Purpose Beyond Motherhood

Episodios

• 
  A Restorative Approach to Fertility with Caitlin Estes | Throwback Episode 07.09.2026 36m

  We're bringing back one of our most-listened-to conversations on the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast. Caitlin Estes, Certified FertilityCare Practitioner and founder of Woven Fertility, joins Nicole and Holly for an honest conversation about understanding your reproductive health, advocating for yourself, and exploring restorative approaches to fertility. Caitlin shares about the Creighton Method, NaProTechnology, whole-body health, and why understanding what is happening in your body matte...
• 
  Infertility, Hysterectomy, and Surrender: Trusting God When Your Story Changes 03.08.2026 38m

  What happens when you’ve prayed for healing, believed God could do it, and the answer doesn’t look anything like you hoped? In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast, Nicole and Holly sit down with Stephanie Daniels for an honest conversation about infertility, fibroids, hysterectomy, grief, and surrender. For years, Stephanie held onto the dream of carrying a child while also believing God could heal her body. As her fibroids worsened and a hysterectomy became necessary, she f...
• 
  God's Delay Is Not His Denial: Trusting God When You're Still Waiting 06.07.2026 11m

  Have you ever wondered if God forgot about you? Maybe you've prayed the prayers, trusted Him with your story, and waited longer than you ever thought you would. In this solo episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast, Nicole shares a personal reflection on God's timing, faithfulness, and what it means to trust Him when the answer hasn't come yet. After a recent milestone for Twelve 12 Ministries reminded her of God's perfect timing, Nicole opens up about waiting, disappointment, purpose...
• 
  Miscarriage and Marriage: Helping Your Husband Grieve Pregnancy Loss Too 01.06.2026 21m

  Sometimes after miscarriage, it can feel like you and your husband are grieving in completely different ways. You may be carrying the physical loss, the emotions, and the questions every single day… while he seems quiet, distant, or focused on everything else that needs to get done. But what if he is grieving too, just differently? In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast, Nicole sits down with author Eric Schumacher for an honest conversation about miscarriage, marriage, and ...
• 
  Mother’s Day and Infertility: How to Protect Your Peace, Set Boundaries, and Feel Seen 04.05.2026 14m

  Mother’s Day can feel complicated when you’re walking through infertility or loss. You want to show up. You want to celebrate others. But there’s also a part of your heart that feels heavy, tender… maybe even exhausted. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about what this day can bring up—and how to walk through it with grace, honesty, and support. We talk about: what it looks like to protect your peace without guilt how to set boundaries (with peo...
• 
  3 Ways to Support a Friend or Spouse Through Infertility 19.04.2026 13m

  If infertility is part of your story, or part of the story of someone you love, this episode is for you. In this conversation, we share practical ways to support a spouse or friend through infertility, talk about using declarations to stay anchored in God’s truth, and offer gentle next steps for finding support and community along the way. This episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast is a reminder that encouragement matters, support matters, and no one should have to walk this road a...
• 
  Inviting God Into Your Disappointment With Infertility 06.04.2026 22m

  What does it look like to invite God into the disappointment of infertility? In this episode of Purpose Beyond Motherhood, Nicole and Holly talk about the grief, unanswered prayers, and heavy emotions that can come with infertility and hard seasons. They share an honest and encouraging conversation about staying close to God, trusting His character, and making space for Him in practical ways even when faith feels hard. This episode is a reminder that you do not have to clean yourself up befor...
• 
  When Infertility and Loss Feel Too Heavy: Endometriosis, Miscarriage, and Healing with Heather LaVigne 02.03.2026 33m

  Have infertility or loss ever made you feel like you’re carrying more than you can hold? In this episode of Purpose Beyond Motherhood from Twelve 12 Ministries, we’re sitting down with Heather LaVigne for a real conversation about infertility, miscarriage, endometriosis, and the slow work of healing when your heart is tired. Heather shares her long road through unexplained infertility, IVF, secondary infertility, and multiple losses. She also talks about the moment she realized endometriosis ...
• 
  You Are Still God’s Masterpiece in This Season of Infertility 02.02.2026 25m

  Infertility has a way of quietly reshaping how you see yourself. In this episode of Purpose Beyond Motherhood, we sit down with counselor and ministry leader Monica Bates for a gentle, honest conversation about identity, emotional health, and finding your footing again with God while you’re still waiting. We talk about what it looks like to name what you’re actually feeling without rushing to fix it, how grief and stress can dysregulate both your body and your faith, and why Scripture calls y...
• 
  Holding Space for Grief: A Conversation with Rachel Dickey 05.01.2026 28m

  Grief after pregnancy loss can feel isolating, confusing, and deeply personal. And so often, women are left wondering where to turn, what to say, or how to keep going. In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Dickey, a labor and delivery nurse, mom, and author, to talk honestly about navigating pregnancy loss and learning how to live alongside grief. Rachel shares her own story of loss, how it reshaped her understanding of motherhood, and why advocacy ...
• 
  Infertility, IVF, and Adoption: Dalton & Jenni’s Story of Faith and Marriage 01.12.2025 39m

