พอดคาสท์ Gift Of Giving Life ชั้นนำ (2024)

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One Family, Different Paths 6:14

1+ y ago6:14

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Kara shares a tender experience with her adopted daughter as a baby, letting her know, there were more babies on their way. How they came to join their family is a beautiful story I am happy to share today.

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Adoption - It Really is About Love! 9:23

1+ y ago9:23

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I loved sharing this experience of Shari and the adoption of her son. I also love that she took this experience and created a children's book to help adopted children better understand their journey to their "forever family" HELPFUL LINKS This weeks episode transcripts and/or show notes – Here is a link to Once Upon a Baby book. http://thegiftofgiv…

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Adoption is a beautiful partnership between two mother's hearts 8:37

1+ y ago8:37

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Giving the gift of life is sometimes a partnership between two mother hearts —a birth mother yearning for a loving home for the child in her womb and another mother eagerly awaiting the child she has “grown” within her heart. I hope you enjoy Judith’s story of the adoption of her second son as much as I did.…

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The Gift Best Given - Adoption Series 27:06

1+ y ago27:06

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I loved being able to interview Edward who searched for his adoptive mother when he was 68 years old. The information that he found led him on a journey that was eye opening and led to a greater appreciation for mothers and birth. The Gift Best Given is his memoir that he wrote after years of delving into discovering his birth mother’s experience. …

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10 Tips to Create a Powerful Postpartum Plan! 8:32

1+ y ago8:32

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We spend a lot of time preparing for our births and many of us create a birth plan. Here are 10 things to think of incorporating into your Postpartum Plan! HELPFUL LINKS This weeks episode transcripts and/or show notes – http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/postpartum-adjustment-plan/ Get your copy of The Gift of Giving Life Book here Sign up for our New…

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How the "Just Be Glad" Game helped Robyn through her postpartum struggle 6:30

1+ y ago6:30

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Robyn had successfully navigated trials before, but after her 5th baby, she struggled with finding any joy. She shares a game that helped her to climb out of the pit and learn to better manage "being in the trenches" of motherhood. HELPFUL LINKS This weeks episode transcripts and/or show notes – http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/the-just-be-glad-game-…

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10 Tips to Survive (in the moment) the Fourth Trimester 6:50

1+ y ago6:50

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The Fourth Trimester concept is: there is another three months of gestating AFTER we give birth. It often gets overlooked because we focus so much on the birth, but the real test comes AFTER the baby arrives. Here are 10 tips to help you survive! HELPFUL LINKS This weeks episode transcripts and/or show notes – http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/the-fou…

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Womb to Tomb 8:05

1+ y ago8:05

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Heather shares - This Easter thoughts about “the womb” and “the tomb” have been on my mind. I have been thinking a lot about the lesson I learned after Abraham’s birth. In his birth story I wrote: I got in the shower to clean up. As I rubbed soap over my belly I couldn’t help but think how strange it was that just earlier that morning, in the same …

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3 Tips for Postpartum Success 24:36

1+ y ago24:36

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Maranda Bower was a wonderful guest to interview for the podcast. She is the CEO and founder of Postpartum University, supporting both mothers and professionals in health and whole body healing. She’s a renowned expert in top educator in the fields of functional nutrition and coaching in relation to postpartum, and is nicknamed The Womb Whisperer, …

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Taking on the Mantle of Motherhood 6:15

1+ y ago6:15

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Those 2 moments of birth, when things really change for a woman. When that mantle of motherhood comes upon her! Heather shares some beautiful thoughts about these powerful moments and how God give us this mantle to support us as we transition to mothering our babies. HELPFUL LINKS This weeks episode transcripts and/or show notes – http://thegiftofg…

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The Beauty and Healing Power of Art - Interview with Katie Garner 22:36

