The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through Infertility

• When You Feel Tired of Waiting w/ Lisa Martinez

  Have you ever felt tired of waiting in a season of infertility or loss?Today we welcome our dear friend Lisa Martinez back to the podcast for an honest talk that is perfect for Advent. She shares from the heart about:–How we should think about frustrations and obstacles on the path of infertility.–The parallels we can draw between waiting for Christ's birth and waiting for a baby.–Why we should make an offering to God of everything that we're going through.This Advent, remember that God loves you so much, and so do we!Links:Little with Great LoveSeven Sorrows Chaplet Gift SetTrustful Surrender to Divine ProvidenceAt the Altar | Elevation Rhythm

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• Living in God’s Love this Advent w/ Lindy Wynne

  How can we live this Advent with purpose so that God can bring about conversion and transformation in our lives? How is God asking us to say “yes” to Him today?Today we’re welcoming Lindy Wynne from Mamas in Spirit to the podcast as we enter, as a Church, into the “season of waiting” of Advent. Lindy tells her story of marriage, adoption, and the ways she has been given the grace to say “yes” to God in different seasons.We’ll talk about:Holding onto God because there’s nothing else to hold onto.Encouragement for when we feel like we want “more” than “just” spiritual motherhood and fatherhood.How God is redeeming the sense of emptiness that we may feel, especially around the holidays.Links:Mamas in Spirit

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• Dealing with Insensitive Comments in a Season of Infertility w/ Edward Luersman, MA, LPCC

  Sometimes in a season of infertility/loss, we find ourselves dealing with insensitive comments or needing to establish a boundary with family members or friends. Balancing self-care and charity can be difficult, so we wanted to have this conversation with Edward before the holidays! In this episode, we'll talk about:Advice for those on the receiving end of an insensitive comment or prying question.How we can draw boundaries and defend ourselves in these situations while also defusing the conflict.How couples can take steps to charitably address these issues so that relationships can be salvaged.Remember, we are here with you this holiday season!Links:Blessed Are They Counseling

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• Praying the Psalter this Advent w/ Fr. Paul

  Why is it important for us to prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas? How can we experience the “fullness of time” of this season as we prepare for the incarnate Lord to come into the world?In this episode, Ann speaks with Fr. Paul about the Psalms as we get ready to pray the Psalter together this Advent as a community. They’ll discuss:The origin of the Psalms and their spiritual importance.How the Psalms can be both personal and communal prayers.Why praying the Psalter can be so good for us on the path of infertility and loss.Psalter Links:Fr. Paul's pick: The Psalter (Pocket Edition)Alissa's pick: A Psalter for PrayerAnn's pick: Songs of Praise: A Psalter Devotional for Orthodox Women

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• Calvary Cemetery’s Infant Burial Ministry w/ Krissy Hamilton

  Krissy Hamilton, director of Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa, OK, joins us on the podcast today to tell us about Calvary’s Infant Burial Ministry. For couples in eastern Oklahoma, this beautiful ministry is able to donate the burial space and opening and closing the grave to grieving parents who are burying their child. In this episode, Krissy gives us:advice for parents who need to find a place to bury their baby.reassurance that those working at Catholic cemeteries are there to help grieving parents.steps for cemetery directors to take to establish Infant Burial Ministries of their own.As we remember the souls of the faithful departed this November, we are here with you.Links:Calvary Cemetery Infant Burial Ministry

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