It was such a pleasure to interview Liz and hear about her births and her wonderful insights as well. Meet Liz Sheridan: I am so excited to welcome Liz to our podcast today. And Liz, will you go ahead and introduce. Liz: Yes. Thank you so much, Sheridan. I’m excited to be here. I live […]
The Imagery of Me Being the Veil Carried Me Through the Birth Read More »
This is part 2 of my interview with Kayla. 5 days after Kayla’s 6th birth, she had a very scary experience and it made her plead to God to not have any more babies. God reassured her that it was OK and there was that baby girl still waiting for her. She did go on
Needing Extra Courage to Have Baby 7 – Kayla Moves Forward with Faith Read More »
In today’s episode I interview Melissa and hear about her amazing birth experiences. She had 3 cesareans and then worked very hard to have a VBAC, and went on to have many VBACs after as well. 🙂 Sheridan: Welcome to The Gift of Giving Life podcast. And today I’m so excited to have Melissa here
Angels Gave Protection at Melissa’s Birth Read More »
Note: there are some audio issues in this recording. I tried to fix them the best I could. You can read more details in the show notes. There are a few missing words here and there. Sheridan: I am so excited to welcome Maile our podcast today. And I’m just going to go ahead and
How Maile harnessed the power of spiritual creation with her last birth. 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 »
So I am always looking for a good book to read and stumbled upon The Story of the Trapp Family Singers: The Story Which Inspired the Sound of Music on my mother-in-law’s bookshelf. I was hoping to find something that was not only entertaining but inspiring as well. It didn’t disappoint. I have always loved
Hidden Inside the Book, which Inspired The Sound of Music, are 3 Beautiful Birth Stories Read More »
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.
How was Planning an Unmedicated Birth for My Own Spiritual Growth? – Episode 20 Read More »
Part 2 of our interview with Melissa “Each of my births changed me in a different way.” Sheridan Melissa shared how her third birth gave her confidence and joy. How her 4th birth stripped her down and humbled her. It also gave her more power than she had ever experienced. She also shares what advice
Each of my births transformed me in a powerful way – Episode 18 Read More »
To celebrate Pioneer Day this week I compiled a history about a special midwife. A special thanks to Shani Allen Dutton, one of our readers and a descendant of Jane Johnston Black, for introducing me to the story of this courageous woman. Jane Johnston Black lived a full and eventful life. It was clear early
She Did Not Know Fear: Jane Johnston Black – Episode 12 Read More »
What does creation mean through a woman’s life? Not long ago I found myself sitting in the garden room of the Idaho Falls temple pondering what was next for me. I had just had my third miscarriage since my last child. I realized that the repeated miscarriages meant that a chapter of my life was
A Woman’s Journey: The Six Periods of Creation – Episode 6 Read More »
