Sometimes in a season of infertility/loss, we find ourselves dealing with insensitive comments or needing to establish a boundary with family members or friends.

Balancing self-care and charity can be difficult, so we wanted to have this conversation with Edward before the holidays!

In this episode, we'll talk about:

• Advice for those on the receiving end of an insensitive comment or prying question.
• How we can draw boundaries and defend ourselves in these situations while also defusing the conflict.
• How couples can take steps to charitably address these issues so that relationships can be salvaged.

Remember, we are here with you this holiday season!

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Blessed Are They Counseling

Why is it important for us to prepare for the coming of Christ at Christmas? How can we experience the “fullness of time” of this season as we prepare for the incarnate Lord to come into the world?

In this episode, Ann speaks with Fr. Paul about the Psalms as we get ready to pray the Psalter together this Advent as a community. They’ll discuss:

• The origin of the Psalms and their spiritual importance.
• How the Psalms can be both personal and communal prayers.
• Why praying the Psalter can be so good for us on the path of infertility and loss.

Psalter Links:

Fr. Paul's pick: The Psalter (Pocket Edition)

Alissa's pick: A Psalter for Prayer

Ann's pick: Songs of Praise: A Psalter Devotional for Orthodox Women

Krissy Hamilton, director of Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa, OK, joins us on the podcast today to tell us about Calvary’s Infant Burial Ministry.

For couples in eastern Oklahoma, this beautiful ministry is able to donate the burial space and opening and closing the grave to grieving parents who are burying their child.

In this episode, Krissy gives us:

• advice for parents who need to find a place to bury their baby.
• reassurance that those working at Catholic cemeteries are there to help grieving parents.
• steps for cemetery directors to take to establish Infant Burial Ministries of their own.

As we remember the souls of the faithful departed this November, we are here with you.

Links:

Calvary Cemetery Infant Burial Ministry