Joy and Infertility

**Hope Deferred with Jillian Herlyn** Feb 02, 2021
My name is Jillian Heerlyn, and I live in Southwest Michigan with my husband, Todd, and our 4 children. We began our personal battle with infertility in 2007, and have since walked alongside many other couples whose lives have been affected by infertility. Although infertility was a huge part of our journey for many years, it is only part of our story.
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**A Life Update with Macy White** Jan 19, 2021

Hi there, my name is Macy White. My husband, Jacob White, and I live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We have been married for 7 years this year. I am an interior designer and Jacob is a pastor for Life.Church. We have been TTC for a little over 5 years now with 2 miscarriages, 8 failed IUI's, and 1 failed FET. PCOS and severe ENDO diagnosis. 1 ENDO Lap. God is so good and we trust his hand is working in our story. The days can be so hard but we will continue to choose joy in each step to come.
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**Scriptures Mentioned in Episode:**
WHO I AM IN CHRIST by Neil T Anderson
I am ACCEPTED:
I am made complete in Christ. - Colossians 2:9-10
I am SECURE:
I am assured that God works for my good in all circumstances. -
Romans 8:28
I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.- 2 Timothy 1:7
I am SIGNIFICANT:
I am Gods Temple.- 1 Corinthians 3:16
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit.- John 15:16
I am Gods workmanship.-
Ephesians 3:12
God is on your side.- Psalms 46
Joyful confidence and Patient Endurance - Romans 5:3-5
Versions that are my fav are TPT, NLT, CSV

Male Factor Infertility with Joanna Hackman Dec 01, 2020

Don't Waste the Wait with Amanda Jass Nov 03, 2020

Bonus Episode: Dear Lord, You Can Have this Baby with Brittany Allen Oct 20, 2020

Miscarriage with a Unicornuate Uterus with Kristin Rowland Oct 06, 2020

Adoption & Male Factor Infertility with Amanda Hogue Sep 01, 2020

Deal With It Now with Cathie Quillet May 19, 2020

Beautifully Hard with Kelsey Knodel May 05, 2020

Redemptive Infertility with Jenna Bieber Apr 21, 2020

An IVF Story with Angela Lee Apr 07, 2020

**Looking Back with Melissa McLamb** Mar 24, 2020
Melissa is a former music educator turned stay at home mom-preneur. In between juggling her kid’s school activities, sports, dance and piano lessons, she helps women get their energy & confidence back by sharing simple healthy tips with her online faith centered fit community!
She understands the struggle of infertility, as well as the effects this can have on women’s health later-since she dealt with both!
Melissa is a busy mom to 3 kids-elementary to college age, and wife to her husband James of 27 years.
In addition to her family, she enjoys working out and leading in worship at her church.
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**For The Guys with Ryan Cole** Mar 10, 2020
You may remember Kelsi in episode 20 when we talked about full-term pregnancy loss when she and her friend Alyson Brown both lost their full-term children within weeks of each other, working for the same ministry. It rocked a community but was such a powerful episode.
Since then, they have been forming Foreknown Ministries and today's guest is Kelsi's husband Ryan, their Chief Operating Officer and employee number 1. Ryan works to empower Foreknown Ministries to reach more women and men with Jesus’s healing in the midst of pregnancy loss. He specializes in ways to support others through pregnancy loss and is focused on helping men be better and more supportive husbands to their wives in difficult times. Through his story, people learn more about hope, where to find it and what to do in and through difficult times.
It's undeniable to see that God's moving in the lives of Ryan and Kelsi Cole. They have been married for almost 10 years. Part of their story is that they have 6 children- a beautiful and outgoing 6-year-old daughter Kennedy, four children in heaven and one on the way. He lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado and can frequently be seen on a bike around Garden of the Gods, just around the corner from their house.
Questions for spouses to ask each other while walking through a difficult season or to just deepen their communication:
What was one good thing that happened today?
What was one hard thing that happened today?
What can I do to serve you better?
Where would you feel blessed if I helped out?
What's stressing you out?
How can I pray for you today?
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Find the blog referenced in this episode here.
Find more information about the Foreknown Retreat here.
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**Episode 35 // Grief & Suffering with Rebekah Hannah** Feb 25, 2020
Bekah has a passion for teaching the sufficiency of Scripture for everyday life. Leaving behind a career in the arts, she received a Masters of Divinity in Theology & Biblical Counseling. She enjoys writing, teaching, equipping and counseling. Rebekah is married to Andrew and has three daughters, Maggie, Charley and Ellis.
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**Episode 34 // The God of the Outcome with Kaitlyn Kusky** Jan 28, 2020
My husband and I got married on January 9, 2016. I work as an Internal Auditor and My husband is a Vehicle Repair Supervisor for Enterprise Rental Car. I was diagnosed with PCOS in May of 2017 and my husband was diagnosed with severe male factor infertility due to a genetic condition shortly after that. We sat down with our RE on November 30th of 2017 and he gave us the news that we would have a .0001% chance to ever conceive naturally. IVF, donor sperm, or adoption were our only options. We decided to go forward with IVF in January 2018 with a freeze all cycle due to Hyperstimulation. We did a frozen transfer in April 2018 that was unsuccessful, another frozen transfer in June 2018 that was successful but ended in a miscarriage at 7 weeks. We took a break until January 2019 and transferred our last embryos from our first IVF cycle which was also unsuccessful. We went forward with our 2nd IVF cycle in March of 2019 and went in for a frozen transfer in April and none of our three embryos survived. Devastated and heartbroken we gave it one last shot with a third IVF cycle in July 2019. We did a frozen transfer in September and are 14 weeks with twins!!! The fear and anxiety is real but we are taking one day at a time and leaving it all at His feet. I also lead the Fort Myers, FL Moms in the Making group! Which has been the most incredible and healing experience. I am forever grateful. I have met so many incredible women through this journey and it’s so encouraging to know what we are not alone. We are not defined by our diagnosis and we are not a statistic. We can fight along side each other and be the encouragement we all need. Our God is forever faithful and His plan is greater than all of our pain. Our stories just may not look like anything that we thought it would.
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Bulk Pregnancy Tests mentioned in this episode.

