22. 3 Truths Every Christian Mom Needs to Remember When She's Still Afraid of Birth

Send us Fan MailYou've read the books. You've taken the class. You've prayed about it more times than you can count.And you're still afraid.If that's you, this episode is for you.This isn't an episode about the physiology of fear or coping techniques for labor. It's a heart-level conversation for the mom who feels like she should have more faith by now and doesn't understand why the fear is still there.In this episode, I walk through three timeless biblical truths that I come back to again and again with the moms I work with:• Truth #1: Fear does not disqualify your faith; the story of the bleeding woman in Mark 5 shows us why• Truth #2: God doesn't promise control, but He does promise His presence (and what Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego can teach us about holding a birth plan loosely)• Truth #3: You are not the main character (and the freedom that comes with truly believing that)I also share why I think the Bible says ""do not fear"" 365 times, literally one for every day of the year, and what that tells us about how God views our anxiety.If you've been carrying shame about your fear alongside your faith, this episode was made for you.Just getting started?Use my free pregnancy and birth research checklist to jumpstart your learning.Free roadmap to planning a natural birth:10 Steps to Natural Birth Want to feel more confident making decisions in labor?Join the Autonomous Birth Workshop to learn how to advocate for yourself and navigate birth with clarity.Free Scripture-Based Affirmation CardsFor encouragement and truth as you prepare for birth, download my Free Scripture-Based Affirmation CardsConnect with me on Instagram:@rise.birth