During her fourth pregnancy, the Lord told Libby He had something different for her in this birth. A VBAC after three C-sections! Though she didn’t know many stories of women doing this, she trusted the Lord’s leading and found a doctor willing to assist her with a VBAC. Throughout her pregnancy, God helped her overcome her fears and met her each step of the way. He then gave her a surprising and beautiful birth story and VBAC! Though it didn’t go exactly how she had planned it, the Lord had som...
Sep 02, 2019•40 min
“Joy” was the word the Lord gave Brittany as she prayed about her upcoming birth, and He truly delivered on His word. Her labor was filled with His joy, laughter, community, and fun surprises. She truly experienced the gift that God created childbirth to be and I pray that her story gets your heart excited for your own beautiful birth with God! You can connect with Brittany on her blog at www.joyfullyjournaling.com or you can email her at brittany@joyfullingjournaling.com Here are the resources ...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min
When Amy prayed about her upcoming birth, she heard the Lord say “It’s going to be a good birth.” She clung to those words even when things didn’t all go as planned or hoped. And His word proved true! It truly was a really good birth! I love how her story encourages us that hospital births can be good births! That long births can be good births! And so much more! You can connect with Amy at www.amyrogershays.com – her blog where she writes on motherhood, prayer, and life. Or at https://www.insta...
Mar 30, 2019•57 min
Abby was believing God for a supernatural, pain-free birth and even though the birth didn’t go as planned, He answered her prayers in a way she never expected – with a pain-free C-section! You can connect with Abby at abbydonohue.wordpress.com and here are the resources we talked about on the show: My Online Kingdom Childbirth Class – the class Abby took to prepare for her amazing birth. What is God’s Heart for your Birth? – A video that helped Abby prepare for the birth and hear God’s words for...
Jan 10, 2019•35 min
Throughout her pregnancy, Emily shared with the Lord her desires for her birth, followed His leading, and then went into labor trusting in His goodness and with open hands. He met her in such a beautiful way and she experienced a beautiful, presence-filled, pain-free birth! Your heart and faith will be encouraged and inspired by her beautiful story! You can connect with Emily at Emily.bakale@gmail.com or on Facebook or Instagram as Emily Koopman. Here are the resources we talked about on the sho...
Nov 24, 2018•51 min
I’m so excited to share our recent birth story with you! I had asked God for an easy, daytime, two-hour labor filled with laughter, and He answered every one of my prayers! Truly every part of this birth was such a gift from Him and I was in awe afterward of how He showed up. I pray that my story encourages your heart to know that birth doesn’t have to be full of toil and labor, but that with God, it truly can be full of ease, joy, and peace. He is a good, good Father who will meet you in your o...
Sep 28, 2018•36 min
Even though everything didn’t go as planned in this birth, I love how LiAnne and her husband were able to stay in God’s joy and peace through the whole thing and still love their birth experience. Their joy was a testimony to the hospital staff and Jesus was so glorified in this birth! I pray that her story empowers you to remain in God’s joy and peace throughout your own labor and birth even if certain things don’t go as you planned or prayed for. And that you too will be able to birth your bab...
Aug 29, 2018•46 min
As Tonia prepared for a VBAC, she soaked in God’s word and pressed in to understand His heart and promises for childbirth. His promises proved true for her as she experienced a wonderful, quick, VBAC filled with worship and God’s presence. The baby came so easily and quickly at the end that she didn’t even realize she had birthed him yet! May your heart be so encouraged by her testimony and story! You can connect with Tonia on Instagram @toniajody or email us at support@aheavenlywelcome.com to e...
Aug 04, 2018•41 min
After struggling with fertility issues for a year, the Lord healed Andie and gave her an amazing pregnancy! She was asking and believing for a supernatural birth and even though complications came up and things didn’t quite go as she had planned, the Lord absolutely gave her the supernatural birth she had prayed for! I pray your heart is so encouraged by this story and the reminder that God shows up at all types of births, at all locations, even when things don’t go as planned. He will be with y...