**Episode 33 // Loss & Laughter with Shawna Beucler** Dec 10, 2019
Shawna is the founder of Lunchbox Babies, a lifestyle blog that is geared towards those women that are currently walking, or have walked, the road of infertility and loss. After experiencing eleven pregnancies and nine miscarriages, Shawna felt compelled to share her story with others and help people heal through hope, humor, and faith. She has also published articles with Moms Encouraging Moms, Do Say Give, Life Abundant Blog, and Heather Lobe’s Freedom Stories. Shawna can also be heard on the popular Don’t Mom Alone and Blossoming Mommy and Baby podcasts. When not working with the Lunchbox Babies community, Shawna is a mom to two miracle boys, she runs around chasing two crazy dogs, and is blessed to share this story with a very patient and understanding husband!
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**Episode 32 // Practicing Gratitude with Emily Skillman** Nov 26, 2019
Emily Skillman is a proud wife and IVF mom. She married her college sweetheart, Jeff, 7 years ago. They met at Baker University where she played soccer, received her undergraduate degree, then later earned her Master’s degree (at the School of Professional & Graduate Studies campus in Kansas City). They welcomed their IVF miracle, Lucas, into their family this past May. Emily says It has been the absolute best thing becoming a mom! She also has a fur baby named Lily (she’s a Schnoodle). They love going on family walks together. During her infertility journey, she was led to Lullaby of Hope where she is now the Packing Party Coordinator. She loves being able to connect with women and encourage them through their infertility journey. Emily is also a kindergarten teacher in Gardner, KS. There have been many ups and downs throughout her 31 years, but God’s love and grace has been constant. Throughout her life, especially as an adult, a verse that she clings to is Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and hope.”Sharing her infertility story has become a passion of hers to encourage other women and to share that hope that she has found in Christ.
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**Episode 31 // Taking a Step In with Krystalle Wheeler** Nov 12, 2019
Krystalle Wheeler lives in Kansas City with her family and their new puppy, Scout. She is a writer, speaker and the Director of Lullaby of Hope. She founded Lullaby of Hope after she journeyed through a miscarriage and a stillbirth in 2012. At that time, she found that there were little to no resources to comfort women like her and that broke her heart. So, she started gathering meaningful items to give as a gift to help equip women in their healing process. What began as something small has now grown into a full fledge team (or more like a family!) of women lovingly sending these gifts all across the world. Along with their curated gift boxes, you can even reach out to simply receive prayer as you journey to grow your family. We love the mission of Lullaby of Hope, stay connected to their community through their events and monthly newsletters.
LOH was generous and offered us a free shipping code: JOY
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**Episode 30 // Eyes Focused Up with Chelsea Ritchie** Oct 29, 2019
Chelsea is a Midwestern girl who loves connecting with fellow women about the topics of motherhood, infertility, and living authentically. She’s been married to Josh for 14 years and is a mom to miracle twins Kirsten and Logan. She treasures the small joys in life, like a good Americano, a cozy bookshop and mindless reality TV. Ultimately Chelsea values engaging her faith and embracing difficult seasons with joy.
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**Episode 29 // Holistic Hope with Heather Rhodes** Oct 15, 2019
Heather is a wife, adoptive momma to a wild one year old, and a holistic pharmacist. She and her husband are continuing their fertility story thru belief in God's healing for male factor infertility while also entering into their second adoption journey this year. They watched God move mountains for their first miracle baby and can't wait for more!

