Infertility Ministries

Springs in the Desert

Springs in the Desert accompanies those struggling with infertility by offering a place of respite and solidarity where they can know God’s love for them and discover His unique call to fruitfulness. Firmly rooted in the anthropology, ethics and spirituality of the Catholic Church, and our shared experiences of infertility, Springs in the Desert affirms the goodness of marriage, upholds the giftedness of the child, and advocates for a broader understanding of what it means to be life-giving. By keeping our focus on Christ, not on conception, we give witness to His Divine love and mercy and the goodness of His plan for our lives.

Springs in the Desert provides resources, including handouts for pastors and doctors. They offer in-person and virtual retreats, a virtual book club, small groups, a prayer and reflection series during Lent and Advent, a blog, and a podcast. The podcast features a regular segment called “A Man’s Take” to bring to light the rarely discussed male perspective of infertility. Follow them on Instagram here.

The Fruitful Hollow

The Fruitful Hollow is a Catholic resource and community for those who struggle with infertility. Here we hope you will feel heard, find understanding, dive into Church teachings and be inspired by stories of fruitfulness in the wait.

The Fruitful Hollow publishes weekly blog posts, creates monthly resources, provides information on NaPro Technology, and hosts a mentorship ministry (the Sisters of Hannah Ministry). You can subscribe to their email list to make sure you never miss a thing, and follow them on social media here to connect with the community.

Favor Fertility Ministry

Favor Fertility is a Catholic charismatic fertility ministry for women. They have in-person meetups and events in Baton Rouge, LA and Atlanta, GA, as well as virtual events. Favor Fertility was founded by Danielle Thompson, who was diagnosed with primary ovarian insufficiency, and is now a foster mom.

Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley is a Catholic lay ministry that serves families experiencing infertility, difficult prenatal diagnosis, postnatal medical challenges, and those who have had a pregnancy or infant loss. Through the communion of saints and a devotion to St. Gianna Molla, their hope is to provide prayer and support to those who carry this cross and to bring comfort to those who are weary, that they will come to find peace and joy amidst a time of sorrow and suffering.

Sisterhood of the Traveling Relics of St. Gianna

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Relics of St. Gianna is a prayer card ministry, made up of group of mothers of children on earth, and of little saints in Heaven; married women longing for children, and single women with hearts that long to serve others. All bonded together by their patron, St. Gianna Beretta Molla. Each of them had St. Gianna’s powerful intercession in their lives, and they pray for her intercession on your behalf.

Red Bird Ministries

Red Bird Ministries is a Catholic, pro-life/pro-family grief support ministry that focuses on bereaved families who have experienced child loss of any age and circumstance, including pregnancy loss through miscarriage and stillbirth, and after birth as an infant, child, adolescent, or adult. While they operate as Catholics, their ministry serves anyone who has experienced the loss of a child.

Red Bird was founded to help parents address the profound healing that needs to happen while also honoring the memory of the child. Their unique value is in the attention given to protect the individual, the marriage, and other relationships from a spectrum of issues that can compound and lead to dysfunction.

Red Bird provides resources for the individual, the couple, priests, and dioceses. They have a blog and podcast, as well as book recommendations and in-person retreats for both men and women. Follow them on Instagram here.

Hope Mommies

Hope Mommies™ is a 501(c)3 non-profit Christian organization whose sole purpose is to come alongside moms and families who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, and/or infant loss, bringing comfort, encouragement, companionship, and hope as they continue to walk this side of eternity without their beloved son or daughter.

Hope Mommies has a blog, an online community of support, and local chapters. They also offer Hope Boxes, a tangible gift that expresses love, provides Biblical truth, and invites bereaved women into a community of fellow Hope Moms. Follow them on Instagram here.

Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death (M.E.N.D.)

M.E.N.D. is a Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. They publish free bi-monthly magazines, hold commemorative ceremonies, and host a variety of support groups throughout the nation. M.E.N.D. is a place for families to connect, share their unique story of loss, and learn to live life without your precious baby.

Hannah’s Tears

Hannah’s Tears offers prayer, support, and comfort to the brokenhearted who suffer the pains of infertility at any stage of life, difficult pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, the loss of a child and the adoption process. This Apostolate intercedes for Catholic doctors, nurses, and their supportive personnel. They also serve as a vehicle of education in the proper channels of Catholic fertility practices as well as offering information resources to those seeking adoption and fertility care. Their website hosts some resources and prayers, as well as links to other sources on Church teaching.

Sarah’s Hope, Abraham’s Promise

Stationed out of Austin, Texas, Sarah’s Hope & Abraham’s Promise (SHAP) was created as part of the Rabboni Institute to offer healing and support services for those struggling with infertility, pregnancy loss and for those celebrating the adoptive triad.Realizing that each of these circumstances requires a unique approach to offer effective healing, SHAP has designed support programs, curriculums, retreats and prayer services that specifically target the hearts of the families in these struggles, helping them reclaim hope, joy and ultimately fruitfulness.

Their Infertility division not only offers support and hope but also educates on the bioethical issues associated with fertility treatments. As an alternative, SHAP teaches NaPro Technology as the most viable option for preserving the health of the female and male bodies as well as preserving the dignity of the marital act and the child to be.

For those who have suffered a pregnancy loss or early child loss SHAP’s Pierced division assists in finding joy amidst the grief and hopes to assist these families integrate their lost children into their every day lives.

Lastly, their Destined division assists families who desire adoption or those who already are a part of the adoption triad. Providing education about the adoption process as well as programs to support birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoptees, those in the adoptive triad can find more wholeness and deeper intimacy.