Jun 29, 2018•37 min
As Erica prepared for her first birth, she spent a lot of time releasing fears to God and renewing her mind with His truth. She spent time preparing physically, mentally, and spiritually for the birth. And all her preparation paid off with a beautiful birth center birth filled with God’s presence and faithfulness. I love how God met her in so many personal and beautiful ways throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postpartum time. And I pray her testimonies encourage you as you pray for your own te...
Jun 05, 2018•41 min•Ep. 23
After a quick first birth, Whitney expected her second birth to be quick as well. But as labor continued much longer than she anticipated, she had a choice to get discouraged or to keep her eyes focused on Jesus and surrender to His plan for this birth. As she chose to stay focused on Him and His promises to her, she experienced such a peaceful, beautiful, redemptive birth with Him in which He restored so much in her life. May Whitney’s story inspire you to stay focused on Jesus no matter what u...
May 03, 2018•46 min
Logan shares about her Spirit-led, pain-free, joy-filled second birth and the ways she prepared for it that led to her beautiful experience. I pray you are so empowered by the tips she shares and that your heart is so encouraged to believe for your own beautiful birth! Truly, God created childbirth to be a gift for us to enjoy! And Logan got to experience the beauty of that gift! You can connect with Logan at lucaslogangerlock@gmail.com and here links to the resources we talked about: My Online ...
Mar 29, 2018•44 min
May you be so encouraged as my husband and I share our second birth story - our Heavenly Birth! I enjoyed this labor so much that I almost didn't want it to end. I could feel God's sweet presence and love washing over me in wave after wave throughout the entire labor. All I could keep saying was, "Wow, this feels so good! I just love this!" I truly experienced the gift that God created childbirth to be for us! We are not under a curse in childbearing. We are under His blessing and love and cover...
Feb 17, 2018•41 min
Kayleigh's wonderful homebirth was saturated with the sweet presence of God, His love and goodness. When the contractions started to feel painful part way through the labor, her husband took authority over them, commanding them to come in line with the Word of God and to contract without pain. The pain immediately left and Kayleigh received a beautiful pain-free birth. I pray your heart is so encouraged by her story! You can connect with Kayleigh at kjbradham@gmail.com or www.arrowsinhishand.com...
Jan 31, 2018•45 min
In today's episode, I share MY first birth story with my husband as a special guest on the show! Even though this birth didn't go as planned and I had to be induced at the hospital, it still ended up being one of the BEST experiences of my life! I pray you are encouraged by the ways we experienced God even in the midst of a birth that didn't go as I had hoped. And that our story empowers YOU to experience His goodness and presence no matter what twists and turns your own birth takes. Here are th...
Dec 05, 2017•51 min
Natalie shares the fun details of her birth like picking up flowers and a plant for their baby on the way to the hospital, but also the hard moments when the pain got to be more than she could bear. And then the glorious moment when God’s peace and presence filled her car on the way to the hospital and how He gave her a pain-free experience for the rest of the birth! Her story will inspire your heart, encourage your faith, and bring joy and laughter to your day. Be blessed! You can connect with ...
Nov 02, 2017•54 min
Oct 31, 2017•54 min•Ep. 17
Natalie shares the fun details of her birth like picking up flowers and plant for their baby on the way to the hospital, but also the hard moments when the pain got to be more than she could bear. And then the glorious moment when God’s peace and presence filled her car on the way to the hospital and how He gave her a pain-free experience for the rest of the birth! Her story will inspire your heart, encourage your faith, and bring joy and laughter to your day. Be blessed! You can connect with Na...
Oct 20, 2017•54 min
Edwina shares her beautiful journey of surrendering her fears during a long season of trying to conceive, trusting God for a supernatural birth throughout the pregnancy, and then an unexpected birth at 35 weeks! Even though the birth didn’t go as she had planned, she still experienced God’s faithfulness and goodness and the supernatural birth she had prayed for! God is so good! So faithful! Here are links to the resources mentioned in today's episode: Supernatural Childbirth - A book that encour...
