I was so happy to hear Orchid say, there is hope for my sneeze pee problems! Orchid is a prenatal and postpartum yoga instructor and has created an online class for moms with fix any ab separation and fix any pelvic floor dysfunction. This is part 2 of my interview with her, where she shares […]
Do You have Sneeze Pee Problems? There is Hope! Read More »
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
The Weight of My Decision, Caused Me to Doubt )Sacred Space for Birth, Part 1) Read More »
“Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?” Alma 5:14 Life as a doula. Every birth changes me in some way. I always learn. Often the lessons are unexpected. A little over three years ago, I attended at birth that I recognize as one of those unexpected yet key experiences that shape a doula.
Their Hearts Were Changed Read More »
Back to School Time! My kids have been back in school for a few weeks, and well, so have I. Actually, I started taking some online classes this summer at my local university. I was nervous to go back to school, twenty years after graduating with my degree from the University of Utah. What I
How is the History of Pioneer Midwives Important to Us? – Episode 16 Read More »
Robyn shares how she got involved in The Gift of Giving Life. Her favorite parts and the most challenging parts. She also shares what she has been up to the past few years, working towards her nursing degree. It may not lead exactly where she thought it would at first, but she knows God will
“Knowing that whatsoever good thing any [wo]man doeth, the same shall [s]he receive of the Lord, whether [s]he be bond or free.” – Ephesians 6:8 All I can say is, I had no idea! Let me explain what I mean by that. I attended a women’s health fair at our local university at which the keynote
Honoring the Legacy of Black Lives: Anarcha, the Mother of Gynecology Read More »
We had this great idea years ago to make a Gift of Giving Life Online Course. We started it and are hoping to finish it by the end of 2021 – each class will focus on a chapter topic. You can purchase it by clicking here. OR you can get it free when you subscribe
Gift of Giving Life Classes – Check them Out! Read More »
It is our duty to be better today than we were yesterday, and better tomorrow than we are today. –Spencer W. Kimball It’s that time of year . . . you know, the one you try to avoid? Ok, maybe it’s just me who tries to avoid setting goals because I know I won’t complete
What Lack I Yet? New Years Resolutions Read More »
I was so thrilled to see that the church came out with this great Family Home Evening Lesson. What Should I Do If I See Pornography? Some of you may be thinking, this doesn’t apply to me. I just have little kids. oncerningly, the average age of first exposure to pornography is 8 years old!
Maybe the Most Important Family Home Evening Your Family Will Ever Have! Read More »
Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a student midwife? I asked my friend, Angela Geurts, to answers some questions about life as a midwife in training. – Robyn Tell us a little about how you were guided to become a midwife. Sometimes each of us may feel that we have a calling
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