Miracle Pending Podcast
Miracle Pending is a brutally honest podcast about infertility, IVF, adoption, endometriosis, and everything in between. Hosted by Kari, it’s a space for the ones still waiting, still hoping, still crying in parking lots. With equal parts humor and heart, this podcast unpacks the messy, sacred middle of family-building when nothing goes as planned. Because not every miracle comes easy… and some are still on their way.
Episodes
24 episodes
"Just Adopt" Part 2
After five years of infertility, there’s one phrase I’ve heard more than almost anything else: “Why don’t you just adopt?”This is not an episode about making a decision or offering answers. It’s about lived experience. I talk ab...
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22:47
"Just Adopt" Part 1
After five years of infertility, there’s one phrase I’ve heard more than almost anything else: “Why don’t you just adopt?”In this episode, I share why that question is far more complicated than it sounds... especially for me, as...
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25:39
Getting Pregnant Didn’t Fix It: Holding Grief During the Holidays
Getting pregnant didn’t fix my grief.I thought it would. I hoped it would. I believed that once I was pregnant, the grief from infertility and pregnancy loss would finally quiet down, especially during the holidays.But it didn’t.<...
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15:22
The Woman Who Came First
For a long time, I’ve noticed the way we talk about motherhood — how often it’s framed as the moment a woman becomes whole.As someone who is pregnant and stepping into this next chapter, I wanted to slow that conversation down.In ...
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15:53
IVF Explained: My Entire Journey From First Consult to Transfer Day
If you’ve ever wondered how IVF actually works, this episode walks you through everything.I’m taking you from my first consultation in August 2024, through the endless labs and imaging, my Lupron era, stimulation meds, bloating, mo...
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32:29
“Kids Are Soooo Expensive…”
“Kids are expensive,” they say.And I’m over here like… my daughter has already cost me FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. And she’s still in the womb.In today’s episode, I break down the unbelievable (but very real) financial side of IVF: ...
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19:22
What the Last 15 Weeks Have Really Looked Like
TW: Infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy after lossThe past 15 weeks have been a whirlwind... from our embryo transfer, to the waiting, to the stress of every ultrasound, and the quiet battle of trying to find peace in the storm. P...
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24:30
Spirit, Lead: Finding Order in the Chaos of Infertility
Infertility has a way of turning life upside down—physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this episode, I open up about what it feels like to live in that constant state of disorder and how the Holy Spirit keeps drawing me back into alignm...
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23:45
Why Is This All On Me?
What does the mental load of IVF really look like? It looks like me stepping out of a women’s church conference with a full heart… only to end up sobbing in the hallway because my IVF clinic didn’t have an ultrasound report they needed before 3...
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15:43
Finding My Voice Again
After weeks of silence, I am back at the mic, and I want to be honest about why. In this episode, I open up about how both positive and negative feedback have shaped my journey with this podcast, how infertility has shifted my friendships, and ...
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15:00
Little Joys While Navigating Infertility
Infertility is heavy. But this episode? It’s a soft place to land.In this episode, I’m inviting you into the small joys that have kept me going in the middle of the hardest season of my life. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a slow, hon...
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20:36
Never Too Late: Faith and Surrender Through Infertility
Le me take you back to this spring, when I was preparing for another frozen embryo transfer after two miscarriages. At the same time, I was part of my church’s Freedom program, learning about surrender and abundant life in Christ. In t...
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20:29
Infertility Playbooks
Your step-by-step guide for the hardest, most tender moments in the waiting season.In this quick bonus episode, I’m sharing a brand-new Patreon series called The Infertility Playbooks — coaching-style episodes that walk you through exact...
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2:40
The Fear of Getting Pregnant Again After Miscarriage
After miscarriage, pregnancy isn’t just a hope, it’s a trigger, a trauma, a question you’re scared to answer again. In this episode, we dive deep into the fear of getting pregnant again after loss. Not just fear of another miscarriage, but fear...
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15:31
Building a Career While Fighting for a Family
What happens when your biggest dreams collide — building a career and building a family — and neither looks the way you thought it would?In this episode of Miracle Pending, Kari discusses navigating infertility treatments ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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20:24
What Happens to Friendships in the Waiting
In this episode of Miracle Pending, I open up about one of the hardest parts of infertility and pregnancy loss: how it changes friendships. I share my lived experience of navigating others’ discomfort with my pain, and why I refuse to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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15:09
The Blessings Behind Infertility
Infertility has been nothing short of hell but in this raw and honest episode, Kari explores the unexpected beauty that’s taken root in the pain. From nearly eleven years of uninterrupted marriage to a deep, unshakable trust in her partner, to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:01
The Quiet Hurt of Being Left Out
Infertility is already isolating, but what happens when people start leaving you out, too? In this episode, I share personal stories of quiet exclusion, from not being included in a volunteer opportunity to a Christmas where gifts were opened b...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:03
Grief Doesn’t Take Holidays
This wasn’t the Fourth of July I wanted it to be. It marked the anniversary of my second miscarriage while I’m still in the thick of grieving our third loss from IVF just three months ago.I talk about what this weekend looked like and ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:50
Boundaries in Infertility: Protecting Your Peace
Everyone wants to be part of your journey... until you set a boundary. This week on I’m diving into what it really means to protect your peace while walking through infertility. Boundaries aren’t walls, they’re doors. And not everyone gets a ke...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:17
If It Had Gone My Way…
Years ago, an accident at 27 delayed our plans to start a family — and this week, I realized that if it hadn’t happened, I’d have school-aged kids right now. That thought stopped me in my tracks.In this episode, I reflect on the unexpect...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:41
The Hidden Stress of Fertility Meds
This week on Miracle Pending, we’re talking about the real IVF struggle no one prepares you for: the pharmacy chaos. I’m sharing what it’s really like to chase down fertility meds while trying to hold your life togeth...
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