Sarah's Laughter

Sarah's Laughter Infertility Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 198 episodes

Christian Infertility support and encouragement from Sarah's Laughter. We interview people that "get" infertility, including those who walk through it and those who walk alongside them.

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Sarah's Laughter

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Latest episode

Sep 25, 2023

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Episodes

196 - Every Month My Heart Breaks (Megan Averitt) 25.09.2023

After a chain of tragic events, Megan was consumed with grief and anger. Her mental health suffered. Yet this God she was angry with, whose existence she began to doubt, kept tugging at her heart. "I needed to stop blaming Him, and just start thanking Him." This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a commun...

195 - Tell Them Mom & Dad Love Them (Renee Evans) 18.09.2023

If your infertility story is more hurt than happy ending, Renee's interview is for you. "As Christians we want to think that because God has a plan it makes [our loss] okay. It doesn't mean we don't hurt. It doesn't mean we don't say What in the world, God? " This is her story. Renee Evans leads our Infertility & Loss Support Group in Woodstock, Georgia. Please visit sarahs-laughter.com/woodstock...

194 - So Grateful for Vomit (Rebecca Lemmon) 11.09.2023

Rebecca Lemmon is part of our online support group. Her infertility story includes family tragedy, medical gaslighting, and brutal wisdom that can only come from brutal life experience. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah's Laughter. S...

193 - My Body Is Not Safe (Megan Edgecumbe) 28.08.2023

Megan almost died from treatment so often that she had to adjust her life insurance. She talks with Beth about divine appointments and phone calls that kept her going, and her mother's intense "Mama Bear" prayers. "Focus on God, not the miracle that's coming." This is her story. You can find out more about Megan and her mission at yourfertilityadvocate.com and her  instagram feed. ANNOUNCEMENTS: B...

192 - He Never Left (Kaitlyn Laningham) 14.08.2023

Kaitlyn shares her journey from surprising diagnosis to crisis of faith to positive pregnancy test, and what the relationships in her support group have meant to her. "The losses are harder, and the celebrations are bigger." This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for...

191 - My Privilege (Hannah Davidson) 07.08.2023

Hannah Davidson talks about the loss of the What If and living each day Even If. "I can't put all of my purpose and all of my identity into being a mom." This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah's Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah's Laughter & it...

190 - Beth's Birthday Wish 31.07.2023

Beth celebrates her birthday by sharing all the exciting events coming up from Sarah's Laughter! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run & IVF Giveaway is October 28, 2023 in Baton Rouge! This is a community event to raise awareness for infertility held by Sarah's Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah's Laughter & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI procedures, pl...

189 - Naked and Raw (Emily Erwin) 24.07.2023

Infertility scarred Emily emotionally, physically, and financially. It also marked her with this truth: "Sometimes it isn't about the answer to the prayer. Sometimes it's more about what you learn while you're waiting for the answer." This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth's newest book, Daily Double Portions , is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here . The Hope Narrative In...

188 - Why Don't You Just Adopt? (Ashley Gray) 17.07.2023

Ashley is a social worker, adoption advocate, and a pastor's wife. She talks about the shock of broken dreams, how to spot an adoption scam, and the power of a pink puffer jacket. This is her story. Ashley's blog: totellofmystory.com Ashley's interview from Episode 50 . ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth's newest book, Daily Double Portions , is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here . The...

187 - Even If This Doesn't Work (Leeann Starkey) 10.07.2023

Leeann would start to pray and literally have no words. But she always loved music. She's a music educator and even sang in a Super Bowl halftime show with Madonna. So when Leeann couldn't find the words to speak to God, God sent a song to speak to her. This is her story. Post: Dear Lord, You Can Have This Baby by Brittany Allen ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth's newest book, Daily Double Portions , is now ava...

186 - While I was Sleeping (Sarah Herman) 03.07.2023

Sarah always wanted a lot of children. Then one day she woke to the news that doctors had performed emergency surgery to save her life. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Beth's newest book, Daily Double Portions , is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here . The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarra...

185 - These Things Happen (Trina Trosclair) 26.06.2023

Time and again, Trina knew something wasn't right. Time and again, her self-advocacy fell on deaf ears. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org ! Sarah's Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We're celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at...

184 - Love Always Wins (Kara Duncan) 19.06.2023

Kara's doctor told her, "There's ten percent of my patients that I can't help. Unfortunately, you guys are my ten percent." This is her story. Links: Kara's book Kara's infertility support group in Marietta, GA ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org ! Sarah's Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We'...

