On 21st January 2022, The Fruitful Hollow turned 2, and this piece today is our 100th blog post! If you’d like to read about how this...

Disappointment. It’s something we’re all familiar with. Sometimes we can shrug it off, but what happens when it’s related to something that

This blog post is adapted from a talk given at a retreat evening for women experiencing infertility and loss.

This is part of our 2023 “Behold, your mother” series, which will feature a different personage of Mary each month. Read to the end of...

God is our fortress Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth...

“Where are you, God?” It’s a question I imagine Joseph might have prayed in the interior of His heart as He learnt the news of Mary...

“Happy is the man who does not lose faith in me” (Matthew 11:6) but it is hard not to lose faith. In the darke

More seriously, though, as I continued through the Gospel, the discomfort continued: from acknowledging sins to the calling out of the...

“Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let..

It is a surreal feeling to have your worst fear come true. From the time I was a little girl, all I wanted when I grew up was to be a wife..

Holidays can be a challenging time for many of us. Bright lights, festive decorations and joyous celebrations can feel like a harsh ...

Our intention with this blog post is to address some of the common obstacles women face when discerning whether to begin a group or thinking

The reality is that infertility has no finish line. If you’ve carried the cross of infertility and were able to give birth, you’ve...

So, fear not sister. In those places of littleness and longing and emptiness, press into TRUST. And please know that in the remaining days..

St. Teresa of Avila reminds us of the nature of our relationship with God, and the importance of steadfast faith and a focused, attentive..

We are excited to announce that a collection of infertility prayers and guided meditations by The Fruitful Hollow is now available to listen

Excuse me, what? Does my uterus know I’m Catholic? Despite years of painful periods and a late endometriosis diagnosis, I never once...

Why use affirmations? Affirmations are positive statements, phrases or sentences which can be repeated often to counteract negative thoughts

If receiving the news that a friend or family member is pregnant has been a particularly difficult part of your infertility journey, then...

I don’t know where else to go but Calvary. The place where redemptive suffering consumes every broken heart that God has ever and will ...