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The Springs in the Desert Podcast: Catholic Accompaniment Through Infertility

Springs in the Desert | Catholic Infertility Ministry

The Springs in the Desert Podcast is a friend you can take with you in a season of infertility. Each week, we invite you to join us for our full length, deep-dive episodes or our light hearted "minisodes," entitled Desert Reflections. Springs in the Desert team members chat with special guests, such as medical professionals, clergy, authors, and other Catholic friends to support you wherever you are on the path of infertility. It is an honor to walk with you! If you are blessed by this podcast,

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00:27:07

The Crowns of Marriage with Fr. Elias Dorham

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2025/06/04

This week we welcome Fr. Elias Dorham back to the podcast with a unique take on marriage and the vows. Ann and Fr. Elias discuss their shared Eastern Catholic tradition with a look into the Byzantine Catholic marriage ceremony, and the Rite of Crowning. Fr. Elias shares the symbolism of the crowns, their connection to the vows, and how their meaning can be lived out practically through the love of all spouses for each other. The tradition of “Crowning” may be new to you, but it offers a beautiful

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00:22:03

Who am I in a Season of Infertility?

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2025/05/28

This week, Jillian turns the microphone over to our Theological Editor, Stacey. In this episode, you get a front-row seat to a talk Stacey gave about finding her identity in Christ on her path of infertility. She shares the important role seeing a counselor played for her amidst many appointments, surgeries, and diagnoses. Her honest and intentional talk encourages us to look to Christ as the source of our identity and the supplier of hope. If you desire to place your identity and suffering in

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00:32:52

Who Are You Becoming? w/ Shalini Blubaugh

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2025/05/21

Our special guest today is Certified Fitness Trainer and Nutrition Coach, Shalini Blubaugh. Moved with honesty and the Holy Spirit, Shal comes on to share her story about coming to know the Lord and how her relationship with Him is the foundation of health. She reminds us to follow the peace and to focus less on what we are doing, and more on who we are becoming. You won't want to miss this one!Links:Pray. Train. Grow. WebsitePray. Train. Grow. Instagram

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00:37:40

When Going to Mass Feels Difficult w/ Fr. Paul and...

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2025/05/14

Sometimes going to the best place where we can be, Sunday Mass, can feel like a struggle in a season of loss or infertility. There can be so many triggers to our grief, like the big family sitting in front of us, or someone's prodding questions after Mass. Father Paul and licensed psychotherapist, Clare Kane, give us some practical tips on how to be more present during Mass so we can receive all of the comfort and blessings the Lord wants to pour down on us.Links: Changing Your Mindset with

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00:33:56

Changing Your Mindset w/ Eileen Tully

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2025/05/07

On this week's episode, we welcome Eileen Tully back to the podcast, this time to talk about how a mindset coach might be helpful to someone on the path of infertility and loss. What is the difference between a therapist and mindset coach? How do our circumstances, thoughts, and emotions interact? What does St. Paul mean by taking all thoughts captive? Listen to today's episode to find out!Links:Eileen's WebsiteMetanoia CatholicPodcast: Journeying Through the Tough Stuff

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00:07:54

Prayer for Awareness

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2025/04/30

Join podcast host, Jillian Kubik, as we pray for an increase in awareness around the cross of infertility and in gratitude for all the Simons and Veronicas who are walking with us physically, mentally, and spiritually on this path. We are so honored to walk with you!

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00:21:33

Treating the Whole Person w/ Rachael Marshall

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2025/04/23

During National Infertility Awareness Week, we invited Family Nurse Practitioner, Rachael Marshall, to join the conversation and share what a holistic approach to the practice of medicine looks like, especially when working with couples experiencing infertility or loss. Feel free to forward this epiosde on to any providers you know, and if you are a provider desiring to increase your awareness, we are here to walk with you, too!Links:Connect Medical ClinicPursuing Treatment Options w/ Caroline

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00:22:32

Support at the Diocesan Level w/ Deanna Johnston

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2025/04/16

What does good support from the Diocesan level look like for those suffering from infertility or loss? From her own experience, Deanna Johnston, Director of Family Life for the Diocese of Tyler, shares tips for what dioceses can do to accompany those struggling. It's not necessarily providing a solution to their problems, but acknowledging them and loving them through it.Links:How to create an Infertility webpage on your Diocesan or parish websiteLiturgical Digital Toolkit

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00:25:29

How Do I Support Someone With Infertility?

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2025/04/09

This week, Jillian welcomes back Founding Mama, Ann, to talk all about what it means to be a Simon. If you know someone in your life who is experiencing infertility or loss, it can be challenging to figure out the best ways to show up for them. To that end, Ann and Jillian give practical step-by-step suggestions for accompaniment in todays's episode. And if you are walking with someone on the path of infertility, please know we are here for you, too!!Links:Infertility Awareness PageOur Website

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00:31:44

How Can Pastors Support Those With Infertility?

