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Sarah's Laughter Infertility Podcast

207 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 164 ratings

Christian Infertility support and encouragement from Sarah's Laughter. We interview people that "get" infertility, including those who walk through it and those who walk alongside them.

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196 - Every Month My Heart Breaks (Megan Averitt)

September 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

After a chain of tragic events, Megan was consumed with grief and anger. Her mental health suffered. Yet this God she was angry with, whose existence she began to doubt, kept tugging at her heart. “I needed to stop blaming Him, and just start thanking Him.” This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah’s Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah’s Lau...

195 - Tell Them Mom & Dad Love Them (Renee Evans)

September 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

If your infertility story is more hurt than happy ending, Renee’s interview is for you. “As Christians we want to think that because God has a plan it makes [our loss] okay. It doesn’t mean we don’t hurt. It doesn’t mean we don’t say What in the world, God?” This is her story. Renee Evans leads our Infertility & Loss Support Group in Woodstock, Georgia. Please visit sarahs-laughter.com/woodstock for more information. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway i...

194 - So Grateful for Vomit (Rebecca Lemmon)

September 11, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Rebecca Lemmon is part of our online support group. Her infertility story includes family tragedy, medical gaslighting, and brutal wisdom that can only come from brutal life experience. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah’s Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah’s Laughter & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI ...

193 - My Body Is Not Safe (Megan Edgecumbe)

August 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Megan almost died from treatment so often that she had to adjust her life insurance. She talks with Beth about divine appointments and phone calls that kept her going, and her mother’s intense “Mama Bear” prayers. “Focus on God, not the miracle that’s coming.” This is her story. You can find out more about Megan and her mission at yourfertilityadvocate.com and her instagram feed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! Thi...

192 - He Never Left (Kaitlyn Laningham)

August 14, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

Kaitlyn shares her journey from surprising diagnosis to crisis of faith to positive pregnancy test, and what the relationships in her support group have meant to her. “The losses are harder, and the celebrations are bigger.” This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah’s Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah’s Laughter & its generous sponsors hav...

191 - My Privilege (Hannah Davidson)

August 07, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 83 MB

Hannah Davidson talks about the loss of the What If and living each day Even If. “I can’t put all of my purpose and all of my identity into being a mom.” This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah’s Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah’s Laughter & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI procedures, plus $151,600 in gra...

190 - Beth's Birthday Wish

July 31, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MB

Beth celebrates her birthday by sharing all the exciting events coming up from Sarah’s Laughter! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah’s Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah’s Laughter & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI procedures, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted throug...

189 - Naked and Raw (Emily Erwin)

July 24, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MB

Infertility scarred Emily emotionally, physically, and financially. It also marked her with this truth: “Sometimes it isn’t about the answer to the prayer. Sometimes it’s more about what you learn while you’re waiting for the answer.” This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here. The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hope...

188 - Why Don't You Just Adopt? (Ashley Gray)

July 17, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MB

Ashley is a social worker, adoption advocate, and a pastor’s wife. She talks about the shock of broken dreams, how to spot an adoption scam, and the power of a pink puffer jacket. This is her story. Ashley’s blog: totellofmystory.com Ashley’s interview from Episode 50. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here. The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. ...

187 - Even If This Doesn't Work (Leeann Starkey)

July 10, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Leeann would start to pray and literally have no words. But she always loved music. She’s a music educator and even sang in a Super Bowl halftime show with Madonna. So when Leeann couldn’t find the words to speak to God, God sent a song to speak to her. This is her story. Post: Dear Lord, You Can Have This Baby by Brittany Allen ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here. The Hope Narrative Infertility & Lo...

186 - While I was Sleeping (Sarah Herman)

July 03, 2023 10:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MB

Sarah always wanted a lot of children. Then one day she woke to the news that doctors had performed emergency surgery to save her life. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here. The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! ...

185 - These Things Happen (Trina Trosclair)

June 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MB

Time and again, Trina knew something wasn’t right. Time and again, her self-advocacy fell on deaf ears. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24. Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here. For more ...

184 - Love Always Wins (Kara Duncan)

June 19, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MB

Kara’s doctor told her, “There’s ten percent of my patients that I can’t help. Unfortunately, you guys are my ten percent.” This is her story. Links: Kara’s book Kara’s infertility support group in Marietta, GA ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at ...

