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Mad at the Saints: Finding Peace in Suffering
Where were you, Fulton Sheen when my babies were dying? Where were you John Henry Newman when I was bleeding and scared? Why are these mothe
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It's Not About Me
There has been something on my heart lately. I have been thinking a lot about my philosophy towards birth and loss and how that affects...
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Big News!
FiLumena Birth has some BIG NEWS: We have a new ministry called FiLumena Birth and Bereavement. This ministry is in the process of being...
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Some Thoughts About Little Charlie Gard
Charlie is a person, not a Hashtag. He's someone's son, not a political prop...
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Education Can't Be Replaced!
Hiring a Doula is one of the best decisions an expectant mom or couple can make. (If I do say so myself). Doulas come with a host of...
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Please Celebrate Mother's Day
Mother's Day is this Sunday. Being connected to both the birth world and the world of pregnancy loss, I have been receiving quite a bit...
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Grief
So I found this floating around Facebook today and I don't know who to give the original credit to (if anyone knows, please PM me and...
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I will begin building blog content to augment the information on this site and to provide resources for expectant parents, potential...