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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Midwives
Waiting for Baby Jacob – Kayla’s has 5 Babies Trying to Have Him!
Kayla knew from when she was a teenager she would have a boy and his name would be Jacob. It took her quite a bit longer than she expected to have him! He ended up being baby number 5! In this part of the interview you will hear about her first 6 births. Ranging from
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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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Hidden Inside the Book, which Inspired The Sound of Music, are 3 Beautiful Birth Stories
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
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She Understands Me – How a Hymn Helped Bring Peace after a Miscarriage
Did you know that Dr. Ellis Shipp, one of Utah’s first female doctors (who trained many women to become nurses and midwives), wrote a hymn in the hymn book?
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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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How is the History of Pioneer Midwives Important to Us? – Episode 16
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
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She Did Not Know Fear: Jane Johnston Black – Episode 12
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
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Supported by Angels – a Beautiful Birth Story that was Actually Amazing – Episode 9
I came to know Janice when she took childbirth classes from me while she was pregnant with her first baby. We have become friends since and work together in our local ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network) chapter. I also had the privilege of being present at the birth of her third baby which was also
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