183 - Grief Mixed With Joy (Katie Ferriss)

June 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB

Katie was done with fertility clinics and content with her family of three. Then she had a shocking phone call: “How would you feel about having a daughter?” This is her story. Katie’s previous interview. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-l...

182 - The Desperation of Three-Word Prayers (Casey Engles)

June 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 89 MB

Casey & Joel were young, fit, and assumed their path to parenthood was clear. Then Joel noticed something was off with his motor skills. “Not all tumors are created equal.” This is their story. Connect with Casey & the rest of the Sarah’s Laughter Online Support Group at sarahs-laughter.com/online. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We’re ...

181 - Worth It (Shannon Berthelot)

May 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

When it comes to the infertility community, Shannon is like some shy superhero who didn’t realize she could lift a bus until she found herself thrown underneath it. “Infertility gave me a purpose.” This is her story. Links: Shannon co-leads the Baton Rouge PAIL (Pregnancy After Infertility & Loss) Group Shannon also makes amazing cookies! ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sa...

180 - The Map is Not the Terrain (Ashley Logan)

May 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

Ashley mapped out each step in her infertility journey based on what would get her nearest the finish line. Yet she still found herself detoured into brutal choices along the way. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-laughter....

179 - Supposed to Be (Kim Medina)

May 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Kim Medina, our wonderful online support group leader, thought she was living her miracle baby redemption story, only to be surprised by postpartum anxiety & depression. This is her story. Links: Email Kim: [email protected] Sarah’s Laughter Online Support Group Listen to Kim in Episode 82 ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org! Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 ...

178 - Stuck Under the Weight of an Avalanche (Jenn Rachal)

May 01, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB

Recorded at Beth’s kitchen table, Jenn Rachal talks about the death of her brother, her ectopic loss, her brain tumor, and trying to do IVF during the Covid shutdown. This is her story. Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public c...

176 - Hope Does Not Disappoint (Christine Yager)

April 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB

Christine, a self-proclaimed “leaf-eating hippie from Texas,” leads our Sarah’s Laughter support group in College Station, Texas. She’s also written a book: Hope Does Not Disappoint. This is her story. Sarah’s Laughter Support Group - College Station, Texas Christine’s website: https://hopedoesnotdisappoint.com Christine’s book on Amazon Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us...

176 - Sometimes the Miracle is Not the Baby (Melissa Venable)

April 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

After Melissa resolved in her heart that she wouldn’t have a baby, she began to re-grieve the babies she lost to miscarriage. This is her story. Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support wha...

175 - Waiting in Hope - Jenn & Kelley

April 10, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MB

Beth talks with Jenn Hesse & Kelley Ramsey about their new book, Waiting in Hope: 31 Reflections for Walking with God Through Infertility. It’s available everywhere April 11, 2023. For more about Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministry, please visit waitinginhopeinfertility.com. Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Ins...

174 - Friends, Family, and Broken Things (Bridgette and Madison)

October 24, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MB

Bridgette and Madison were best friends. Then sisters-in-law. One conceived. The other didn’t. Both were in for surprises. This is their story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway plus family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can f...

173 - Faith, Facts and the Truth (Emma Bustard)

October 17, 2022 09:42 - 1 hour - 113 MB

The facts made it impossible for Emma & Andrew to have a biological child. But they had faith that God promised them a child by name. Their struggle between faith and facts resolved in a way that shocked everyone, including Emma. This is her story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway plus family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com Want Beth to speak at your event? Cont...

172 - Slit or Sing (Katie & Hunter)

October 10, 2022 08:53 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

Katie & Hunter shine a light on the dark places of their infertility journey. “I never imagined that walking into a Sunday school with smiling friends and happy babies would feel like walking into battle.” This is their story. Katie’s support group info: visit fbcw.org/wednesdays Scroll down & click “Co-Ed Classes” look for “Wonderfully Made” The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway plus family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on Nov...

171 - Completely Broken on a Bathroom Floor (Linley Johnson)

October 03, 2022 09:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MB

Between ages 12 & 30, Linley had 17 D & Cs or laparoscopies to remove endometriosis and cysts. “When you’re having to literally pass your children, and your mom is having to hold you up so you can… I hit rock bottom.” This is her story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please vi...

