Holy Wild Birth is a conversational space where faith, birth, and embodied womanhood meet without pretense or pressure. Here we speak openly about the reclamation of undisturbed birth, honoring God as the Great Midwife and listening for His wisdom in the stories of women and families.
What you'll hear
Birth stories witnessing God as the Great Midwife
Holistic, Spirit-led conversations relevant to the childbearing year
Dialogue on faith, embodiment, womanhood, and the reclamation of the original design
Reverent, grounded dialogue shaped by reverence, curiosity and lived experience — not debate or dogma.
4 types of episodes each month...
Cup of Tea Chats
In which Brooke and Lauren chat in an unstructured way, about everything from our personal lives to quirky interests to birthworker life
Topical Conversation
In which Brooke and Lauren talk about a birth/faith/womanhood-related topic in depth.
(We take requests.)
Birth Stories
In which we welcome a listener or one of our own birth clients onto the show to share her birth story/ies!
Pro or Grad Interviews
In which a we dialogue with a birth pro or Hearthmother Journey graduate about her work or area of expertise.
Listen Well
Holy Wild Birth is offered as conversation rather than instruction. These episodes are not meant to be consumed quickly or applied universally, but listened to with discernment, prayer, and personal responsibility. We invite you to listen slowly, hold what resonates, release what does not, and remain attentive to the leading of the Holy Spirit in your own life and calling.
We are not your care providers, and this podcast is not medical advice. Birth is not a medical event, but a natural, God-designed process—and each family’s journey is to be uniquely stewarded before Him.
These conversations will offer you a grounded entry point into the heart of our podcast:
Sacred Spaces, Thin Places
Why we feel that pregnancy and birth ARE "sacred spaces" and "thin places," where we see this concept in the scriptures, and how to surrender to and facilitate the experience of ...more
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August 07, 2025•1 min read
A Good Birth Attendant
Hearthmother Journey for Christian Birthworkers. What makes a good birth attendant? How do I become one? Where can I learn to do this holy work? These questions and variations of, are things we hear o... ...more
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July 08, 2023•1 min read
Food Informs Physiology
Cindy (from episode 15) is standing in for Brooke today in this "conversation episode" on the role of food in the physiology of birth. Very vital information here, so be sure to take loads of notes. ...more
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October 12, 2022•1 min read
Holistic Labor Prep
In this podcast, Brooke & Lauren go over all the elements needed to prepare for a holistic labor & birth that goes beyond simply gathering a home birth supply box! ...more
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September 28, 2022•1 min read
Surpassing Pain Free Birth
Join us as we explore the theology of pain, the "curse" on Eve in the garden, why pain-free births end up happening (or not), redemptive suffering, expecting the goodness of God in birth, and what a b... ...more
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August 31, 2022•1 min read
The Origin Story
Brooke & Lauren explain the origins of their collaboration, now formally known as Hearthmother Ministries! ...more
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July 30, 2022•1 min read
Recent Conversations
Holy Wild Birth unfolds through a monthly rhythm of conversation. New episodes are released throughout the month, shared with intention rather than urgency, and received in the flow of real life.
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The Path From Here
Many listeners find that the conversations shared on Holy Wild Birth awaken a desire for deeper connection and shared language. If this space resonates, we invite you to gather with us in the Hearthmother Ministries Community—a shared hearth for mothers and birthworkers seeking grounded conversation, mutual support, and ongoing discernment rooted in faith and original design.
Everything here is intentionally spacious. You’re not meant to listen to it all, understand it all, or agree with it all. You’re simply invited to listen, discern, and remain near the hearth if you feel called.
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