1+ y ago22:36

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It was such a pleasure to talk with Katie and hear her insights and inspiration for many of her pregnancy/birth themed art. From Eve to Mary to Heavenly Mother to Jochebed and more. What were her inspirations to do these paintings and how have the come to mean different things to different people. TOPICS COVERED [00:00:26] Meet Katie Garner [00:01:…

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Thoughts on Love 4:54

1+ y ago4:54

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"God is Love" How can knowing this help us better understand the Atonement of Jesus Christ? How can knowing this help us to better appreciate this Valentine's Season, even if we are not being "showered" with love from others? HELPFUL LINKS This weeks episode transcripts and/or show notes – http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/thoughts-on-love/ Get your c…

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Birth is a Great Teacher - Kelly mom of 8 shares some of what she learned from her births! 21:14

2y ago21:14

21:14

I loved hearing the things that Kelly learned with each of her 8 births. From a cesarean, to a traumatic VBAC to many healing births and some challenging ones too. Each one taught her something different. Kelly is also a birth doula and childbirth educator and shares her knowledge with other expecting moms. This was such a fun interview and I know …

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Hyperemesis Gravidarum Helped Her Deeply Understand Submission and Consecration 24:07

2y ago24:07

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Jayne struggled with Hyperemesis Gravidarum through 4 of her pregnancies. It was wonderful to talk with her about her experience and hear the blessings that came from it. "I found it didn't have to be a dark place if I was looking upward, and like reaching out to heaven and saying, What does this experience have to offer me? What is here for me to …

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Giving Birth to Motherhood 25:32

2y ago25:32

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It was such a joy to interview Katie and Amie about their powerful new book. This book and journal, helps to lead you through documenting and processing your birth experience. Leading towards healing and hope. HELPFUL LINKS thegiftofgivinglife.com/giving-birth-to-motherhood https://amiemccrackenauthor.com/ https://katierossler.com/giving-birth-to-m…

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Frankincense and Myrrh: Father and Mother 5:55

2y ago5:55

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Frankincense is known as the king of oils. Myrrh is known as the oil of Mother Earth. When I learned about the spiritual powers these two oils posses, I was overcome with awe. It gave new meaning to the gifts of frankincense and myrrh that the wise men brought to the baby Jesus as He left the premortal world and His Heavenly Parents to walk among m…

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Empowering Mary: A Paradigm Shift on the Nativity Story 7:21

2y ago7:21

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I’ve always felt at least a little uncomfortable with the common modern renditions of the conditions of Christ’s birth: Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, poor and alone. They reach the one inn in town, Mary obviously ready to pop, if not already in labor, only to find it crowded and run by a grumpy and inhospitable innkeeper who gruffly forces t…

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Jesus, Once of Humble Birth 6:09

2y ago6:09

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With Christmas approaching I have been pondering the concept of “humble birth.” HELPFUL LINKS thegiftofgivinglife.com/humble-birth Get your copy of The Gift of Giving Life Book here Sign up for our Newsletter Follow us on Instagram @giftofgivinglife You Tube Channel All Podcast Episodes

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Did Mary Really Ride a Donkey to Bethlehem? 5:54

2y ago5:54

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There are many beautiful works of art depicting Mary riding a donkey as Joseph led them to Bethlehem. I never questioned whether or not Mary rode a donkey on her journey with Joseph. However, as I was researching the symbolism of Mary riding a donkey to Bethlehem and Christ riding a donkey as he entered Jerusalem in the Triumphal Entry, I realized …

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Morgan discovers the power of the postpartum period 12:40

2y ago12:40

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Morgan had a cesarean with her twin girls and then a cesarean with her son. She used some tips from the Creating a Sacred Cesarean and got some of the things she really wanted with her second birth experience. She also shares the magical time of those first 2 weeks after a baby is born. HELPFUL LINKS Thegiftofgivinglife.com/morgan-postpartum-period…

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Hillary's Footling Breech Cesarean Birth 9:23

