Welcome to the Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast. Together we are using our voices to walk alongside women navigating infertility and motherhood. Our heart behind this podcast is to make sure no woman walks this journey alone. We want to share hope in the hard things and encourage you to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer.

Find More on Purpose Beyond Motherhood and :

• Twelve 12 Ministries Website
• IG Handle: @twelve12ministries
• Facebook: @twelve12ministries
• Email: info@twelve12ministries.org
• Visit the Twelve 12 Ministries Shop

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.

We’re excited to introduce today’s guest to you! With twenty-four years in human resources and corporate employee benefits, Jenny Smith served as an associate faculty member for the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, for whom she presented nationally. She has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of California, Davis, where she remains active in her Phi Beta Kappa alumni chapter.

In 2018, she co-authored a technical human resource textbook, but in 2021, God called Jenny to the new adventure of publishing a memoir called Natty’s Pond. Obedient to write this raw and honest story of redemption after a medically advised abortion, she experienced deep healing during the process through her savior, Jesus Christ.

Little did she know, the Lord would expand her calling to include starting an abortion healing ministry in Texas called LovedMuch. Based on Luke 7:47, she and ministry partner Melissa Carney are helping women find freedom from silence and shame related to past abortion trauma.

We know this episode will bring hope and healing to others who have walked a similar path.

Episode Highlights:

• Meet our guest, Jenny Foster.
• Jenny’s story.
• The first step is the hardest.
• More on Jenny’s books and ministry.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on Purpose Beyond Motherhood and :

• Twelve 12 Ministries Website
• IG Handle: @twelve12ministries
• Facebook: @twelve12ministries
• Email: info@twelve12ministries.org
• Visit the Twelve 12 Ministries Shop
• Get Your Copy of Natty’s Pond Here
• Visit Jenny’s Website Here
• Learn more about LovedMuch

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.

BonnieRuth is a pastor, speaker, and podcaster. She has been married to her husband, Jason, for 22 years. The couple’s story has been marked with the pain and disappointment of infertility and multiple miscarriages. Due to continued health issues, she underwent a hysterectomy in 2020, carving an unplanned path of childlessness for her and Jason. Despite the hurt and trials, this experience has birthed within her a passion to be a voice and advocate of hope for those who have walked a similar path.

Together, Jason and BonnieRuth are the founders of an organization called "Legacy Place" - a ministry dedicated to supporting couples as they navigate the many layers and difficulties of infertility, miscarriage, and childlessness. At their core, they aim to see couples find hope and joy alongside each other as they redefine their legacy. They offer one-day events, one-on-one mentorship, and will soon have cabins on their 48 acres in Bonham, TX, for couples to come and stay to rest, reconnect, and refocus.

BonnieRuth strongly believes that no matter the barren places in our lives, we do not have to live broken. Join us today as we discuss the aspects of legacy, navigating tough conversations, and establishing healthy boundaries on the journey through infertility and loss.

Episode Highlights:

• Reminiscing on the time we met BonnieRuth.
• Introduction to BonnieRuth.
• Redefining legacy.
• Navigating tough questions & conversations.
• Setting boundaries.
• Navigating faith culture.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on Purpose Beyond Motherhood and BonnieRuth:

• Listen to the Barren Not Broken Podcast Here
• Follow Legacy Place Retreat on IG: @legacyplaceretreat
• Follow Legacy Place Retreat on Facebook
• Visit Legacy Place Retreat’s Website
• Email: info@legacyplaceretreat.com

This show has been produced by Adkins Media Co.