Today’s birth story comes for Kara. I met Kara few years ago. We were standing in line for lunch at the restaurant on the bottom floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial building and somehow I mentioned the book project I was working on. She shared her story with me and I asked her if she […]
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How frankincense and myrrh can help us reconnect with our earthly parents and our Heavenly Father and Mother.
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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.
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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I was asked to speak in church (sort of) on Christmas Day and some of the message I think is perfect for a New Year, so I am recycling it here. You Already Are What You Are Becoming Perhaps some of you have already set your New Year’s intentions. Even if you haven’t, that’s okay.
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Guest post from Liz Johnson… When people ask me how many children I have, I don’t really know how to answer. The proper response is “four,” because that’s how many I tuck in at night – three beautiful boys and a darling baby girl. But in my heart, I want to answer “five.” And then I guiltily admit that I feel like I should want to answer “seven.” . . .
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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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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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When I got pregnant with my first baby, I read SO MANY pregnancy books, but none of them fit the book I was dreaming about. Then I prayed. Who prays about a pregnancy book??? I was then led to this book. It was THE ONLY pregnancy book sold at Deseret Book. It has changed my
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The Gift of Giving Life Review of the Week Best birth book I’ve ever read. It has given me added strength and conviction to follow the path laid before me. To read The Gift of Giving Life buy your copy at your local LDS bookstore, or buy it on Amazon! We love our readers. We
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