  Nicole sits down with Dalton and Jenni McGaha for an honest conversation about miscarriages, IVF, adoption, and what it looks like to trust God when the waiting feels endless. They share both the wife and husband perspective—what helped, what hurt, and how they stayed connected when hope felt thin. You’ll hear about: • Navigating miscarriage and unanswered questions • Finding a doctor who listens and prays with you • The emotional and practical side of IVF • How infert...
• 
  Holidays in the Waiting: Finding Hope When You’re Longing to Be a Mom w/ Shana-Lee Scott 03.11.2025 23m

  Holidays can be beautiful. They can also break your heart. In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast, Nicole and Holly sit down with special guest Shana-Lee Scott, author of “Mommy and Waiting,” for an honest conversation about what it’s like to walk into the holidays with empty arms, delayed dreams, or a story that doesn’t look anything like what you pictured. Shana-Lee shares her journey of longing to become a mother, being told to get a hysterectomy, traveling out of state f...
• 
  Steadfast Hope in a Heavy World: Scripture for Infertility and Motherhood 06.10.2025 21m

  When headlines feel loud and your heart feels heavier still, how do you stay steadfast? In this Purpose Beyond Motherhood episode, Nicole and Holly talk about anchoring your life to God’s word in seasons of infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, childlessness, and the everyday weight of motherhood. They share honest, practical rhythms: choosing Scripture over the noise, surrendering instead of striving, pacing your faith like endurance—not a sprint—being transparent with the Lord, and lean...
• 
  Welcome to Purpose Beyond Motherhood 09.09.2025 1m

  Welcome to the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast. This is a space for women walking through infertility, miscarriage, loss, or the ache of unfulfilled motherhood. You’ll hear honest conversations and stories of hope that point you back to God’s Word and remind you of your identity and purpose in Christ. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and connect with us on Instagram @twelve12ministries or visit twelve12ministries.org — we’d love to walk this journey with you. Twelve 12 Ministries Web...
• 
  Scripture in the Waiting: Bible Study for Infertility and Beyond Motherhood 01.09.2025 22m

  In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast, Nicole and Holly sit down for a real conversation about engaging with God’s word when life feels heavy with infertility, miscarriage, or childlessness. They share how different Bible translations, devotionals, and study tools have helped them stay rooted in Scripture during seasons of waiting and loss. From choosing the right translation to praying through verses when words are hard to find, they remind us that time with God doesn’t ha...
• 
  Navigating Infertility with Faith: Finding Hope in the Waiting 04.08.2025 14m

  Nicole and Holly sit down for a heartfelt conversation about what it really looks like to navigate infertility while holding on to faith. They share personal stories of loss, unexpected friendships that became lifelines, and the scriptures that brought comfort in the hardest moments. Together, they talk about the power of perspective, choosing hope even when life feels uncertain, and the beauty of community support in seasons of waiting. This honest, faith-filled discussion is a reminder that...
• 
  So Much More Than Jewelry: Stacked With Purpose 07.07.2025 37m

  Hey friends! Welcome back to another episode of Purpose Beyond Motherhood! Today, we’re joined by our sweet friend Sarah, the heart behind Stacked With Purpose—a prophetic jewelry company on a mission to remind women who they are in Christ. We absolutely loved hearing Sarah’s story—from stepping out in faith to go on a missions trip, to starting her business by simply making bracelets that speak truth and encouragement. What began as a fundraiser turned into a ministry, a movement, and a remi...
• 
  An Invitation to Rest in the Lord with Becky Thompson 02.06.2025 26m

  In this impactful episode, we welcome Becky Thompson—USA Today bestselling author and founder of the Midnight Mom Devotional—as she shares her powerful journey of faith, healing, and prayer. Becky opens up about the inspiration behind the Midnight Mom Devotional, a nightly prayer movement that now gathers nearly 2 million women every evening. With deep compassion for anxious and weary moms, Becky invites listeners into the comforting truth that God meets us right where we are—even in the midd...
• 
  Holy Ground: Creating Space for Healing for Bereaved Mothers with Moria Rooney 05.05.2025 27m

  In this episode, we sit down with Moria Rooney, the heart behind Mother of Wilde. Moria shares the deeply personal story of losing her son, Noah, who was stillborn at 35 weeks—and how God met her in that place of heartbreak with a calling to create beauty from ashes. What began as simple remembrance prints for grieving moms has grown into a powerful ministry that holds space for women walking through loss and gently points them to the hope of Jesus. Moria’s story is tender, raw, and full of G...
• 
  “So Now What?”: Finding Purpose Beyond Infertility with Lana Manikowski 07.04.2025 31m

  Hey friends! We’re so excited to share this conversation with the incredible Lana Manikowski. Lana opens up about her deeply personal journey through infertility. During the pandemic, feeling lost and disconnected, Lana made a powerful decision to reclaim her purpose. That decision led her to launch the So Now What Podcast, become a certified life coach, and create the Others Day Brunch—a beautiful gathering dedicated to supporting women walking through infertility. Lana’s also the author of ...