Struggling with infertility or loss can be a time of deep pain and sorrow, even to the point of having suicidal thoughts. Social media is...

There have been so many times in the depths of my grief when I felt as if I, too, was hanging on to that single thread. After my losses...

As we begin Lent, I find myself being led to this moving icon of Christ by one favorite Dominican, Blessed Fra Angelico. Art has always...

Is there anything that more closely resembles the journey of infertility than the season of Lent? 40 long days alone in the desert, being...

When Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes in 1858, she chose the poorest, least educated child in the whole town to carry her...

When you know it is time for a change “I can’t do this any longer!” “I feel like I’m hitting my head against a brick wall.” “We just keep...

“If only You had been here…” Martha’s words ring true over two thousand years later. How many times have I caught myself dejectedly..."

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...