Purpose Beyond Motherhood

Twelve 12 Ministries

Find Your God-Given Purpose Beyond Infertility and Motherhood The Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast is a space for women walking through infertility, miscarriage, loss, or the ache of unfulfilled motherhood. Through real conversations and interviews, you’ll hear stories of hope and encouragement that remind you you’re not alone. Each episode points you back to God’s Word, your secure identity in Christ, and the unique gifts He’s given you to live with purpose — even in seasons of waiting or grief.

  1. APR 6

    Inviting God Into Your Disappointment With Infertility

    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 before coming to the Lord. You can bring Him the disappointment, the questions, the waiting, and the ache of what has not gone the way you hoped. In this episode, we talk about: • inviting God into disappointment and infertility • trusting God’s character in hard seasons • staying connected to Him through prayer, worship, and time in the Word • Romans 8:11 and the reminder that His power is still at work in us • practical ways to be with the Lord in the middle of grief and waiting Scripture mentioned Romans 8:11 Books + resources mentioned The Worship Initiative  More Than You’ve Been Told by Hosanna Wong Support + community Twice-a-month virtual support group:  Twelve 12 Ministries Website: Shop:  Instagram + Facebook: @twelve12ministries Email: info@twelve12ministries.org Start your monthly gift $12 for Twelve Giving Campaign  Support + community Twice-a-month virtual support group  Twelve 12 Ministries Website Shop Instagram + Facebook: @twelve12ministries Email: info@twelve12ministries.org

    23 min
  2. FEB 2

    You Are Still God’s Masterpiece in This Season of Infertility

    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 you God’s masterpiece even when your life doesn’t feel whole. This episode is for the woman who feels disconnected from herself.  For the one who loves God but feels emotionally worn down.  For the one who needs permission to slow down and tell the truth. You don’t have to pretend here.  You are still deeply seen.  And you are still God’s ongoing work of art. Connect with Monica: The Honey Rock Collective https://www.honeyrockcollective.com Email: monica@honeyrockcollective.com More Support from Twelve 12 Ministries If you’re looking for additional support, resources, or ways to connect: Visit the Twelve 12 Ministries website: https://www.twelve12ministries.org/ Give and donate to Twelve 12: https://www.twelve12ministries.org/give Follow Twelve 12 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twelve12ministries Check out Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbm_podcast Shop the Twelve 12 Ministries shop: https://twelve12ministries.shop/ Start your monthly gift $12 for Twelve Giving Campaign  Support + community Twice-a-month virtual support group  Twelve 12 Ministries Website Shop Instagram + Facebook: @twelve12ministries Email: info@twelve12ministries.org

    26 min
  3. JAN 5

    Holding Space for Grief: A Conversation with Rachel Dickey

    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 in healthcare matters so deeply for grieving parents. We talk about honoring children who are no longer here, the different ways men and women grieve, and how faith and Scripture can become anchors when answers feel out of reach. This conversation is for the woman who has experienced pregnancy loss and is still trying to find her footing.  For the one who needs permission to grieve honestly.  For the one who needs to know she’s not alone. If that’s you, this episode was made with you in mind. Connect with Rachel Rachel’s heart for grieving mothers extends beyond this conversation. You can learn more about her work and her book using the links below. Grab her book on Amazon  Visit her website  More Support from Twelve 12 Ministries If you’re looking for additional support, resources, or ways to connect: Visit the Twelve 12 Ministries website: https://www.instagram.com/twelve12ministries Give and donate to Twelve 12: https://secure.twelve12ministries.org/forms/twelve-12-ministries Follow Twelve 12 on Instagram: https://www.twelve12ministries.org/ Check out Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbm_podcast Shop the Twelve 12 Ministries shop: https://twelve12ministries.shop/ Start your monthly gift $12 for Twelve Giving Campaign  Support + community Twice-a-month virtual support group  Twelve 12 Ministries Website Shop Instagram + Facebook: @twelve12ministries Email: info@twelve12ministries.org

    29 min
  4. 12/01/2025

    Infertility, IVF, and Adoption: Dalton & Jenni’s Story of Faith and Marriage

    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 infertility impacts marriage and communication  • Their adoption story and God’s timing  • Real encouragement for couples still waiting Jenni speaks directly to the woman who feels out of hope, and Dalton closes with a heartfelt prayer over listeners. If you’re walking through infertility, loss, or considering IVF or adoption, we pray this meets you with compassion and courage. Visit the Twelve 12 Ministries website: https://www.instagram.com/twelve12ministries Give and donate to Twelve 12: https://secure.twelve12ministries.org/forms/twelve-12-ministries Follow Twelve 12 on Instagram: https://www.twelve12ministries.org/ Check out Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbm_podcast Shop the Twelve 12 Ministries shop: https://twelve12ministries.shop/ Start your monthly gift $12 for Twelve Giving Campaign  Support + community Twice-a-month virtual support group  Twelve 12 Ministries Website Shop Instagram + Facebook: @twelve12ministries Email: info@twelve12ministries.org

    40 min
  5. 11/03/2025

    Holidays in the Waiting: Finding Hope When You’re Longing to Be a Mom w/ Shana-Lee Scott

    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 for surgery, and having 33 fibroids removed. She talks about hope, disappointment, and what it feels like to hear “this might never happen” while you’re still believing God for a miracle. This is not a polished, “it all worked out” story. This is what it looks like to cling to Jesus in the middle of not-yet. Inside this episode:  • The quiet grief of waiting to be a mom when everyone else is posting family photos  • Holidays with unmet longing — and how to prepare your heart  • “Crazy faith” and the tiny ways God sends reminders that He hasn’t forgotten you  • Why you don’t have to fake being “okay” for God to love you  • Practical ways to hold on to hope: worship, prayer, voice-your-heart honesty, and real community  • A powerful live prayer from Shana-Lee over the woman who feels hopeless right now If you’re walking through infertility, loss, miscarriage, childlessness not by choice, or just a story you didn’t ask for — this one was recorded for you. Resources mentioned:  • “Mommy In Waiting” by Shana-Lee Scott • Instagram: @mommyandwaiting1124 • Twelve 12 Ministries Instagram • Twelve 12 Ministries Website  Scripture anchors in this episode:  Mark 11:24  Psalm 112:7  1 Corinthians 15:58  Psalm 16:5–6  Hebrews 3:5–6 Prayer begins around 17:59 — save that part and play it back when you need it. You are not alone. You are seen. Your tears matter to God. Start your monthly gift $12 for Twelve Giving Campaign  Support + community Twice-a-month virtual support group  Twelve 12 Ministries Website Shop Instagram + Facebook: @twelve12ministries Email: info@twelve12ministries.org

    24 min

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Find Your God-Given Purpose Beyond Infertility and Motherhood The Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast is a space for women walking through infertility, miscarriage, loss, or the ache of unfulfilled motherhood. Through real conversations and interviews, you’ll hear stories of hope and encouragement that remind you you’re not alone. Each episode points you back to God’s Word, your secure identity in Christ, and the unique gifts He’s given you to live with purpose — even in seasons of waiting or grief.

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