The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through Infertility

How can we embrace the role of aunt in a season of infertility? Today Jillian welcomes Ann and Ann's niece Maria to the podcast to talk about this special bond between women and their nieces and nephews. They'll discuss:
How aunts can live out their spiritual motherhood in practical ways

What we learn from our aunts that we can pass on when we become aunts ourselves

Finding fruitfulness in embracing the feminine genius as an aunt

Links:
Blog Post: Feminine Fruitfulness During A Season of Infertility
Blog Post: Learning Receptivity in Infertility

It isn't always easy to lean into – or even discover! – our creative sides on the path of infertility. But creativity can be an important a source of consolation and fruitfulness for us in a season of waiting and loss.
Today, Jana from January Jane Shop talks with Jillian about art and fruitfulness. They'll discuss:
The story behind January Jane Shop
How Jana's "Land of the Living" collection was borne out of an experience of loss
Jana's encouragement to keep creating through a difficult season
It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
January Jane Shop
Land of the Living Collection

Marriage and Holy Orders are called "sacraments of service." Husbands and wives vow their lives to each other, and priests vow their lives to Christ in these important moments of grace and surrender.
Fr. Paul joins Jillian on the podcast to talk about the meaningful similarities we can draw between these sacraments. They'll discuss:
Similarities between the liturgical celebrations of Marriage and Holy Orders, and the symbolism that can help us deepen in understanding
The importance of the domestic church
How the Holy Mystery of matrimony invites us to give our own Fiat on the path of infertility
It is our honor to walk with you!
Links:
Baptism Episode
Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick Episode
Eucharist Episode
Confirmation Episode

If you're confirmed, do you ever stop to think about how you've received the Holy Spirit?! God has given us a wonderful gift in the Sacrament of Confirmation! This grace can strengthen us and our marriages as we carry the cross of infertility.
In this episode, Jillian and Fr. Paul talk about:
How Confirmation/Chrismation is like a "personal Pentecost"
What it means to have received the gift of the Holy Spirit
Why it's important to nurture our friendships with the Saints

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
Baptism Podcast
Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick Podcast
Eucharist Podcast

At Mass, Catholics hear the words of consecration spoken over the bread and wine. How can the Eucharistic mystery and Christ's giving of His Body and Blood strengthen our faith on the path of infertility and loss?
In this episode, Jillian and Ann speak with Fr. Paul about the Holy Eucharist. They'll talk about:
Seeing the Paschal Mystery as one event, from the Last Supper through Christ's death and resurrection
Receiving Our Lord in our own "broken" bodies
How we can open our hearts to Jesus and become more like Him through the Eucharist

It is our honor to walk with you!

Links:
Podcast Episode on Baptism
Podcast Episode on Reconciliation & Anointing of the Sick