Aimee Arnold
Aimee’s IVF story
Successful, in the sense that four beautiful human lives were created. Unsuccessful in the sense that no babies were born.
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thefruitfulhollow
Apr 237 min read
Through the eyes of infertility: a collection of insights, part 2
“I’m going to be honest with you because someone needs to be. At your current weight, you have no business trying to conceive”. I steady...
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thefruitfulhollow
Dec 20, 20235 min read
Christmas traditions for a family of two
If you find yourself lamenting that so many Christmas traditions seem to revolve around children, we want you to know that that doesn’t...
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thefruitfulhollow
Nov 29, 20233 min read
35 years on: Pat and Lisa’s story
Lisa and I met and started dating in March of 1985. We have been married for 35 years. We are both cradle Catholics and active in our...
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thefruitfulhollow
Jul 25, 20238 min read
When your child experiences infertility: your story
On July 26 the Church celebrates the feast of Sts. Anne and Joachim, parents of Our Lady, and the fourth Sunday of July is therefore known..
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thefruitfulhollow
Jul 4, 202313 min read
Is it getting hot in here? Let’s talk about sex!
We believe that sex needs to be talked about more in the Catholic Church so that fewer couples feel alone on their journey. To open up...
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Marie Justin
Mar 28, 20234 min read
Letters of encouragement: going through fertility treatment
The side effects from medications and then feeling like an experiment at times would just become too much. I remember crying when an...
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thefruitfulhollow
Sep 20, 20227 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...
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Jana Zuniga Pingel
Sep 13, 20223 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 ...
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C. J. Parke
Sep 6, 20224 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...
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thefruitfulhollow
Aug 10, 202213 min read
Secondary infertility: your story
"I do find that there is a lot of guilt associated with my experience of secondary infertility. I feel guilty when talking with those..."
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thefruitfulhollow
Apr 26, 20229 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...
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Dana Nygaard, LPC
Feb 23, 20224 min read
Boundaries: why they matter
If you are reading this blog post, the chances are you’re struggling with this very issue. Most people, like Olivia and William, find...
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Sarah W.
Feb 9, 202210 min read
Working through conflict to bear fruit in your marriage
...what about “marriage and conflict”? I haven’t heard a song that does the topic justice. We don’t see the fights between Prince Charming..
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Rebecca V.
Nov 3, 20212 min read
Don't let infertility blow up your marriage
The strain of infertility on marriages is a common theme you’ll find in infertility resources. We’ve been lucky – or blessed, I suppose,...
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Sarah W.
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Praying as a couple
"The fruit harvested is not like anything we would have imagined. During the harsh seasons in our infertility journey, the fruit from..."
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Laura Golden
Jul 13, 20216 min read
SPICE up your marriage!
SPICE is an acronym commonly talked about within the Creighton Model System that helps couples to build and strengthen their marriages...
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thefruitfulhollow
Apr 21, 20214 min read
Through the Eyes of Infertility: A collection of insights
Some days are harder than others – the days when the hope in your heart sinks to a whisper in quiet hushed tones.
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Fr Christopher Shackelford
Apr 1, 20214 min read
Suffering from Deception
There is an even more insidious spiritual battle that occurs during these difficult struggles. Many of our emotional and spiritual suffering
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Husbands of The Fruitful Hollow
Mar 17, 20219 min read
Infertility from a husband’s perspective
In this Year of St. Joseph and as we approach the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Fruitful Hollow team have been thinking about holy husbands a
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