Where Grief Meets Grace w/ Margalita Poletunow, LPC
As we wrap up Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, we're bringing Margalita Poletunow, LPC on the podcast for an encouraging episode that will touch your heart. No matter where you are on the path of infertility/loss, you'll take away from this episode:The difference between grief coaching and therapyThe fact that "God sees you whole" – even when you're struggling with infertility/lossThe message that you are a beloved daughter (or son!) of the Most HighPlease share this episode with anyone who needs that reminder on the path of infertility!Links:Where Grief Meets Grace: Grief Coaching w/ Margalita Poletunow, LPC
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St. John Paul II's Rule for a Joy-filled Marriage w/ Peter and Theresa Martin
Happy feast day of Pope St. John Paul II! To celebrate, we have two very special guests on the podcast today: Peter and Theresa Martin of the Wojtyła Community & Institute, authors of The Rule: St. John Paul II's Rule for a Joy-filled Marriage of Divine Love.In this episode, we'll chat about:How infertility has informed the Wojtyła Community's married couple groups from the very beginningHow Theresa and Peter "found" JPII's rule for married couples and how their groups are living it outHow your marriage is complete, no matter the size of your familyLinks:Wojtyła Community & InstituteStarting a Married Couple GroupThe Rule: St. John Paul II's Rule for a Joy-filled Marriage of Divine Love
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When Your Daughter Experiences Miscarriage w/ Jocelyn Abyad and Patricia Estes
Jocelyn and Pat, the mom & daughter team behind We Carry You Still, join us on the podcast today to talk about:The experience of miscarriage griefWhy it can be helpful to share stories of lossHow to accompany your daughter (or daughter-in-law) and her husband when suffering through a miscarriageTheir miscarriage and infant loss ministry, We Carry You StillIt is our honor to walk with you this Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.Links:We Carry You StillHeaven's Gain Ministries
It is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and so today we're having a tough but important conversation with Chaney from Heaven's Gain Ministries. We'll be talking about:The disenfranchised grief of infant loss during pregnancyCollection options at home and at the hospital for burialMemorializing babies who have passed awayHow parishes can help couples experiencing a miscarriageEncouragement for couples who were not able to bury their babyIf you have suffered the traumatic loss of your baby during pregnancy: "Your grief is valid, your story is valid, and we want to be here for you."God loves you, and so do we.Links:Heaven's Gain MinistriesHeaven's Gain Hotline: 513-888-4200Ministries, Counseling, and Spiritual Direction Links
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Walking St. Thérèse's Little Way
Happy feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux! This episode is a "rose" to take with you today as we reflect on this great saint and her "little way" of growing closer to Jesus. St. Thérèse received particular graces from God in her life that helped her reach an incredible level of holiness. Even though she lived within the walls of a Carmelite convent, she is the patron saint of missionaries and is even a Doctor of the Church. Her sanctity, sweetness, simplicity, virginity, and vocation to the religious life may make it hard to relate to St. Thérèse at first – especially when we're feeling the weight of the cross of infertility and its effect on our marriages. But there is so much we can learn from this saint even though our lives may look very different from hers.Will you let St. Thérèse send you a "rose" today? Links:"The Hidden Gift of Hidden Suffering" blog postI Believe in Love (personal retreat book)Aleteia article on married saintsJust for TodayCompiled and translated from the writings of Saint Thérèse with selections from the Imitation of Christ
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