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**Episode 28 // Follow Your Detour with Lindsay McKenzie** Oct 01, 2019
Lindsay McKenzie is an author, adventurer, and soon-to-be adoptive mama. After 2 years of infertility, Lindsay and her husband decided to embrace a life "detour" and travel the U.S. full-time in their RV with their 2 dogs. They've documented their infertility journey and their travels on their blog, but Lindsay was also inspired to write Follow Your Detour, the book, in March of this year. They are now taking a new detour and have started the adoption process, 5 years after discovering they can't have biological children together.
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**Episode 27 // Navigating Loss with Ashlee Karasch** Sep 17, 2019
Most days you can find Ashlee reading books, sticking stickers EVERYWHERE and blowing bubbles with her three kiddos! The things she is most passionate about in life are: Jesus, growing in wisdom and knowledge through reading scripture, her husband and three precious little kids, cultivating beautiful indoor plants, baking chocolate chip cookies for anyone who walks through her front door, and loving on women who have lost a baby.
Her desire to hear your story and the struggles of your heart. She deeply desires to be a listening ear and offer the hope that is found in Christ!
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**Episode 26 // Waiting in Hope with Kelley Ramsey** Sep 03, 2019
Kelley loves to see people come to healing and hope through Jesus. She is a speaker, writer, teacher of all things infertility, women, faith and hope. As founder and visionary of Waiting in Hope National Infertility Ministries (WiH), Kelley helps launch new WiH local support groups throughout communities and churches across the country. She has a passion for discipleship and watching WiH leaders love on many women and couples wanting to grow their family but who instead find themselves getting lost in the struggle. Through her own journey of years of waiting, infertility treatment, endometriosis, surgeries, miscarriages, roadblocks, adoption dreams, and a calling to step out and share, Waiting in Hope was started. In finding purpose in her painful journey, Kelley has seen joy and hope take root and grow blooms of healing in her heart and thousands of others. A writer/creator of six WiH studies, her curriculum is now being used by hundreds of women each semester to guide them towards the true source of Hope.
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**Episode 25 // Grumpy Couches & Marked Moments with Beth Forbus from Sarah's Laughter** Apr 02, 2019
Beth is the founder and president of Sarah’s Laughter – Christian Support for Infertility & Child Loss. A life of full time infertility ministry is a dream Beth cannot believe she gets to live. She’s also written a few books, hosts an amazing infertility support group in Baton Rouge as well as a faith-based infertility podcast heard around the world. Her favorite day of the whole year is the day Sarah’s Laughter hosts Baby Steps Fun Run and she is able to present free IVFs and Family Building Grants to couples struggling with baby hunger.
Beth is probably, at this moment, helping someone launch an infertility support group in their own community. She loves spending time with her three fur babies, as well as her human daughter and husband. She enjoys bubble baths and fervently believes that there will be Coca-Cola in Heaven.
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**Episode 24 // Longing for Motherhood with Chelsea Patterson Sobolik** Mar 19, 2019
Chelsea Patterson Sobolik is the author of *Longing for Motherhood - Holding onto Hope in the Midst of Childlessness*, and serves as a Policy Director for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Previously, she worked in the U.S. House of Representatives on pro-life policies, domestic and international religious freedom, adoption, and foster care issues. She has a B.A. in International Relations from Liberty University, and lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband Michael.
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**Episode 23 // A Different Kind of Miracle with Thelma Nienhuis** Mar 05, 2019
I’m Thelma… lover of Jesus, coffee, donuts & naps.
I’m also a lover of words and people… of extending permission and acceptance for those in the midst of the storm. I'm just a Canadian gal, learning to love God with her whole heart, and embrace the life given.
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**Episode 22 // Healing Through Child Loss with Kristine Western** Feb 19, 2019
Five years ago, my world was completely rocked at the passing of our first baby daughter. Since her passing, I have found strength and community through writing about motherhood, marriage, and my journey in faith. I live with my husband, Jon, outside of Boston. We are currently raising two daughters: Gracie Kate (3) and Avery Joy (1). I hope is to share my own journey as I learn to parent from a place of loss.
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**Episode 21 // The Valley with Jessica Satterfield** Feb 05, 2019
Jessica has seen the goodness of God in the midst of the heartbreak of infertility and the joys of adoption. Her life has been one with lots of hard, but it’s been in the invitation found in the hard, where she has found deep intimacy with the Father. She is madly in love with Jesus and passionate about empowering mothers to walk in their identity as daughters, as they raise up a generation of warriors for the Kingdom. She is a stay at home mama by day and writer/blogger by night. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her life crush, Brandon, and their two heart grown children, Selah and Micah. She is also called “mama” by her spunky nine year old foster son. She is hungry for more of the Father and goes after deeper places in His heart with other women through her online community. She is the founder of a ministry called The Garden, that connects women on the broken road to motherhood, walking through infertility, miscarriage, infant loss, and adoption to healing and wholeness. Jessica’s writing was published in Adopted for Daily Life: A Devotional for Adopting Moms but is most known for her popular blog, Grace While We Wait. She speaks to women all over the country about the intimacy she has found in the heart of her Father, but how that intimacy is also available to them.
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**Episode 20 // Full Term Child Loss with Kelsi Cole & Alyson Brown** Jan 22, 2019
Kelsi Cole & Alyson Brown are friends, co-workers and fellow travelers on the road of child loss.
Through our eerily similar stories (see more in our bios), we realized that the Lord was at work in the midst of our grief. We leaned heavily on each other as we walked this heartbreaking road. Through many conversations (and tears) we realized that we had both been given the same dream; the dream to minister to other mommas who had walked this path. Through lots of prayer and research, Foreknown Ministries was born. We both firmly believe that there just aren’t enough resources our there for families who have experienced pregnancy and/or infant loss.
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**Episode 19 // Praising God in ALL Things with Michelle Meisner** Jan 08, 2019
Michelle Meisner is passionate about mentoring women to become all that God has created them to be. She loves to read and write, and you'll regularly find her at the gym doing CrossFit. Michelle is the Director of Office for Campus Operations at Life.Church and is passionate about seeing people become fully devoted followers of Christ. She lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with her husband, Jonathan and her two children Truett and Axell.