2y ago9:23

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I can’t get over how different Isaac and Owen’s births were —from delivering one spontaneously and picking him up within seconds of birth, to not holding the other for well over half an hour after birth. And yet, I don’t feel any different about them or their births. Both were right for the situation we were in Enjoy this wonderful birth story! Thi…

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Kristy's has a Positive Ceasarean Birth with her Breech Baby 12:12

2y ago12:12

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I met Krysti on the Hypnobabies Yahoo Group. She was planning a natural birth, but her baby was persistently breech. It was interesting watching her journey as she had to make tough choices in regards to her babies birth. I was excited to read her birth story and see how in the end she had a positive birth despite not going to her original desires.…

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Jennifer's Healing Repeat Cesarean 18:39

2y ago18:39

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there are so many things that I love about this story. You can tell it made me emotional reading it just how she was treated with respect and they read her cesarean birth plan and did the things she wanted in it. I think this is why it is so important that everyone should be educated on where they're going to birth at and choose carefully the hospi…

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12 Tips to Creating a Sacred Cesarean 10:41

2y ago10:41

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All births are spiritual, even cesareans. There are steps you can take to help it be a more positive experience. I share 12 plus steps you can take as you prepare for your cesarean! Show notes http://thegiftofgivinglife.com/the-book/read-excerpts/creating-a-sacred-cesarean/ Clear Negative Birth Experiences https://enjoy-life1.teachable.com/p/clear-…

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I was terrified to have another baby. 24:37

2y ago24:37

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titles never can capture all the awesomeness of my interviews. I love that a hymn helped Bronwyn to have courage to move forward through her fears. After her preemie was born at 26 weeks via classical cesarean, having another baby was high risk and doing a VBAC even a higher risk. I love the many different paths and guidance that God gave Bronwyn, …

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Giving Away 2 Books and a Change with the Podcast 4:37

2y ago4:37

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We are doing a give away of 2 books - 1 book for each winner. :) 1 copy of Swaddle Me Up: Baby Wrapping and Baby Wearing for Everyone and 1 copy of The Gift of Giving Life. Details on our Instagram Page or at the Show Notes if you don't have Instagram. Also I am changing our podcast episode frequency, to every other week! When I do interviews, it i…

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The Imagery of Me Being the Veil Carried Me Through the Birth 16:35

2y ago16:35

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This was a wonderful interview with Liz, who shared 2 birth stories. One where she felt angels singing as her baby was born. Another where the understanding of her role as the veil helped carry her through challenging parts of her birth. There are a lot of other wonderful gems in this interview. Sit back and enjoy! TOPICS [00:01:26] "I fell in love…

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Placenta Burying Ritual is Easy and Meaningful 7:34

2y ago7:34

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When Phoebe was 18 months old I realized that I still had her placenta in my freezer. I had just started to date (I was a single mom through most of my pregnancy), and a boyfriend found the placenta box and asked, “What’s this?” That’s when I realized it was time to do something with it. I had always planned on burying it under a tree, but I wonder…

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What are Good Noises to Make While Pushing? 10:00

2y ago10:00

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I have moms ask about making noises while pushing and thought this episode would be a great way to demonstrate different sounds as well as other ways we use our voice while birthing. TOPICS COVERED [00:00:37] Audio is better to demonstrate pushing [00:01:03] It is normal to make or not make noises while pushing [00:01:26] A Few Pushing Options [00:…

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The Power of a Mother’s Prayer 9:51

2+ y ago9:51

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I have been feeling discouraged in my motherhood lately, wondering if anything I am doing really matters. I yearn to change the world in big ways, and sometimes feel so limited by the walls of my home and the needs of my children. Yet, as I watched Elder Eyring speak about his mother I had a powerful realization that what I am doing as a mother is …

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The Power of Prayer Creates a Miracle during Amanda's 2nd Pregnancy 18:22