Oct 04, 2017•38 min•Ep. 16
Alexis headed into her pregnancy believing God for a supernatural pain-free birth. She meditated on His promises and made declarations from Scripture daily. And she used those Scriptures and declarations as weapons when attack hit her throughout the pregnancy. And when labor started, she absolutely experienced the fulfillment of all the promises she had been standing on and believing for. She experienced a beautiful, pain-free, supernatural waterbirth filled with worship and God's presence. And ...
Aug 08, 2017•36 min•Ep. 15
God met Kaylan in a profound way during her pregnancy and went before her each step of the way. She was living in a foreign country where she didn't speak the language, and while she debated flying home for the birth, she chose to trust God and stay instead of letting fear lead her decisions. He blessed her with a beautiful, heavenly birth, answering all the prayers and desires of her heart! Her birth was a testimony to the birth workers and doctor there. The midwives commented afterwards that t...
Jul 11, 2017•43 min
"Surrender " was the theme the Lord kept putting on Melissa's heart as she prepared for the birth of her first son. So throughout the pregnancy, she sought to bring to Him and surrender each situation that arose, all her plans, and the desires of her heart. As she leaned into Him and trusted Him each step of the way, He blessed her with a beautiful pain-free birth that exceeded her dreams. It was such a lavish love gift from Him that she says she's still not over it to this day. I pray you are e...
Jun 07, 2017•27 min
Brenda shares their journey with God and community through six heartbreaking miscarriages and how they held onto hope through it all. And then the joy of receiving their breakthrough and the two beautiful children she finally got to birth and hold in her arms! I pray that you're so encouraged and inspired by Brenda's story today. God is faithful. He hears our prayers, and they affect Him and all of Heaven! And no situation is hopeless or impossible for Him! She also has some great advice for how...
May 16, 2017•46 min
Megan spent a lot of time during her pregnancy renewing her mind, letting go of fear, and learning to relax in her secret place with Jesus. All of her preparation paid off in her amazing birth as she labored joyfully and peacefully at home and was able to remain in God's peace even as they encountered a surprise at the end - the baby had turned breech! Not only will you love this birth story, but you'll come away with some great tools to help you remain in God's peace during your own birth and j...
Mar 08, 2017•31 min
With her first birth, Becky leaned on more on the doctor's advice than the Holy Spirit. But in her following two births, she learned to rely more and more on Holy Spirit and to birth her children into God's peace and presence. And after her first newborn had a terrible vaccine reaction, Becky shares the beautiful testimony of God’s supernatural healing and faithfulness and the miracle that their little boy’s life is today. God is so mighty, so present with us, such a good Father and so faithful....
Feb 08, 2017•46 min
Alexis made most of the decisions for her first birth out of fear. But for her second birth, she determined to trust God through the whole process and to listen to Him instead of fear. She trained her body to abide in His peace and joy throughout the pregnancy and believed Him for a supernatural, wonderful birth in His presence. Enjoy listening to her share about her beautiful, almost completely pain-free homebirth with Him that changed her and her family’s life forever! He is so good and faithf...
Jan 04, 2017•32 min
After three C-sections, Jaimie heard the Lord inviting her to trust Him for a VBAC with her 4th baby. It was a scary and lonely road at times when others didn't support her or understand, but God was so faithful through it all. He led her step by step, helped her break out of fear and worry, and taught her to stand on His word above all else. The journey with God and her beautiful birth story transformed her forever and I pray her story and encouragement transforms you as well! You can connect w...
Nov 26, 2016•26 min
Throughout her second pregnancy, the Lord led Camaiya through a process of casting out fear, building her faith for the birth, and writing out her specific desires and prayers for the birth. Her preparation with the Lord paid off in the beautiful, empowering birth story that followed. She actually led worship at her church through hard active labor and then after arriving to the hospital, the Lord supernaturally dilated her from 5 cm to 10 cm in a few minutes. Enjoy her encouraging birth story a...
Oct 22, 2016•26 min
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