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**Episode 18 // Dear Lord, You Can Have this Baby with Brittany Allen** Dec 04, 2018

Brittany is a follower of Christ, wife to James and Momma to three in Heaven. She exists to bring God glory and prays her writing is an avenue for that. She longs to help other women see Jesus as their ultimate Treasure.
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**Episode 17 // A Story of Embryo Adoption with Mandy Morrison** Nov 20, 2018

Mandy Morrison is a wife, mother of two boys (Jace 19, Cash 8), and a hairstylist. She has been married to her husband, Steve, for 20 years, where they currently reside in Keller, Texas.
When she is not behind the chair, you can find her serving her local community through her local church, or sipping a glass of wine with one hand, and one-click Amazon Prime shopping with the other.
One word others use to describe Mandy is “selfless”. When you get to know her, you will feel the same.
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**Episode 16 // An Exciting Update with Caley Porter** Nov 06, 2018

Caley shares an exciting and shocking update for their family and more about the future of Joy & Infertility.
Jay and Caley were married in 2007 and have been in ministry together ever since. They are originally from Florida but since have become proud Texans and now Kansas Citians. Jay is a pastor at Life.Church and Caley owns a jewelry company called The Porterbox, jewelry that tells your story.
Their heart is to encourage people to become fully devoted followers of Christ and embrace infertility with joy, pointing people to Jesus.
Connect with Caley: Facebook | Instagram |The Porterbox

