Episode 17: Brian McCollister

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 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, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024! We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

• Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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 for more information.

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, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024! We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

• Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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. Since 2014, Sarah’s Laughter & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI procedures, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024! We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

• Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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:

• 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, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• Sarah’s Laughter is turning 20 in 2024! We’re celebrating with a Caribbean Cruise! Dates are April 25–29, 2024. Details & signup at sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

• Beth’s newest book, Daily Double Portions, is now available in paperback and on Kindle! Get your copy here.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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 infertility held by Sarah’s Laughter. Since 2014, Sarah’s Laughter & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI procedures, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• 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 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 sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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 & its generous sponsors have given away 30 IVF, INVOcell, and IUI procedures, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• 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 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 sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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, plus $151,600 in grants and vouchers. So far, we’ve had 21 miracle babies born or adopted through Baby Steps giveaways!!! You can register at babystepsfunrun.com.

• 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 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 sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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 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 sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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 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 sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com

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.

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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 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 sarahs-laughter.com/cruise24.

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 Twitter.

Sarah’s Laughter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity. If you’d like to help support what we do, including this podcast, please visit sarahs-laughter.com/give. Thank you.

Want to share your infertility story on this podcast? Email us at podcast@sarahs-laughter.com