183 - Grief Mixed With Joy (Katie Ferriss) 12.06.2023

Katie was done with fertility clinics and content with her family of three. Then she had a shocking phone call: "How would you feel about having a daughter?" This is her story. Katie's previous interview . ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org ! Sarah's Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We're ce...

182 - The Desperation of Three-Word Prayers (Casey Engles) 05.06.2023

Casey & Joel were young, fit, and assumed their path to parenthood was clear. Then Joel noticed something was off with his motor skills. "Not all tumors are created equal." This is their story. Connect with Casey & the rest of the Sarah's Laughter Online Support Group at sarahs-laughter.com/online . ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22...

181 - Worth It (Shannon Berthelot) 22.05.2023

When it comes to the infertility community, Shannon is like some shy superhero who didn't realize she could lift a bus until she found herself thrown underneath it. "Infertility gave me a purpose." This is her story. Links: Shannon co-leads the Baton Rouge PAIL (Pregnancy After Infertility & Loss) Group Shannon also makes amazing cookies ! ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Confe...

180 - The Map is Not the Terrain (Ashley Logan) 15.05.2023

Ashley mapped out each step in her infertility journey based on what would get her nearest the finish line. Yet she still found herself detoured into brutal choices along the way. This is her story. ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is September 22–23, 2023. Register now at hopenarrative.org ! Sarah's Laughter is turning 20 in 2024. We're celebrati...

179 - Supposed to Be (Kim Medina) 08.05.2023

Kim Medina, our wonderful online support group leader, thought she was living her miracle baby redemption story, only to be surprised by postpartum anxiety & depression. This is her story. Links: Email Kim: kimberly.medina@sarahs-laughter.com Sarah's Laughter Online Support Group Listen to Kim in Episode 82 ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Hope Narrative Infertility & Loss Conference in Atlanta, Georgia is Sept...

178 - Stuck Under the Weight of an Avalanche (Jenn Rachal) 01.05.2023

Recorded at Beth's kitchen table, Jenn Rachal talks about the death of her brother, her ectopic loss, her brain tumor, and trying to do IVF during the Covid shutdown. This is her story. Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here . For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughter on Facebook & I...

176 - Hope Does Not Disappoint (Christine Yager) 24.04.2023

Christine, a self-proclaimed "leaf-eating hippie from Texas," leads our Sarah's Laughter support group in College Station, Texas. She's also written a book:  Hope Does Not Disappoint . This is her story. Sarah's Laughter Support Group - College Station, Texas Christine's website:  https://hopedoesnotdisappoint.com Christine's  book on Amazon Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here . For...

176 - Sometimes the Miracle is Not the Baby (Melissa Venable) 17.04.2023

After Melissa resolved in her heart that she wouldn't have a baby, she began to re-grieve the babies she lost to miscarriage. This is her story. Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here . For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-laughter.com . You can follow us on social media linked here: Sarah's Laughter on Facebook & Instagram , and @sarahs_laughter on Twitte...

175 - Waiting in Hope - Jenn & Kelley 10.04.2023

Beth talks with Jenn Hesse & Kelley Ramsey about their new book, Waiting in Hope: 31 Reflections for Walking with God Through Infertility . It's available everywhere April 11, 2023. For more about Waiting in Hope Infertility Ministry, please visit waitinginhopeinfertility.com . Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here . For more about Sarah's Laughter, please visit our website at sarahs-l...

174 - Friends, Family, and Broken Things (Bridgette and Madison) 24.10.2022

Bridgette and Madison were best friends. Then sisters-in-law. One conceived. The other didn't. Both were in for surprises. This is their story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway plus family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12, 2022. Registration is open now at babystepsfunrun.com Want Beth to speak at your event? Contact us here...

173 - Faith, Facts and the Truth (Emma Bustard) 17.10.2022

The facts made it impossible for Emma & Andrew to have a biological child. But they had faith that God promised them a child by name. Their struggle between faith and facts resolved in a way that shocked everyone, including Emma. This is her story. The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—with an IVF giveaway plus family-building grants! Join us in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on November 12...

172 - Slit or Sing (Katie & Hunter) 10.10.2022

Katie & Hunter shine a light on the dark places of their infertility journey. "I never imagined that walking into a Sunday school with smiling friends and happy babies would feel like walking into battle." This is their story. Katie's support group info: visit fbcw.org/wednesdays Scroll down & click "Co-Ed Classes" look for "Wonderfully Made" The Baby Steps Infertility Awareness Fun Run is back—wi...

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