**Episode 15 //Competing Together with Lauren Bourne** Oct 23, 2018

Lauren Bourne is the founder of I Am Fruitful, a non-profit that supports couples struggling to grow their families. She and her husband, Billy, are passionate about inspiring hope through infertility and loss. They inspire others to walk with strength and purpose, even in their wilderness seasons.
Lauren is an entrepreneur, dreamer, and speaker who is passionate about helping women step into their giftings and understand their identities. She’s on a personal mission to stir a passion in women’s hearts to *support* each other instead of dimming each other’s light bulbs to shine. On any given day, you will probably find her wearing a messy bun and drinking coffee with a toddler on her hip- while making another list, praying for a housekeeper, or punching the devil in the face.
Connect: Instagram | I Am Fruitful Instagram | I Am Fruitful Facebook

**Episode 14 // Do Gratitude with Lauren Citro** Oct 09, 2018

Lauren’s story covers the infertility gamut, most TTC medical abbreviations- she’s walked through them and yet as you will hear, no miracle yet. But Lauren is determined to not allow this to keep her from having not only inner joy, but outward- genuine happiness.
Lauren and her husband Andrew live in San Diego, California and have been married for 6 years. She feels a deep connection to other couples walking through a diagnosis of infertility and is passionate about sharing her story in hopes of encouraging others in their journey. Lauren loves traveling and exploring just as much as she loves staying home with a good book, but her ideal day would always be spent at Disneyland. Lauren takes pride in her closest relationships and deeply cherishes her role as a wife, daughter, sister, and friend.
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Show Notes:
Connect with a Moms in the Making Support Group

**Episode 13 // Even if You Don't with Abby Brown** Sep 25, 2018

Abby Brown is 24 years old and a born and raised Oklahoman. She is currently living her best life in Albany, NY with her husband Beau Brown. Beau is a Youth Pastor at Life.Church Albany and Abby is a free lance photographer. When she's not photographing things, which is a rare occasion, you can find her and her husband at a coffee shop or exploring the North East.
Abby and Beau had a whirlwind romance, they met and married within a year. And just like their engagement, their infertility journey has been fast and serious as well. Abby has experienced 3 miscarriages within a year which has lead them to have to do some serious testing. She shares how each one has invoked a different emotion and how she has brought those to God.
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Mentioned in this Episode
Hope in the Dark by Craig Groeschel
God With Us Sermon by Craig Groeschel
Hinds’ Feet on High Places by Hannah Hunard

**Episode 12 // Closed Doors and Open Hearts with Lauren McAfee** Sep 11, 2018

Lauren Green McAfee is Corporate Ambassador for Hobby Lobby, and author of *Only One Life: How a Woman’s Every Day Shapes An Eternal Legacy*. She is a speaker, connector, coffee enthusiast, who is passionate about communicating messages she cares about. She is also a constant learner, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Ethics and Public Policy with Dr. Russell Moore as her supervisor.
Prior to her role with Hobby Lobby, Lauren worked for her father Steve Green as he founded Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC. During her time at the Museum, she served as Curator, Artifact Collection Manager, and Director of Community Engagement. While she was working at Museum of the Bible, Lauren finished two graduate degrees; a Master of Arts in pastoral counseling and a Master of Arts in public theology.
Lauren and her husband Michael live in Oklahoma City and love working and traveling together.
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**Episode 11 // Infertility, Divorce, & Miracles with Stephanie Rose** Aug 28, 2018

Stephanie is a wife, Mom, and encourager who left her career as a labor and delivery nurse to raise her garden of girls. When life brought twins after a long struggle with infertility, she felt her call was at home; daily leading them to know who they are in Christ and encouraging them to live joyfully pursuing the promises of abundant life given to them.
She loves all things girly, books, and the beach. She has a passion for communities of women to come together to build each other up and bind each other together in a world of comparison that tends to divide.
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**Episode 10 Part 1 // Our Story with Jay Porter** Aug 14, 2018

Caley & Jay share their story of infertility, a miracle pregnancy, and continued season of infertility. They share what God has taught them through the past 8 years and how this season opened the door for Joy & Infertility.
Jay and Caley were married in 2007 and have been in ministry together ever since. They are originally from Florida but since have become proud Texans and now Kansas Citians. Jay is a pastor at Life.Church and Caley now owns a jewelry company called The Porterbox, jewelry that tells your story.
Their heart is to encourage people to become fully devoted followers of Christ and embrace infertility with joy, pointing people to Jesus.
Connect with Jay: Facebook | Instagram
Connect with Caley: Facebook | Instagram |The Porterbox

