The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through Infertility

St. Gianna Molla is a great saint to turn to on the path of infertility! As a laywoman and a wife, she can seem especially relatable. In this episode, Jillian welcomes Jennifer Nelson of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Relics to the podcast. They'll talk about:
The story of St. Gianna and why we should ask for her intercession in a season of infertility/loss
How the marriage of Pietro and Gianna Molla can inspire us on this path
The importance of praying together and the Novena that Jennifer wrote for married couples

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Relics of St. Gianna

Water Into Wine: A Novena For Married Couples

Book: The Journey of Our Love: The Letters of Saint Gianna Beretta and Pietro Molla

On Instagram back in February, Steffani Aquila of His Girl Sunday proposed a question to her followers: "What if difficulty helps me to blossom?" A season of infertility doesn't always feel like a grace-filled time – but it can still be a season of personal growth!
Jillian welcomes Steffani back to the podcast to reflect on increasing in faith, grace, and virtue during (or even because of) a difficult season. They'll talk about:
The ways that the experience of infertility can help us to "blossom"
How our perspective on infertility and growth can change over time
Steffani's encouragement to women and couples to find ways to "blossom" in the thick of trying to conceive

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
His Girl Sunday Website:
Festive Faith Book
His Girl Sunday Instagram
What is Liturgical Living? w/ Steffani Aquila
Hospitality and Maintaining Friendships in a Season of Infertility w/ Steffani Aquila

Your marriage – yes, yours! – can bear witness to the beauty of this sacrament, even on the path of infertility.
Lisa Martinez is back on the podcast to talk with Jillian about witness, discernment, and fruitfulness. In this episode, they'll discuss:
Lisa and Mike's recent major discernment process
How the service we give to others is fruitfulness
Why the marriages of couples going through infertility bear witness to the beauty of this sacrament, even though they may not have children

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
Little With Great Love

What does beloved book Anne of Green Gables have to teach us in a season of infertility? Today we're welcoming children's book author, Veronica Simon, and longtime friend of the ministry, Allie Kleineck, to the podcast to dig into this wonderful novel. Cassandra speaks to Veronica and Allie about:
The importance of female friendship and mentorship in Anne of Green Gables

How part of spiritual motherhood is inspiring others to lead virtuous lives

What Anne of Green Gables teaches us in a season of infertility

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
Pennyworth Publishing
Blog Post: A Sense of Wonder

Steffani Aquila of His Girl Sunday is back on the podcast to talk about her favorite topic, liturgical living, and how fun traditions are for all Catholics. By embracing food, decorations, and music associated with Catholic saints and feast days, our spiritual lives and domestic churches can be rejuvenated!
Jillian and Steffani talk about:
Why married Catholics can and should embrace traditional meals, decorations, and songs for the sake of their own spiritual lives, whether or not they have children in the home
How couples struggling with infertility can make room for prayer in their "domestic church"
Steffani's favorite Catholic tradition to embrace with her husband

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
His Girl Sunday Website
Festive Faith Book
His Girl Sunday Instagram
Podcast: What is Liturgical Living? w/ Steffani Aquila
Podcast: Hospitality and Maintaining Friendships in a Season of Infertility w/ Steffani Aquila