Frankincense and Myrrh: Father and Mother
How frankincense and myrrh can help us reconnect with our earthly parents and our Heavenly Father and Mother.
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Childbirth
Placenta Burying Ritual
The whole point of the placenta burying ceremony is that it is a strong way of “closure” to the time of immersion mothering right after a birth. It can be done on it’s own or in conjunction with some milestone, such as a blessing, first birthday, return of menstruation, etc. Though I thought 18 months was a long time to keep it in the freezer, I think I did it at just the right time for us.
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Watch with Me
Last Sunday we talked about Gethsemane and the Apostles struggling to “watch” with Christ in His agony. I think our instructor’s was the best explanation I have ever heard for the apostles seemingly “slacking on the job.” It is not easy to hold space for someone in pain, and the Apostles were holding space for the most intense experience of pain that has ever occurred.
Our Deliverance
“Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him” (Alma 58:11).
The Weight of My Decision, Caused Me to Doubt )Sacred Space for Birth, Part 1)
Cherise is an Arizona Mother, Doula, Childbirth Educator, Placenta Crafter, and Creator of the marvelous “Big Baby Project” (a website full of empowering vaginal births of babies 9 lbs and over). I love how her story illustrates what I wrote about in my essay “Unity with Providers of Care” in The Gift of Giving Life. I love that Cherise continued to search and pray until she found the right care provider for her. -Lani
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How was Planning an Unmedicated Birth for My Own Spiritual Growth? – Episode 20
Something I used to frequently say regarding childbirth was that I was born in the last days because Heavenly Father knew I couldn’t handle a natural childbirth and knew I needed epidurals. It was something I would always joke about, but also really believed. I might be mentally strong, spiritually strong, but physically strong? No way. That was not for me. I wasn’t a hardy pioneer woman that pushed handcarts and gave birth along the Mormon trail. Heavenly Father knew me and knew my mental and physical limitations. Or so I thought.
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Hymns and Birth – Finding a powerful connection brings hope and peace – Episode 14
I got thinking about some of the hymns and realized that so many of them could be seen through the lens of childbirth and take on new meaning.
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I found exactly what I needed…
I loved reading this 5 star Amazon Review about The Gift of Giving Life. Every woman should read this book. It is so beautifully put together and incredibly inspiring! As a mother preparing to give birth to my child, I found exactly what I needed while reading this book. I recommend this book to anyone
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The Birthstones
I have always loved the islands of Hawaii. My love for these islands began with my dad telling me stories of his adventures as a missionary serving there. And once I landed there as a college student at BYU-Hawaii, I understood why. There is truly something special about the Hawaiian islands and while some may
Truly Life Changing
If possible I would give this 10 stars- as a 4th time mom and an avid reader I have read several dozen pregnancy books. This one by far takes the cake! I’m honestly moved to tears at the blessings and confidence this book has given me as a women. At just over 500 pages I
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