Rachel Walters
Judith’s call to action: being fruitful where God places you
Society tends to define a woman's fruitfulness by her ability to bear children. This concept of fruitfulness is narrow and can leave those..
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Sonia-Maria Szymanski
Sep 114 min read
Finding fruitfulness beyond the wound
Dear Lord,
I find myself plagued with a deep-rooted desire I am unable to quench.
Only Your strength can heal this wound...
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C. J. Parke
Sep 36 min read
The Night is Dark: a reflection on The Letters
Dear Sisters, while the title of this post may seem grim or intimidating, I promise you there will be just as much light as there is dark ..
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C. J. Parke
May 143 min read
Walking with St. Dymphna
Sisters, have you ever felt anxiety over a situation beyond your control? Believed that you could never be loved because of what was...
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thefruitfulhollow
Mar 62 min read
When being open to life takes you into the unknown, part 2
(You can read part 1 of this series here.) I was staring at the ultrasound machine, hearing the explanation of how early it can pick up a...
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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 18, 20237 min read
Ice cream and French fries: how infertile and fertile women can bring out the best in each other
Bacon and chocolate, salt and caramel, ice cream and french fries, and a friendship between an infertile woman and a woman with two surprise
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Lauren G.
May 30, 20233 min read
Behold, your mother: Our Lady of Sorrows
From that point on, there was a shift in my prayers. I had been praying for a baby but after this encounter, I started praying for the...
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thefruitfulhollow
May 9, 20233 min read
Seven saints to turn to on Mothers’ Day
We understand that Mothers’ Day can be difficult for couples experiencing infertility, loss, or any hard road to growing their family...
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thefruitfulhollow
Apr 22, 20234 min read
Help! I want to support someone I love on their infertility journey
Perhaps your sister, daughter or friend has shared with you that she and her husband are going through infertility and you want to know...
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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
Nov 9, 202212 min read
How to start an in-person infertility group or ministry
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
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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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Sr. Philomena, Daughter of Mary
Aug 23, 20223 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,
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Rachel Bush
May 24, 20224 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...
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Chelsea Voboril
Mar 22, 20222 min read
St. Catherine of Sweden: patroness of miscarriage
St. Catherine of Sweden can be our patroness, our intercessor, in miscarriage, despite never having her own, because of her spiritual...
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Fiona Furman
Feb 2, 20224 min read
Childless, what can I give Him?
So, as we approach the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, I don’t have a first-born to offer to God in thanksgiving for all He has...
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Katie Wood
Sep 15, 20213 min read
The Seven Sorrows of Mary
Our Lady of Sorrows has become a companion and inspiration for me in this season of secondary infertility...
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thefruitfulhollow
Jun 30, 20217 min read
Meet the Sisters of Hannah!
We are delighted to introduce you to the first mentors on the Sisters of Hannah team!
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thefruitfulhollow
Jun 16, 20214 min read
How to support your husband on Fathers’ Day
The Fruitful Hollow wants to offer practical ways for women to offer help to their spouse Fathers’ Day (Sunday, June 20). Our Maker...
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