Life Lessons: Infertility, Adoption, and Painful S*x
In this episode, Mary Bruno shares more about her profound journey with infertility and the power of spiritual motherhood. She delves into both the complexities of adoption and the need for deepening the pro-life conversation to include the women who bravely offer their children up for adoption. Finally, Mary encourages women to have open conversations with each other about women's health and sexual intimacy.
Ultimately, Mary’s wisdom emphasizes the significance of understanding one's own journey, the power of community support, and the necessity of addressing women's unique experiences in the context of faith and personal growth.
Other highlights from this episode include:
Infertility is often a lonely journey, but sharing stories can create community.
Adoption requires discernment and can be a beautiful path to parenthood.
Women need to be empowered to share their experiences and voices.
Sexual intimacy should not be painful; it's important to seek help if it is.
The pro-life movement should support both birth mothers and adoptive families equally.
Understanding one's gifts and desires is crucial for personal fulfillment.Therapy and counseling can be vital in addressing personal struggles and healing.
Women’s health issues, including infertility, deserve open and honest discussions.
The experiences of women in the context of faith are essential.
Mary Bruno is a Catholic author and speaker, cofounder of the non-profit FAbM Base (fabmbase.org), and Certified Creighton Practitioner. She is from New Orleans, Louisiana, where she met and married her husband of eleven years. They adopted their daughter in 2016 and have been a marriage prep mentor couple since 2018. A late endometriosis diagnosis inspired Mary to improve fertility awareness and women’s health education through speaking, writing, and social media outreach.
Now permanently infertile, Mary’s many years of suffering have ultimately forged within her a deeper conversion and understanding of her worth. Mary offers a unique approach to conversations about infertility and sexual health, and through her story offers wisdom about how God calls all women to be fruitful. To find her blogs and books or to connect with Mary for personal coaching, please visit marygbruno.com or find her on IG @WhiteLotusBlooming.
The world of fertility awareness can be hard to navigate - whether you're just starting out or have been practicing for a while. That's why Emily and Mary created FAM Base, a non profit organization dedicated to helping each woman and couple—regardless of faith background—to grow in their understanding of fertility awareness and of their options for a method that fits them best.
At FAM Base, you can learn all you need to know about fertility awareness, hormonal birth control, restorative reproductive medicine, and the various method options. The user database allows you to draw from other women's experiences that are similar to yours. And you don't want to miss out on the external resources!
If you're an organization who wants to share this good news in a way that meets people where they are, Emily and Mary have you covered. You can purchase informational tri-folds or postcards with a QR code that direct potential users to FAbMBase.org. You can also specify whether these resources include information about discernment and faith or are more faith neutral. Email them at fabmbase@gmail.com for more information.
Relevant Links for This Episode:
To visit Mary’s website, go here: Mary G Bruno – Discover yourself fully alive.
To learn more about the sponsor for this episode, go here: fabmbase.org
For more specific aspects of FAbM Base, go here:
