Maria Szymanski
8 hours ago5 min read


St. Colette: Walled in but not abandoned
St. Colette of Corbie was born in 1381 to parents who had long given up hope. When we hear of a woman conceiving at 60 years of age, it's easy to stop reading there. The miracle becomes the whole story, and we miss everything that came after. But St. Colette's life didn't end at her birth; it began there. And if we reduce her to the answer her parents received, we rob ourselves of the witness she offers: a life that shows us what fruitfulness looks like.

Rachel W.
Mar 44 min read


A note from Lauren
Can you believe it’s the last day of 2025?! Today feels like the perfect time to share this news with you. I come with some news and a heart full of joy, gratitude, peace and hope! It is time for me to pass on the torch as the director of The Fruitful Hollow. If you’ve been around since our humble beginnings, you probably know the whirlwind story of how we got started. God hit me on the head with the idea of this ministry after I had been yelling at him while I was driving.

Lauren Allen
Dec 30, 20253 min read
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