Faith, Hope, Loss, Miscarriage, Testimonies
Lauren Bourne
The Christmas Card Exchange CHANGED HER LIFE!!
The Christmas Card Exchange CHANGED HER LIFE!!
Lauren Bourne
Word for 2018!
Word for 2018!
Lauren Bourne
Wait Until He's Late
Wait Until He's Late
Hope, Freebies, Faith
Lauren Bourne
30 Days of Thankfulness IN THE WAIT!
30 Days of Thankfulness IN THE WAIT!
Emotions, Faith, Miscarriage, Loss
Lauren Bourne
10 Journaling Prompts Through Miscarriage
10 Journaling Prompts Through Miscarriage

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Pregnancy Loss Journey Podcast

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I'm so honored to have been interviewed by the lovely Christy of the Pregnancy Loss Journey Podcast.

In this episode I share briefly about our own delayed fertility and miscarriages. Here are a few things we dig into:

  • choosing faith over fear
  • hope in the waiting
  • what do we have faith in?
  • managing emotions
  • accountability
  • redemption for loss

 If you need a little hope in your struggle... have a listen.

Psalm 126:5-6 (NLT)

"Those who plant in tears
    will harvest with shouts of joy.
They weep as they go to plant their seed,
    but they sing as they return with the harvest."

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Hope Box
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Hope Box
$40.00

Please note: We operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

A meaningful gift for every mom after the loss of a baby.

We call this a box of tangible hope. Our heart behind this gift is that she would know she’s not alone. That God sees her. That her friends care and that she WILL get through this.

Each Hope Box includes one:

  • I am Fruitful branded Journal

  • Pair of fuzzy socks

  • Bath Salts

  • Plantable Remembrance Card

  • Oil Roller

  • Set of Prayer Cards

  • A letter with links to free resources and continuing support

Please Note: Colors of product will vary

Joy Comes in the Morning T-shirt
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Joy Comes in the Morning T-shirt
$20.00

Please note: we operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

These shirts runs about a size or 2 too small because they are a tighter woman’s fit. However, the model has hers tied behind her back.

We love Psalms 30:5 “Crying may last through the night, but joy comes in the morning!”

These t-shirts are the perfect reminder that this is a season. And not only that, its a season that will end with shouts of joy!!

These make great gifts for any woman, and especially one going through infertility or baby loss.

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Rainbow Onesie
$15.00 $20.00

Please note: we operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

rain·bow ba·by: /ˈrānˌbō ˈbābē/ A baby born after the loss of a previous baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or death in infancy.

Whether you have a baby in Heaven and you’re waiting on your rainbow, you’re pregnant or have an infant, or you just love the onesie because it’s ADORABLE… we appreciate your support!

These onesies make great shower gifts for new moms! They’re also a great option if you’re supporting a friend who is trying to conceive!

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Worth the Wait Onesie
$15.00 $20.00

Please note: we operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

Designed for mommas who might not be mommas YET or have WAITED and their miracle is finally here.

Maybe she’s waiting and hoping. And things may not be happening like she thought they would. This makes the perfect gift for your friend who is trying to conceive (or buy it for yourself as an act of faith)!

This onesie also makes an AMAZING baby shower gift for any new mom- whether she waited 9 months or 9 years.

Fruitful T
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Fruitful T
$15.99

Please note: we operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

Strong women of God go through trials too! But this is our inspiration for this shirt. Strong women are resilient, steadfast, and strong in the Lord. They also bear fruit in every season!!

Resilience: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness; the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity
Steadfastness: unwavering, firmly fixed in place, determined in purpose. Steadfast women respond with strength when pressed upon

Steadfastness is often translated as patience or the ability to bear up under pressure!

This is what the Word says about fruitfulness in Psalms 1:2-3 (TPT)!!!

“Their pleasure and passion is remaining true to the Word of “I Am,”
    meditating day and night in his true revelation of light.
They will be standing firm like a flourishing tree
    planted by God’s design,
    deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss,
    bearing fruit in every season of their lives.
    They are never dry, never fainting,
    ever blessed, ever prosperous.”

Fruitful Bracelet
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Fruitful Bracelet
$11.99

Please note: we operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

**FREE SHIPPING**

Hand-stamped bracelet in 2 finishes!

Here's our heart behind this bracelet– we want to encourage you in your waiting,  in your yearning, and even in the midst of your loss- to speak life over your womb, over your life, and over your fertility. The first thing God told us to do in His Word was to be fruitful and multiply! That was His original design and intention for us!

Our volunteers hand-stamp these bracelets so that each time you put it on, you remember what God says about you! You are fruitful!

A fruitful bracelet also makes a thoughtful gift for your friend who has just decided to start "trying," for your sister who has been labeled with "unexplained infertility," for your bestie who has just had a miscarriage. Whatever her journey to grow her family looks like- she will be blessed by your thoughtfulness!

Rainbow Earrings
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Rainbow Earrings
$11.00

Please note: we operate with a volunteer staff, and we currently ship on Tuesdays and Fridays! :) P.S. our shipping gals are rock stars, so we get your products out as quickly as possible!

**FREE SHIPPING**

Here's our heart behind our rainbow earrings– a rainbow baby is a baby born shortly after the loss of a previous baby due to miscarriage, stillbirth or death in infancy. This term is given to these special rainbow babies because a rainbow typically follows a storm, giving us hope of what’s to come.

We want to grieve with you for your loss, encourage you in your waiting, and celebrate with you for your rainbow baby! These are a reminder to speak life over your womb, over your life, and over your fertility.

