If you are an NFP Instructor, on a Marriage Prep Team, or serving engaged and married couples at the diocesan level, this one is for you! In preparation for National NFP Awareness Week, Jillian shares a resource that the Springs in the Desert Team created to help equip you to serve the 1 in 5 couples who may also be struggling to conceive or may experience infertility or loss during their NFP journey. Thank you for your yes in serving the Body of Christ, and it is an honor to walk alongside you!P.S. If you know someone who would benefit from this episode, please forward this to them and connect them to our team!Links:Springs Website
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What Does NFP & Intimacy Look Like After Pregnancy Loss?
Eileen Tully joins Jillian to discuss how to navigate reapproaching intimacy and NFP after experiencing pregnancy loss. They share tips about how to take every thought captive and encouragement to recognize and reframe our understanding of God after such a devastating event. From temptations and repentance, to healing and grieving, Eileen and Jillian have an honest conversation about the many challenges faced after loss. Biggest takeaway? God is not disappointed in you; God loves you, and so do we!Links: Changing Your Mindset with Eileen Tully PodcastEileen Tully WebsiteFeminine Genius MinistriesLitany for Couples Using NFPLitany of Trust
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Pause to Pray: A Summer Litany
If you are needing a refresh to your day, a minute to recalibrate, or a guided prayer for your morning devotions, listen to this episode! Whether you are in your prayer corner, on the drive to work, or on an evening walk, join Jillian in praying a summertime litany!Links:Submit a prayer request!
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What Does Healing Look Like? w/ Lisa Martinez
The desire for healing is often part of conversations on the path of infertility. Your podcast host, Jillian, is joined by Lisa Martinez from Little With Great Love for a discussion about the topic of healing. What does healing mean? Where does healing begin? What does it look like to be healed? What if I feel God is withholding healing from me? Listen to this episode to explore the answers to these questions and more!Links: Little With Great Love WebsiteLittle With Great Love FacebookLittle With Great Love InstagramLittle With Great Love PinterestLittle With Great Love YouTubeAsking God For Healing Blog PostEucharistic Healing Blog PostThe Healing Beauty of Creation Blog Post
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Adoption, Interrupted w/ Clare Kane
Adoption is a beautiful pathway for fruitfulness, whether or not a couple struggles with infertility. When a couple decides to explore adoption and go through the process, they invite a child into their hearts and their families, which is a beautiful fruit of their love. But adoption is not guaranteed to go according to a couple’s desired plan for their family. Today, therapist and Springs professional Contributor Clare Kane joins Ann to talk about what happens when the process stalls or stops, and how couples can manage the pain of an interrupted (or failed) adoption.Links:Springs of LoveBlog Post: Gratitude and AdoptionBlog Post: Nothing Simple About ItBlog Post: Adoption RedeemedBlog Post: Who Does This Child Belong To?
About The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through Infertility
The Springs in the Desert Podcast is a friend you can take with you in a season of infertility. Each week, we invite you to join us for our full length, deep-dive episodes or our light hearted "minisodes," entitled Desert Reflections. Springs in the Desert team members chat with special guests, such as medical professionals, clergy, authors, and other Catholic friends to support you wherever you are on the path of infertility. It is an honor to walk with you!
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