**Episode 10 Part 2 // Our Story with Jay Porter** Aug 14, 2018

Caley & Jay share their story of infertility, a miracle pregnancy, and continued season of infertility. They share what God has taught them through the past 8 years and how this season opened the door for Joy & Infertility.
Jay and Caley were married in 2007 and have been in ministry together ever since. They are originally from Florida but since have become proud Texans and now Kansas Citians. Jay is a pastor at Life.Church and Caley now owns a jewelry company called The Porterbox, jewelry that tells your story.
Their heart is to encourage people to become fully devoted followers of Christ and embrace infertility with joy, pointing people to Jesus.
Connect with Jay: Facebook | Instagram
Connect with Caley: Facebook | Instagram |The Porterbox

**Episode 09 Part 2 // Secondary Infertility with Jessica Bennett** Jul 31, 2018

Jessica loves Jesus, her family, leading worship and loving on people with all her heart. Jessica and her husband Adam have been married for almost 14 years. Jessica is now the Worship Pastor at Cross Timbers Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Their family has quite a story through some normal highs and lows as well as some unforeseen challenges through infertility and addiction. Jessica & Adam now have 3 kids - Olivia (10), Elijah (5) and Selah (17 months.) God brought each of those miracles in quite unique ways. She says she will forever be grateful for the journey, even the dark times because she has learned so much, grown closer to God, and she now has a story that helps her connect with so many others on similar journeys.
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**Mentioned in Episode:**
Empty Womb Aching Heart
It is Well by Bethel
Take Courage by Bethel

**Episode 09 Part 1 // Secondary Infertility with Jessica Bennett** Jul 31, 2018

Jessica loves Jesus, her family, leading worship and loving on people with all her heart. Jessica and her husband Adam have been married for almost 14 years. Jessica is now the Worship Pastor at Cross Timbers Church in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Their family has quite a story through some normal highs and lows as well as some unforeseen challenges through infertility and addiction. Jessica & Adam now have 3 kids - Olivia (10), Elijah (5) and Selah (17 months.) God brought each of those miracles in quite unique ways. She says she will forever be grateful for the journey, even the dark times because she has learned so much, grown closer to God, and she now has a story that helps her connect with so many others on similar journeys.
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**Mentioned in Episode:**
Kisses from Kate

**Episode 08 // Choosing Joy & Surrender with Macy White** Jul 17, 2018

Hi there, my name is Macy White. My husband, Jacob White, and I live in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We have been married for a little over 4 years. I am an interior designer and Jacob is a pastor for Life.Church. We have been TTC for a little over 3 years now with 1 miscarriage, 2 failed IUI's, and PCOS and early signs of ENDO diagnosis. God is so good and we trust his hand is working in our story. The days can be so hard but we will continue to choose joy in each step to come.
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**Scriptures Mentioned in Episode:**
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."
Psalm 119:114 You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word.
Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

**Episode 07 Part 2 // Navigating Friendships Through Infertility** Jul 03, 2018

Ashley is a native Texan who loves her husband, her dog, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. She is currently a freelancer who supports small businesses and is a dreamer at heart.
She is a sparkling water enthusiast, obsessed with Christmas, and her happy place is in the mountains in Colorado. Ashley is a lover of traveling, fresh flowers, and clean white sheets.
When it comes to her passions, there are many, but at the top of the list is her desire for others to know the love of Christ. She strives to radiate the love & joy that comes through her security in the Lord.
Connect: Instagram // Facebook // Blog // Blog Instagram // Blog Facebook

Sarah, also a native Texan, lives in Fort Worth where she is a personal trainer and a registered pediatric nurse. She is a wife, dog-mom to her golden doodle, and a lover of all things fitness.
Black coffee and slow mornings are her jam and she is a wannabe concierge to all things Fort Worth— she always has a recommendation for places to go, things to do, and all the things we should eat. She loves and finds her identity as a daughter of Christ and strives to glorify Him in all that she does. Sarah constantly points others to Him.
Connect: Instagram // Facebook // Blog // Blog Instagram // Blog Facebook
**Recourses Mentioned:**
Pregnancy Prayer Journal
Give Grace Podcast with Megan Smalley & Koral Dean

**Episode 07 Part 1 // Navigating Friendships Through Infertility** Jul 03, 2018

Ashley is a native Texan who loves her husband, her dog, and the Arkansas Razorbacks. She is currently a freelancer who supports small businesses and is a dreamer at heart.