Our rainbow earrings also make a thoughtful gift for your friend who has just lost through miscarriage or pregnant with her rainbow baby to celebrate God’s goodness. Whatever her journey to grow her family looks like- she will be blessed by your thoughtfulness!


Return Policy

We believe you will love your Rainbow Earrings, but if you're not fully satisfied, we'll issue a full refund if you return them in their original condition.


Shipping

All the Rainbow Earrings will be shipped on Nov 27, please allow 4-6 business days shipping time. 

Joy Comes in the Morning: Coloring Through Infant Loss & Miscarriage
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Joy Comes in the Morning: Coloring Through Infant Loss & Miscarriage
$12.99

If you have experienced a miscarriage, still birth, or infant loss- this coloring book is for you!  It also makes a thoughtful gift for a friend going through the devastating loss of a baby. 

This collection of designs forms a beautiful and therapeutic tool for grieving. It provides a creative way to express your grief while meditating on the Word of God and filling your mind with truth.

It is a beautiful collection of over 25 inspiring pages designed by artists from Alaska to Hawaii, from East Coast to West! The pages include a variety of styles, ink drawings, and digital creations. Many of the artists have experienced miscarriage or infant loss, and on the back of each page they share encouragement for the grieving heart.

*Also available on Amazon Prime!

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thoughts from a father on miscarriage

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I'm so blessed to have a husband who not only supports me in the things I pursue, but who participates with me. Although you may hear more out of me, He's been actively working right alongside me in this ministry from the beginning. He loves the I Am Fruitful Community, he's constantly showing me a new perspective, and his heart for men and couples is inspiring. 

We experienced 3 miscarriages throughout our delayed fertility, and this is one life-changing thing that the Lord showed my husband as we battled with loneliness, difficult questions, and anger towards God. Now, from Billy...

"I Know How You Feel" - God

If you're like me– you may have read this with a slightly sarcastic tone, or maybe you know it is SUPPOSED to be true but you haven't yet unlocked the mystery of truth that seems to be alluding your thoughts. 

I remember how angry I was when I was digging into the injustice of our 2nd miscarriage.  

I remember sitting down (the way I had historically approached prayer) and taking out the checklist of thoughts I had to build my case against the so called 'goodness' of God. 

Somehow deep down I wanted to be corrected. I wanted to have my perspective change the way He had shown me so many times before. Maybe because my anger blinded me or maybe because I was experiencing emotions on a level I hadn't experienced before, or both; I went in and out of those conversations without an answer and without a response that seemed to help me understand or bring me peace.

At the time I had all but given up trying to understand the how and why of miscarriage...  I had seemingly moved on and chalked it up as "something I just won't understand until I get to heaven," and that's when completely randomly– God downloaded this...

It started with an intense emotion of empathy–  as if I felt and connected with God before I understood fully what He was going to unpack. Then I stumbled onto this scripture.

“Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you.”
— Jeremiah 1:5

Then God hit me with this–  "I've had billions of miscarriages."

Wait...  huh???

The idea began to unfold...  He showed me that every time one of His children is born, they have the choice throughout their life of whether to spend eternity with their Father.  They have a choice to spend their life pursuing a relationship with Him or not. When they choose not to, they will be apart from Him for all of eternity. 

He loses them, but they aren't forgotten. 

We think of this verse, talking about the point of conception and even before it, that God the Father had us in mind. He knew us. And so, He also knows our children, even though we never will on this earth. Our children will be apart from us through our time on this earth, but we serve a Father who redeems. His perfect design unites us forever with not only our earthly children, but the children we haven't known.

God can change our perspective in a moment. I want to encourage you to pursue a conversation with Him in faith– that He is good, He understands, and He wants to comfort you...  

He knows how you feel...

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View fullsize Today we remember and are grateful to those who have served and given their lives. And to every family who has lost a loved one, we honor you and pray for you!
View fullsize I know this weekend can be so hard for thousands of future mamas. You’ve been waiting and waiting and things don’t necessarily look good in the natural. I encourage you to stop scrolling this weekend. Get off social if it doesn’t
View fullsize If you need encouragement today that God still does miracles, go read Psalms 111 (I love the Passion Translation). Every miracle demonstrates his eternal perfection. His miracles leave people astonished. His word proves trustworthy and true! You m
View fullsize This week of #nationalinfertilityawarenessweek can be so challenging for many! Instead of tapping into what people have to say, into raising awareness for an issue, into sad stories and advice etc… I encourage you to TAP INTO HIS FAITHFULNESS!
View fullsize Like every year, we seek to draw attention to our Healer, to the One who provides, to our problem-solver and Shepherd. Infertility is hard, we don’t deny it! But who is grateful for the hope we have that the world doesn’t?? I can’
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A Podcast Interview about Miscarriage, Grief, and Faith

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I'm so honored to have been interviewed on the Holistic Fertility and Wellness Podcast with Stephanie Risinger. In this interview I share our personal story of loss and our struggle to conceive. We also discuss grief, faith, and I share valuable suggestions for how to support couples experiencing miscarriage.

Click HERE to listen and be encouraged! You are not alone.

 

 

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E is for Emotions

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Women are often labeled as crazy because of our emotions. When you are going through a struggle with fertility, loss, or miscarriage, you DO have so many emotions!! You are not crazy!

Your emotions can change so frequently, especially when you're on hormones and fertility drugs! If you are struggling in this area, please watch this encouraging video! Remember, you are not alone!

Here are the scriptures I referenced in the video:

Prov 29:11 NLT "A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it."

Phil 4:6 The Message  "Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life."