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2025/04/02

National Infertility Awareness Week is in just a few weeks, but here at Springs, we like to increase awareness all month long! This week, Jillian and Fr. Paul kick off this awareness series by discussing simple ways new and seasoned pastors can implement support for those carrying the cross of infertility in their parishes. And because each parish is a family unit, Fr. Paul gives some great suggestions on how each pastor can nurture marriages and affirm that each marriage has a mission! Did you know

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00:36:55

When is it Time to Take a Break from Treatment? w/...

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2025/03/26

We welcome back, Nurse Practitioner, Caroline Gindhart, and Psychotherapist, Clare Kane, to continue the discussion around treatment focusing on the discernment of when it may be time to take a break. What are some signs to look for when a pause might prudent? Is this giving up? They will answer all of these questions and more on this episode so listen in!Links:Pursuing Treatment Options w/ Caroline Gindhart and Clare Kane Podcast Episode

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00:37:21

Pursuing Treatment Options w/ Caroline Gindhart and...

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2025/03/19

This week on the podcast, Nurse Practitioner, Caroline Gindhart, and Psychotherapist, Clare Kane, team up to deliver a message related to discerning and seeking treatment during infertility. They share great advice on how to stay in the driver's seat during the process while consulting and cooperating with a provider.Links:Caroline' s Practice

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00:43:27

The Complementarity of Man and Wife w/ Mary Ellen...

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2025/03/12

On the podcast this week, we are honored to welcome Christendom College Theology professor, Mary Ellen Stanford, who gives us a wonderful understanding of the differences between spouses and how it's all a part of God's great design in bringing fruit to marriages and thereby to the world.Links:The Obedience Paradox: Finding True Freedom in Marriage

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00:09:51

How To Begin Lent

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2025/03/05

Your podcast host starts off Lent on the right foot: with prayer! In a season focused on returning our gaze to Christ's Paschal Mystery, we are so honored to walk with you this Lent, wherever you are on the path of infertility! Find your favorite place to pray, turn off all distractions, and pause to pray with us. Links:Lent Carried BundleSubmit a Prayer RequestFifth Station Sticker

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00:24:15

How To Be Friends With God w/ Frs. Paul and Chris

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2025/02/26

We have a real treat today as we have not one, but TWO priests on the podcast! Cassandra welcomes Fr. Chris Kight from the Diocese of Owensboro, KY along with Fr. Paul, to discuss friendship with God. What does friendship with God look like in our lives, especially when we are carrying a heavy cross?Links:How to Contact Fr. Paul: Fr.Paul@springsinthedesert.org

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00:40:37

A Deeper Dive into Friendships w/ Clare Kane

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2025/02/19

Back by popular demand, licensed psychotherapist, Clare Kane, rejoins Jillian on the podcast to continue their conversation regarding friendship. They go into the history of friendship, what it looked like in the past and what it looks like now. They discuss ways to cultivate solid friendships cooperating with God and relying on Him to meet that basic need when maybe we don't have the energy for making new friends in a season of infertility or loss.Links: Clare's Practice Hold On To Your

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00:20:22

Acknowledging the Grief of Infertility

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2025/02/12

This week, Jillian turns the microphone over to our Communications Manager, Cassandra. In this episode, you get a front row seat to a talk Cassandra gave all about acknowledging the grief of infertility. Through her personal story, Cassandra shares the many ways grief may manifest in our hearts and what the stages of grief might look like on the path of infertility. Her witty personality and honest reflection remind us that it is okay to grieve and mourn and that Jesus knows exactly what you are

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00:36:27

What do I Expect from Friendship? w/ Clare Kane

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2025/02/05

A lot of what we hold as proper for friendships is learned from the culture. But is what it's saying regarding friendship accurate? Licensed psychotherapist, Clare Kane, returns to the podcast to shed light on some of these lies so that we can enjoy friendships the way God intended them to bless us.Links: Clare's practice

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00:20:24

Dream Date with God

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2025/01/29

This week, Jillian takes you and your spouse through a guided Dream Date with God. Grab your journal, find your favorite place to dream, and open your heart to receive all that the Lord desires for you in this season! From your relationship with God and your spouse to knowing your community and yourself, the Lord has big dreams for you!

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00:08:22

Let's Pause to Pray

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2025/01/22

Today, your podcast host, Jillian, leads you through a guided prayer experience. Grab your journal, your spouse, or even a friend, and find 10 minutes to pause in the midst of your busy day to pray along with us. It's an honor to pray with you!Links: Submit a Prayer Request

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