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

Mary Bruno
Oct 5, 20224 min read


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

thefruitfulhollow
Sep 28, 20224 min read


Ask the team: how do you deal with pregnancy announcements?
If receiving the news that a friend or family member is pregnant has been a particularly difficult part of your infertility journey, then...

thefruitfulhollow
Sep 21, 20227 min read


I don't know where else to go but Calvary
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 ...

Jana Zuniga Pingel
Sep 14, 20223 min read


Waiting for fruitfulness: infertility before marriage
do not get lost in the wait for the next painful part of your infertility journey. Take a deep breath, pray, and let yourself be loved...

C. J. Parke
Sep 7, 20224 min read


RESOURCE: Preparing for Surgery
So you’ve made the important decision to go ahead with surgery! This resource includes the following sections:
Pages 1-2: What to ask your s

thefruitfulhollow
Aug 31, 20221 min read


Behold, Your Mother and Your Queen: my journey with Mary
Remember how Jesus said that the sinful woman washing His feet loved much because she had sinned much? That woman had encountered His mercy,

Sr. Philomena, Daughter of Mary
Aug 24, 20223 min read


Back to school: time to pack your backpack!
The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, completely white sneakers, cute haircuts and junior high nerves is what comes to mind for me when...

Lauren Allen
Aug 17, 20224 min read


My week in Omaha: surgery at the Pope Paul VI Institute
If you deal with infertility, you live in the US and you use the Creighton method of NFP, there is a chance you may eventually pass...

Chelsea Voboril
Jul 20, 202210 min read


How to memorialize your miscarried or stillborn baby
[Trigger warning: the first 2 paragraphs of this blog post include the story of one family’s miscarriages. If this is a sensitive topic...

Jennifer Nelson
Jul 13, 20228 min read


St. Maria Goretti: a model of forgiveness and mercy
In the midst of infertility, infant loss and miscarriage, we may initially feel without hope, lost and angry. Our saintly sister reminds...
Victoria
Jul 6, 20222 min read


God’s faithfulness during unanswered prayers
“God, where are You? Why aren’t You answering? Why aren’t You helping us? We are doing our part - why aren’t you doing Yours?” ...

Ellen H.
Jun 22, 20225 min read


If God is in the details, why am I still waiting?
But what happens when the signs stop appearing? When the snacks stop coming, we’re aching with hunger and can’t see any meals on the way...

thefruitfulhollow
Jun 8, 20227 min read


Boundaries: building up your boundary muscles
This is part 3 of a 3-part series by Dana Nygaard, LPC. Before reading this blog post, we suggest you read part 1, Boundaries: why they...

Dana Nygaard, LPC
Jun 1, 20226 min read


How to get involved in the pro-life movement
Recently, a draft majority opinion was leaked from within the Supreme Court of the United States, indicating that Roe v. Wade, the 1973...

Rachel Bush
May 25, 20224 min read


Sidewalk chalk and God's love
I said a silent prayer that I would feel God holding me today. After waiting until the last possible second, I gathered my courage to walk

Lauren Allen
May 18, 20222 min read


Boundaries: violations, confrontations and unsolicited advice
This is part 2 of a 3-part series by Dana Nygaard, LPC. Before reading this blog post, we suggest you read part 1, Boundaries: why they...

Dana Nygaard, LPC
May 11, 20223 min read


10 things you should know if you’re trying to conceive
If you and your spouse have recently decided to grow your family, congratulations! What an exciting time in your marriage! We know that...

thefruitfulhollow
Apr 27, 20229 min read


2022 Preparing for a fruitful Holy Week
Throughout Holy Week, let us be vigilant and keep watch. As we hear of Christ’s suffering and sacrifice for our souls, may we yearn to...

thefruitfulhollow
Apr 9, 20223 min read


RESOURCE: Spring Clean Your Life (spiritually, emotionally and physically)
There’s something about the early morning birdsong, the melting snow, the rising temperatures, blooming flowers and increased daylight...

Ellen H.
Apr 5, 20225 min read
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