Hope, Faith & Infertility: Recent Episodes
Southeastern Fertility
Southeastern Fertility in Knoxville, TN shares real infertility stories and examines the crucial role faith can play in the journey, even when sometimes the happy ending doesn't come.
When you're struggling with infertility, it's important to have an empathetic supporter. Southeastern Fertility Nurse Practitioner Allyn Ann Simpson is just that. In this podcast episode, she joins host Mark Mellinger to take a deep dive into her own 13-year infertility journey and how it affected her faith, informs her as a care provider, and even led her to start her own nonprofit to help others.
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Is it okay to be mad at God? How can peoples’ words be so insensitive? What bad news is coming next?
These were all complex questions Sam & Hayley wrestled with amid their infertility, some of which they faced while Sam was going through cancer treatment. But by sharing their suffering, they were able to help others- and themselves. Even when their faith felt flimsy, they had a support network believing for them. Meet them and their twin boys in this episode packed with helpful takeaways!
In this episode, you'll meet Dr. John Bruchalski, a former abortionist who's now a pro-life doctor. Find out how God brought him this amazing change of heart.
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In this episode, you'll meet Dr. John Bruchalski, a former abortionist who's now a pro-life doctor at Tepeyac OB/GYN & Divine Mercy Care in Northern Virginia. Find out how God brought him this amazing change of heart.
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Dominique & Tim didn't know it was possible to have a child, then experience infertility. But that's exactly what happened to them. In this episode, Dominique explains how secondary infertility challenged (and ultimately strengthened) her faith, how Mini-Stim IVF proved to be her family's answer, and how she managed to go through it all while simultaneously pursuing advanced education.
Infertility is so hard to bear. Yet, seen through the eyes of faith, it can become redemptive. Jacob & Beth say the lessons they learned through infertility and the premature births of their twins prepared them to deal with other, longer-term trials in life. Through it all, they’ve come to trust God more and learned to serve others well. Be inspired by their journey in this episode of Southeastern Fertility’s “Hope, Faith, & Infertility” podcast. Some helpful time stamps are below:
1:00 Running into PCOS, infertility
2:15 Finding fertility answers with Dr. Keenan at Southeastern Fertility
5:25 How the premature births of Jacob & Beth’s twins tested their faith
11:40 How Jacob & Beth’s infertility struggle helped prepare them to deal with Jacob’s chronic pain, and how all of it has drawn them closer to God
14:35 How God uses perseverance and hard things to mold and shape us; how to deal with hard realities that don’t make sense to us
17:30 How struggles have made Jacob & Beth better listeners & encouragers who can help others
20:00 The life perspective Jacob & Beth are trying to pass along to their kids
21:40 God’s faithfulness isn’t contingent on whether He answers our prayers the way we want
Alyssa and Jonathan's infertility journey was far from easy. Yet it ultimately grew their faith and reaffirmed they could entrust themselves to God's loving care. Here's the story of how an IUI led them to the gift of their second son Waylon, finally giving big brother Jimmy a sibling. Alyssa felt so good about her experience with Southeastern Fertility, she even ended up joining the team!
When Andre and Jessica got married, they were blending two families. Next came the faith-testing challenge of trying to have a child together. In this episode, learn about their journey and how Southeastern Fertility was privileged to come alongside them. This couple has enjoyed great success in business and athletics -Andre was actually a member of the legendary 1998 Tennessee Volunteers national championship football team!- but they say welcoming Tyson to their family tops it all.
Bryce received a devastating diagnosis as his wife Genevieve carried their Southeastern Fertility twins. Let their story of courage, faith and prayer work its way into your soul.
Erin used to dream she had triplets and woke up considering those dreams to be nightmares. She didn't think there was any way she could parent so many kids at once. It took actually having triplets for her to realize she was wrong. In this episode, Erin -now a mother of four- unpacks her journey with host Mark Mellinger. Find out how she and her husband navigated infertility, the vital role her faith played, and even get some helpful tips on resources for moms raising multiples.
Jennifer and Matt had their first child very easily, then encountered the heartache of secondary infertility. They wondered if the dream of growing their family would ever become reality. In this episode, Jennifer explains how that dream came to life. It's an encouraging journey that didn't require them to go all the way to IVF.
Kendra and Eric knew Eric's spinal cord injury, which left him a paraplegic, could make having children difficult. Here's the story of how they are bravely and prayerfully pursuing parenthood, including driving several hours from home to find a fertility clinic that aligns with their values. You'll also learn about Hannah's Heart, a radio show Kendra has begun to help those struggling with infertility or grieving miscarriages.
Jenessa bravely shares the story of how her faith helped her find the hope she needed to move forward, even when her fertility treatment didn't yield the results she'd prayed for. If this is your story too, be encouraged by Jenessa's candor. And please keep her family in your prayers, just as we regularly lift so many dealing with the same trial before God's throne.
First a miscarriage, then infertility. It hasn't been an easy road for Madison and Toby. Hear how the stretching of their faith has strengthened their faith as they pursue embryo adoption.
Ingrid traveled hundreds of miles to Southeastern Fertility to have the physician she trusted perform her Natural Cycle Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET). Now she's expecting the best Christmas gift possible. Be inspired by her story of infertility and faith.