Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves as moms? What if we went into parenting by simply relaxing and focusing on a healthy attachment at the start? In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins is interviewing Phillipa Nixon-Jam

144: For the Babies We Never Held – Stories of Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss – Motherhood Series (Part 12)

Mar 10th, 2022

They say 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage. In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, you will hear four women's experiences of losing their child or children to miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Hear Ellie Collins interview her mother, Jill

143: Pain-Free Childbirth – Motherhood Series (Part 11) – With Megan Fraboni

Feb 24th, 2022

Childbirth is supposed to be the worst, most intense pain anyone experiences. And that's normal, right? Well, what if I told you that's not how God designed it? What if God actually wants us to NOT have pain in childbirth? Well, in this episode

142: Renewing my Mind and Body as a New Mom – Motherhood Series (Part 10)

Feb 17th, 2022

News Flash: Motherhood is HARD! In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins shares how the Lord is calling her to renew her mind and body in this season of postpartum. Disappointment, anxiety and depression have crept in. But, when

141: My Birth Story – Unexpected C-Section and Postpartum Struggles – Motherhood Series (Part 9)

Feb 4th, 2022

In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins shares her raw and real birth story and the disappointment surrounding it. At times, the birth was traumatic but Ellie shares how the Lord is meeting her in the healing of that story. Elli

140: Family Support in Grief – Motherhood Series (Part 8) – With Natalie Anderson

Jan 28th, 2022

Did you listen to last week's episode? In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Natalie Anderson. Natalie's sister was on the podcast last week sharing the story of her son Owen's death. In this episode, Natalie shares

139: Stillbirth and Motherhood – Motherhood Series (Part 7) – With Lydia Holmes

Jan 21st, 2022

In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Lydia. Lydia shares her story of her son Owen who, at full term, was stillborn. Recounting the painful and beautiful the birth story, Lydia gives Hope Reclaimed a truly vulnerab

138: Walking Through Infertility and IVF – Motherhood Series (Part 6) – With Stacey Klein

Jan 13th, 2022

Experiencing infertility can be one of the greatest disappointments for some. In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Stacey Klein. Stacy shares all about her experience trying to conceive naturally and making the dec

137: Thriving in the Postpartum Season – Motherhood Series (Part 5) – With Ashley Pullar

Jan 6th, 2022

The season of postpartum can be a lot for new moms. Sleep deprivation, healing from the delivery and not to mention your hormones completely changing! Nothing is the same! In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, in this series on Motherhood,

136: Let’s Talk about MOM GUILT – Motherhood Series (Part 4) – With Jill Herringshaw

Dec 30th, 2021

It's time that we talk about Mom guilt! What is it and what are the biblical remedies for it? In this episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews her mother, Jill Herringshaw about her experience with "Mom Guilt."In this episode you'll

135: Infertility, Adoption and Healing from Grief – Motherhood Series (Part 3) – With Anna Braasch

Dec 8th, 2021

In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Anna Braasch. After struggling with infertility, Anna and her husband decided to take steps to adopt. However, Anna soon discovered that she never really processed the grief and

134: Honest Talk About Stillbirth and Pregnancy Loss – Motherhood Series (Part 2) – With Haley Phillips

Nov 26th, 2021

No one expects the loss of a child, especially in the later stages of pregnancy. That's exactly what Haley Phillips faced in her second pregnancy with her son Fletcher. In this episode of Hope Reclaimed, Haley talks openly about her healing pro

133: Motherhood Chat With My Mom – Motherhood Series (Part 1) – With Jill Herringshaw

Nov 18th, 2021

Have you ever sat down to talk to your mom about what it's like to be a mother? Well, in this latest version of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins does just that! Being a new mom, Ellie asks honest and meaningful questions to her mother, Jill Herrin

132: Community for Single Mom’s (Dawn’s Story)

Sep 23rd, 2021

Why is it so challenging for single parents to find support and encouragement while going through a divorce? In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Dawn about experience of finding support and encouragement while ste

131: Finding Community and Hope During a Divorce (Dylan’s Story)

Sep 16th, 2021

Have you felt alone going through a tough season? Dylan did! In this episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Dylan about his divorce story and how he found God again while going through a challenging and unwanted divorce. Dylan also

130: The Importance of Community

Sep 9th, 2021

Why is community so important? In the latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins talks with Annie Davis about community and how to find it while going through a divorce.Find out:Why community can be so hard to findHow any community

129: How to Navigate the Complicated Divorce Legal System

Mar 25th, 2021

When you get married, you never imagine that you would be entering the crazy and complicated world of the divorce legal system! That's what happened for Heidi Carlson. After a sudden and terrifying event in her marriage, she immediately stepped

128: Live Unmasked – Finding Freedom from Drugs, Abuse and Unforgiveness

Mar 18th, 2021

Do you ever feel like you're putting on a mask for everyone around you... including yourself? That's how it was for Diane Spicer for years! In this episode of Hope Reclaimed, Diane Shares her testimony of discovering that she was hiding her aut

127: Reject Shame and Begin to Live With Transparency NOW!

Mar 11th, 2021

It's time to get transparent! In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, we are airing a sermon by Ellie Collins and her husband, Austin Collins from Spirit Life Church in Alexandria, MN. This episode is full of scripture, personal stories as we

126: Choosing Forgiveness and Freedom

Mar 4th, 2021

Why is the topic of forgiveness so incredibly challenging? Why does it feel like we'll never finally arrive there? In this episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Diann Antley about her experience facing divorce. For Diann, forgiven

125: Thriving at Work AND Home

Feb 25th, 2021

In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Ally Freed from Haven & Hustle. Ally is a mom and she believes her calling goes beyond the home. Committing her life to be the best mom she can be, she also passionate about her

124: Hope for Widows and the Grieving

Feb 18th, 2021

In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Erin Hente. After experiencing loss herself, she's now using what she learned to help others. Grief looks different for each person, but there are some tried and true principles

123: Breakthrough from Anxiety and Distorted Body Image

Feb 11th, 2021

Did you know it's possible to find total freedom? It's true! In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Ellie Collins interviews Kelsi Timm. Kelsi shares her testimony of finding freedom and healing from anxiety and a distorted body image. Throu

122: Trusting God in Launching and Pivoting a Business

Feb 4th, 2021

Why is trusting God so challenging at times? Why is it that He can feel so quiet at times when we need to hear His voice the most? This is how Erica Dvorak felt when she was starting her business, Faith & Gather. Taking steps of faith, she step

121: Finding Space with God – Story of Healing from Divorce and Cancer

Jan 28th, 2021

In this latest episode of Hope Reclaimed, Betsy Morris brings her testimony of healing from cancer and divorce. Through intentionally cleaning out the "junk" in her life, both physically and emotionally, Betsy took steps towards healing. She is