She is a sparkling water enthusiast, obsessed with Christmas, and her happy place is in the mountains in Colorado. Ashley is a lover of traveling, fresh flowers, and clean white sheets.
When it comes to her passions, there are many, but at the top of the list is her desire for others to know the love of Christ. She strives to radiate the love & joy that comes through her security in the Lord.
Connect: Instagram // Facebook // Blog // Blog Instagram // Blog Facebook
Sarah, also a native Texan, lives in Fort Worth where she is a personal trainer and a registered pediatric nurse. She is a wife, dog-mom to her golden doodle, and a lover of all things fitness.

Black coffee and slow mornings are her jam and she is a wannabe concierge to all things Fort Worth— she always has a recommendation for places to go, things to do, and all the things we should eat. She loves and finds her identity as a daughter of Christ and strives to glorify Him in all that she does. Sarah constantly points others to Him.
Connect: Instagram // Facebook // Blog // Blog Instagram // Blog Facebook
**Recourses Mentioned:**
Prayer Journal
Give Grace

**Episode 06 Part 2 // He's Patiently Waiting For Me** Jun 19, 2018

Elisha (I-LISHa) is the blogger behind the popular infertility blog, Waiting for Baby Bird. Her and her husband have been on a seven year infertility journey after Elisha was diagnosed with severe PCOS 11 years ago. She’s real, she’s raw, and she loves her some Jesus! Listen in to see how severe PCOS, a miscarriage, an adoption, and lots of God moments along the way have shaped her into the powerful woman she is today.
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**Episode 06 Part 1 // PCOS with Elisha Kearns** Jun 19, 2018

Elisha (I-LISHa) is the blogger behind the popular infertility blog, Waiting for Baby Bird. Her and her husband have been on a seven year infertility journey after Elisha was diagnosed with severe PCOS 11 years ago. She’s real, she’s raw, and she loves her some Jesus! Listen in to see how severe PCOS, a miscarriage, an adoption, and lots of God moments along the way have shaped her into the powerful woman she is today.
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**Episode 05 // Miscarriage & Loss with Stephanie Johns** Jun 05, 2018

Stephanie is the wife of Scott and mother of five daughters. She loves Jesus, her family and helping people with wellness. God has used her journey of childbearing to grow her in so many ways.
Stephanie may be a mom to five beautiful girls; but they aren’t her only children. She has been pregnant twelve times and experienced significant loss. If you are looking for encouragement, peace, or just need to be loved on, this episode is for you. Her perspective on her children in heaven offers a beautiful and different outlook than most of us hear today.
Connect with Stephanie| Facebook | Blog
*Scriptures mentioned in Episode:*
*Psalm 139:16 You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.*
*Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.*
*Psalm 34:18 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.*

Episode 04 // Insecurity with Anna Light May 22, 2018

Do you ever think maybe God is withholding your children from you because of your past? Or maybe because of your present? Listen as Anna leads us to identifying how our insecurities are playing a factor into some lies we may be believing about our infertility.

Episode 03 Part 2 // Still Choosing Trust with Ashley Watten May 08, 2018

Ashley has faced a 15 year journey with chronic illness that has dramatically effected her ability to have children. Ashley's story isn't tied up with the perfect bow, the perfect ending. She's not holding her miracle. She's still facing this journey every day, and yet she is still choosing to trust God through every heartbreak.

Episode 03 Part 1 // Chronic Illness & Infertility with Ashley Watten May 08, 2018

Ashley has faced a 15 year journey with chronic illness that has dramatically effected her ability to have children. Ashley's story isn't tied up with the perfect bow, the perfect ending. She's not holding her miracle. She's still facing this journey every day, and yet she is still choosing to trust God through every heartbreak.

Episode 02 // I'm Faithful with Libby Myrin Apr 24, 2018

Meet Libby. Libby strived to live her life by her core value- JOY. Imagine her surprise when she and her husband realized their life would now involve fighting infertility. Libby has so much wisdom to offer us as we learn to trust God and His grace through this journey.

Episode 01 // Its By My Grace with Caroline Harries Apr 05, 2018

I'm so excited to introduce you to author, blogger, and speaker, Caroline Harries. She is passionate about encouraging those of us who are still in the wait. Hear all about her story, her ministry, and why she choose to go so public with her story.

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