170 - Tattooed on My Arm (Alice Swain)

September 26, 2022 09:32 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

Our guest today, Alice Swain, hails from Cheshire County England. Get ready to be encouraged–and possibly shed a tear or two. “My value isn’t in being a mother. It isn’t in being a wife. But it’s being a daughter of God.” This is her story. Alice’s Support Group Alice’s blog Alice’s book Interview with Beth & Alice’s mutual friend Emma Bustard, episode 25 The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton ...

169 - A Perfect Match of Imperfection (Hannah Smith)

September 19, 2022 09:49 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MB

Hannah Smith talks about the win-win of embryo adoption, and how unaddressed issues surrounding infertility affected her marriage. “When you don’t take the garbage out, it starts to stink.” This is her story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-la...

168 - I Bothered Everybody (Kim Patton)

September 12, 2022 08:04 - 1 hour - 100 MB

From the time she was a twelve-year-old babysitting in Brazil, Kim knew she wanted to be a mom. At 30, she was still waiting. This is her story. You can find out more about Kim—including her book and her podcast—by visiting kimpatton.com. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway and multiple family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please...

167 - Unmarried Without Children (Alisha J)

July 11, 2022 08:43 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

We’re excited to welcome the effervescent Alisha J to the podcast. She shares the challenges of infertility when looking for a husband. “What man will want me if I can’t give him children?” You don’t want to miss her riff on Boaz. This is her story. You can find out more about Alisha J—including her book, her foundation, and all her social media—by visiting allthingsalishaj.com. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on ...

166 - It's a Couple's Problem (Alyse & Jonathan)

June 27, 2022 09:07 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

Since Alyse had suffered with debilitating pain from age 10, she never imagined that her husband Jonathan might also have a fertility issue. This is their story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Fac...

Big Announcement - Save the Date - Nov. 12, 2022

June 20, 2022 09:40 - 4 minutes - 5.68 MB

We have exciting news: Baby Steps is back with an IVF to give away! We'll gather at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge on Saturday, November 12, 2022. You can get all the details at babystepsfunrun.com. Registration is open now. We can't wait!

165 - Scrambled Eggs & Pyromania (Chelsea Fountain)

June 06, 2022 08:33 - 1 hour - 89.6 MB

Beth talks to Chelsea Fountain this week. “I have had so many ultrasounds that I just kind of automatically go into a doctors office and undress from the waist down. And that’s gonna make my dentist appointment real awkward next time.” This is her story. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) no...

164 - It's Cancer (Sheila & Joel Hare)

May 30, 2022 08:08 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MB

Sheila went from planning a family to wondering if she was going to die. This is her story. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you. Want to share your i...

163 - The Word for You is Battle (Sara Weythman)

May 23, 2022 07:55 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Sara Weythman is one of our new support group leaders. This is a special episode—that surely someone needs to hear. First, the interview didn’t record. Later, the (successful) recording was deleted! Then—days later—recovered. This is her story. You can reach Sara at [email protected]. Her support group is in Pateros, Washington, which she also refers to as “Patero-dise.” For more information about her group, please visit https://www.sarahs-laughter.com/pateros. For more about Sarah’...

162 - Restoring Your Reproductive Health (Dr. Rebecca Vavilov)

May 16, 2022 08:07 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MB

Beth’s guest this week is Dr. Rebecca Vavilov, a Board Certified Doctor of Natural Health with a PhD in Natural Medicine. You’ve probably never heard a doctor as excited about reproductive health as Doctor V. You might even “nerd out” & take notes! You can reach Dr. Vavilov at https://www.ovawellness.com. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_lau...

161 - Story Night with Jessica & Kali

May 09, 2022 08:24 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MB

Jessica from the Story Night Podcast is our guest host this week. Beth will return soon. To hear more from Jessica, visit the Calvary Mac Story Night Podcast: Apple Podcast link Browser link The episode where Jessica interviews Beth For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit publi...

160 - Story Night with Jessica & Emily

May 02, 2022 08:20 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

Jessica from the Story Night Podcast is our guest host this week. Beth will return soon. To hear more from Jessica, visit the Calvary Mac Story Night Podcast: Apple Podcast link Browser link The episode where Jessica interviews Beth For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit publi...