2+ y ago18:22

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Amanda had 2 very inspirational stories to share with us on this weeks episode. - The Power of Prayer turned a nightmare into a miracle - The timing of turning her will over to God, regarding having a 3rd baby, was indeed divine. As well as some really great advice. - Ask lots of questions - Still do your normal things! And more. TOPICS [00:00:32] …

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2 Vivid Blessings Reassure Jessica on Her Path to Her Rainbow Baby 28:05

2+ y ago28:05

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Jessica, mom of 1 year old Julia, had quite the journey getting her here to earth. I was inspired by her faith and the experiences that helped her, pre-conception as she suffered through a miscarriage, then struggled to get pregnant and then throughout her pregnancy and birth. Listen in as we talk. Topics Covered [00:00:12] Meet Jessica [00:00:46] …

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Needing Extra Courage to Have Baby 7 - Kayla Moves Forward with Faith 21:50

2+ y ago21:50

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5 days after Kayla's 6th birth, she had a very scary experience and it made her plead to God to not have any more babies. God reassured her that it was OK and there was that baby girl still waiting for her. She did go on to have a safe and successful hospital birth, Welcoming her last baby to the earth. Topics Covered [00:00:17] Kayla Introduction …

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Waiting for Baby Jacob – Kayla has 5 Babies Trying to Have Him! 24:22

2+ y ago24:22

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Kayla knew from when she was a teenager she would have a boy and his name would be Jacob. It took her quite a bit longer than she expected to have him! He ended up being baby number 5! In this part of the interview you will hear about her first 6 births. Ranging from 3 medicated hospital births, to a birth at home where the midwife didn’t make it i…

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Tips for Surviving Grief and also Supporting Those Who Are Grieving 13:35

2+ y ago13:35

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McKenna shared her experience last week of losing her 11 month old baby girl. Today we will hear her tips for surviving and healing through grief as well as tips for those of us loving and supporting someone through grief. Topics Covered Feeling Supported Right After Loss [00:05:30] Be OK that They are Not OK [00:07:03] Transmute the sadness into a…

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2 Beautiful Unassisted Births, where Healing from a Loss Intertwines 28:11

2+ y ago28:11

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McKenna shares 2 beautiful birth stories. Claire was an unassisted birth which was lovely. Sadly she died in an accident at 11 months old. McKenna discovered she was pregnant a month after Claire died and after a pregnancy filled with grief, she had a healing birth of Eden, exactly a year after Claire's death. Listen to this beautiful and tender st…

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Do You have Sneeze Pee Problems? There is Hope! 19:03

2+ y ago19:03

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I was so happy to hear Orchid say, there is hope for my sneeze pee problems! Orchid is a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor and has created an online class for moms with fix any ab separation and fix any pelvic floor dysfunction. This is part 2 of my interview with her. She shares 3 don'ts for postpartum exercising. And she shares her inspirat…

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5 Simple Steps for Good Mental Health During the Newborn Stage 20:18

2+ y ago20:18

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Orchid, a prenatal and postnatal yoga instructor shares 5 steps for good mental health after the baby is born. Have I taken a shower? Have I eaten? Am I sleeping? Am I exercising? Have I called a friend? She also shares other tips for new moms to help them adjust. This is after sharing her own journey of taking a year to get pregnant with her 2nd c…

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Angels Stood Guard at Melissa's Birth (VBA3C) 21:32

2+ y ago21:32

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I loved interviewing Melissa and hearing her experiences and wisdom. As a mom of 8 and birth worker, she had amazing things to share. I especially loved her experiences with angels at her VBA3C. Topics and Time Stamps [00:00:12] Book Review [00:00:58] Meet Melissa - Mom of 8 and a Birth Worker [00:01:51] One of Our First Readers! [00:02:42] Reading…

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How Maile harnessed the power of spiritual creation with her last birth. 17:25

2+ y ago17:25

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was so great to interview Maile, a mom of 8 and hear about her different births and the way The Gift of Giving Life helped her with births. Sadly, there were a few connection issues while we were recording. I tried to edit them best I could, but you can always read the show notes if it isn't clear. www.thegiftofgivinglife/maile-harnessed-the-power …

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He was Unexpected, but I Chose to Have Him, Which makes Him even sweeter to me 13:35

2+ y ago13:35

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Meleah found herself unexpectedly pregnant with her 5th baby and it was a struggle to accept. Especially because it seemed like the Lord went silent. This is the 2nd half of my interview with Meleah, where she shares how she started seeing the Lord in her life again. How life is even sweeter with Miles in it. She shares how a part of the Gift of Gi…

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Unexpected 5th Baby, Creates a Challenging Pregnancy 27:05

2+ y ago27:05

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It was such a pleasure to do this interview with Meleah about her unexpected pregnancy of her 5th baby. She was so honest and vulnerable as she shared her and her husbands experience and emotions as they faced this situation, during the already tulmultuous time of being in lockdown during Covid. This is part 1, where she shares her struggles and ho…

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God Prepared Them Both! 19:59

2+ y ago19:59

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It was so great to be able to talk to Meggan in this interview. Meggan is a mom of 8 children. She had an amazing experience with her 4th baby, where she was prepared by God to have an unassisted birth. Also her friend who was there at the birth, had a dream before hand, where she was tutored to know exactly what to do. Take a few minutes to listen…

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The Spirit Reassured Me it was Safe to have More Babies! 19:27

2+ y ago19:27

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After Valerie had her 3rd baby, her doctor advised her to not have any more. The Spirit reassured her it was ok to and also led her on a journey of healing. She turned to natural healing methods and after years of healing, she got a second opinion of having more babies and got the OK She went on to have 5 more babies! I loved interviewing Valerie. …

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My favorite birth, I didn't attend! 7:20

2+ y ago7:20

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When one of my dear friends got preganant and wanted me to be her doula, I really wanted to be there, but her guess date was near a cruise my family had planned. She had other friends that were planning on being there too, which ended up being a good thing, as she had a major change of plans the day before I left! Listen to hear the miracles that h…

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Jesus "Gets It" 6:48

2+ y ago6:48

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I have been thinking about the Atonement of Jesus Christ lately. We talk a lot about it in church and we all sort of theoretically get that he descended below all and some way, which neither chemistry or physics can explain, took upon Himself all of our sins, suffering and pain. I’ve used the Atonement many times in my life, for repentance, but mos…

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Watch With Me - Were the Apostles Experiencing Sympathy Pains? 7:13

2+ y ago7:13

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We have an Easter Slant on sympathy pains and discuss how watching with people, holding space is helpful, in all challenging situations. I don’t know if Christ’s apostles could see Him as He prayed. The scriptures aren’t entirely clear. Perhaps they could see Him or yearned to help Him. Or perhaps they could simply feel a small portion of the heavi…

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The Sacrament and the First Trimester 5:06

2+ y ago5:06

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Robins musings as she attends Sacrament Meeting in the midst of the struggles of the First Trimester. Here is a snippet: My mind turned to the Savior. He was tired – heavy the scriptures say. Was he overcome with nausea as his body lurched forward taking upon Him the sins of all mankind? I’m sure his bones ached with tiredness. I sat humbled knowin…

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Oh How Lovely Was the Morning 7:24

2+ y ago7:24

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I am likely not the only woman to have felt her “mind called up to serious reflection” regarding the war of words concerning pregnancy and childbirth. Each pregnancy and birth has brought feelings that were especially “deep and often poignant.” Every time I have felt a certain measure of conflict inside me between the fear-based medicine of the wor…

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How a Hymn Helped Valerie Have a Deeper Understanding of the Atonement 2:25

2+ y ago2:25

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I loved Valerie's insights she got when she was pondering how Jesus could understand childbirth. She was inspired to look up a Hymn and it gave her a deeper understanding of The Atonement.

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