159 - Emotional Whiplash (Jessica Part 2)

April 25, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 114 MB

We first met Jessica in episode 103. Today she talks about her roller coaster quest for a baby, including her search for a gestational carrier on social media. “It’s a bit like online dating to find a uterus for your child.” This is her story. Sarah’s Laughter Podcast Episode 103 with Jessica. To hear more from Jessica, visit the Calvary Mac Story Night Podcast: Apple Podcast link Browser link The episode where Jessica interviews Beth The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgi...

158 - This Might Be the Thing That Breaks Us (Shannon Ketchum Returns)

April 18, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Shannon Ketchum returns, this time talking about foster care. It’s one of our most transparent interviews yet. Her story doesn’t have a pretty bow on it, and it’s not resolved yet. “The thing you really crave is a kid to call you Mom.” This is her story. Shannon’s previous interview in Episode 62 Shannon’s book on Amazon The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sa...

157 - I Wish I Could Just Get Another Uterus (Jana Loveless)

April 11, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Jana Loveless shares something that we’ve never talked about on the podcast before. No spoilers: just hear it for yourself. “I had to go on Clomid. He had to go on Clomid. I was yelling. He was crying. It was a fun time in our house.” This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s ...

156 - Is This Really My Life? (Geri Alicea)

April 04, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Geri Alicea is an author, podcaster, founder of Womb Prep, and a speaker at the Hope Narrative on April 30, 2022!!! “Don’t get so wrapped up and so focused in trying to have a baby that you miss everything else that God is doing.” This is her story. Womb Prep Facebook Group Journey to Motherhood Podcast Sign up for Womb Prep’s Night of Worship on their Facebook Group page. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more ...

155 - Second Chances & Secondary Infertility (Laura Smith)

March 28, 2022 08:30 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MB

After years of negative pregnancy tests, Laura was put on birth control for her endometriosis. She had a child from her first marriage, yet still ached for another. This is her story. Laura is one of our speakers at the Hope Narrative April 30, 2022. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Lau...

154 - (Not) the Last Hard Thing You'll Go Through (Catherine)

March 21, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 104 MB

A pregnancy announcement showed a onesie with “I’m proof that God answers prayers.” Catherine threw her phone across the room and thought, “I have a dead baby in my belly that tells me otherwise.” She’s one of our support group leaders. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’...

153 - Joy & Grief Can Coexist (Carol Wampler)

March 14, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 92 MB

After Carol told her husband, “Maybe people would be better off without me here on earth,” she got help. When she grew bitter towards pregnant women, and didn’t want to even be around them, God nudged her to serve them. This is her story. If you’re having thoughts of suicide, hope is a phone call away. In the USA: call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1–800–273–8255. In Canada: call the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention at 1–833–456–4566. (In Québec, call 1–866–277–3...

152 - Will You Be My Baby Mama? (Stephanie Dunnam)

March 07, 2022 09:30 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MB

After years of trying to conceive, diminished ovarian reserve, and being fat-shamed by a doctor, Stephanie Dunnam adopted an embryo. Then right before transfer, it literally, tragically, exploded. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and...

151 - The Story I'll Tell (Kacie Parlow)

February 28, 2022 09:30 - 53 minutes - 72.8 MB

God used a team of doctors to save Kacie’s uterus & sent someone from across the world to provide emotional support. “A delay is never a denial.” Plus, something happened in our interview that’s never happened before. So we left it in. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s...

150 - It's Really Really Bad (Hannah Clark)

February 21, 2022 09:30 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

One doctor told Hannah that she & her husband were “not even a candidate for IVF” due to male factor infertility. Another said, “Well, we only need one! Let’s just try it.” So they did. This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_la...

149 - Find Some Hope Each Day (Chelsea Kizer)

February 14, 2022 09:30 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

Chelsea Kizer joins Beth to talk about emotional health, running, guilt, prayer, and ugly tears. She told her husband, “Sometimes I just kinda want to drive my car off the side of this road and take away this problem from you.” This is her story. The Hope Narrative is coming to Jesup, Georgia on April 30, 2022! Visit hopenarrative.org to register. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laught...

148 - A Beautiful Kaleidoscope (Ashley Castle)

February 07, 2022 09:30 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MB

Ashley Castle joins Beth to talk about building her family through adoption, both traditional and embryo. “The Lord’s not gonna let you miss your baby.” This is her story. For more about Sarah’s Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com. You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah’s Laughter on Facebook & Instagram, and @sarahs_laughter on Twitter. Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this p...

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