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Surrendered Birth Stories: Your Christian Birth Story Podcast

Kayla Heeter
Pregnancy
Home Birth
Childbirth
Childbirth Education
Faith
Motherhood
Breastfeeding
Christianity
Parenting
Postpartum Depression
Community Support
Natural Birth
Postpartum Care
Midwifery
Christian Faith
C-Section
Free Birth
Epidural
Maternal Health
Family

Let’s explore the amazing world of birth together! Listen for inspiring birth stories and intriguing teachings to expand your knowledge surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and postpartum life. Each soul-stirring episode is full of heart, passion, and practicality. Join me in this diverse mix of teachings and interviews with real moms and professional birth workers as we seek to more ... more

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Latest Episodes

Have you ever been anxious about having a miscarriage once conceiving? What about the results of an ultrasound that said something other than what you expected to hear? Have you ever been anxious approaching labor, unsure how you were going to get th... more

At 18 years old, before you’re ready to start a family, you’re told that you have cancer and that you’ll have a very hard time getting pregnant one day so you should just plan on doing IVF. Then, you find out that your test results got mixed up with ... more

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What would it be like to hold your baby girl in your arms for the first time after 6+ years of struggling with infertility? Nothing short of a miracle! While Morgan and her husband were so incredibly grateful for God’s gift of their daughter, there w... more

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Most first-time moms who are planning a hospital birth arrive at the hospital too early, and some of them even get sent home, which can be incredibly defeating as a laboring woman wanting so badly to meet her baby. Thankfully, Emily made some really ... more

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Recent Guests

Morgan Mathis
First-time mom, IVF birth story guest
Guest on Surrendered Birth Stories
Episode: 143: Labor and the Fruit of the Spirit (Infertility, IVF, Hospital Birth) [with Morgan Mathis]
Emily Sandridge
First-time mother featured in the episode
Couple featured on the show
Episode: 142: How First-Time Parents Can Be Best Equipped For Birth (First Baby, Natural Birth, Hospital Birth) [with George & Emily Sandridge]
George Sandridge
Husband and partner in the birth story
Couple featured on the show
Episode: 142: How First-Time Parents Can Be Best Equipped For Birth (First Baby, Natural Birth, Hospital Birth) [with George & Emily Sandridge]
Kayla Steele
Breath and birth story guest, Christian childbirth educator and doula
Birth center and Christian doula practice
Episode: 139: A Godly Perspective Leads to a Surrendered Birth (Hospital Birth, C-Section, Postpartum Euphoria) [with Kayla Steele]
Molly Dorsett
Mother of three, former hairstylist, now homemaker
Guest on episode
Episode: 134: Realizing the Gravity of Becoming A Parent (Natural Birth, Car Baby, Home Birth) [with Mitchell & Molly Dorsett]
Mitchell Dorsett
Husband of Molly, works on transmission lines
Guest on episode
Episode: 134: Realizing the Gravity of Becoming A Parent (Natural Birth, Car Baby, Home Birth) [with Mitchell & Molly Dorsett]
Lycie Ross
Guest sharing a personal birth story and faith-based reflection on surrender
Birth doula; home birth advocate
Episode: 132: Planned Hospital Birth, Accidental Home Birth - Pt. 2 (Home Birth, Natural Birth) [with Lycie Ross]
Karyn Dunavant
Christian childbirth educator and mother of seven
Episode: 129: God Will Meet You In The Mess (Free Birth, Home Birth, Precipitous Labor) [with Karyn Dunavant]
Bess Ragan
Proud parent of two adopted teenagers and a nine-month-old infant
Episode: 128: When God Writes An Even Better Story (Hospital Birth, Natural Birth, First-Time Mom) [with Bess Ragan]

Host

Kayla Heeter
Host of Surrendered Birth Stories Podcast; focuses on faith-centered birth education and personal birth narratives

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 89 ratings
  • Great Resourse

    A beautiful collection of encouraging stories that show the goodness of God and great resources for any stage of motherhood.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kay-bug-
    United States5 months ago
  • Sweet stories!

    My friend Kayla has a heart to serve the Lord and share birth/child stories of redemption!! You will be blessed by this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TaylorH1989
    United States7 months ago
  • If you like to hear birth stories and love God this is the podcast for you!!

    I just had my 3rd and found this podcast early in this pregnancy, it has truly been a blessing to me to listen to all the incredible ways God has worked through each pregnancy and labor to prepare each mom to raise her little one. I eagerly wait for Monday so I can listen to the newest episode each week!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Girl Mamax3
    United States8 months ago
  • Surrendered birth

    A huge thank you for this amazing podcast. I started listening to this podcast this past year while I was pregnant with my sixth child. I deal with fear and anxiety before my births and listening to these stories was such an encouragement. Especially the constant reminder to surrender. I really felt like I was in a better mental state this time and was excited to meet baby. Two weeks before baby was born we lost our house to a tornado while we were in it. It was a very traumatic experience and I... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mumlifethebest
    United States9 months ago
  • Doula approved

    As a christ-following doula I love listening to these stories and recommending this podcast to my clients. The calm and warmth radiates through your voice and is a total reprieve from other harsh and loud podcasts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brenna H,
    United States9 months ago

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The faith-focused framing is appreciated by many expecting moms seeking reassurance and guidance.
Guests and host are praised for empathy and practical birth education.
Listeners find the show warm, compassionate, and faith-centered.

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139: A Godly Perspective Leads to a Surrendered Birth (Hospital Birth, C-Section, Postpartum Euphoria) [with Kayla Steele]
Q: What about the postpartum experience stood out to you?
The immediate motherhood experience was described as postpartum euphoria, marked by strong bonding, effortless breastfeeding in the early days, and a sense of divine blessing that amplified gratitude despite the stressful preceding events.
139: A Godly Perspective Leads to a Surrendered Birth (Hospital Birth, C-Section, Postpartum Euphoria) [with Kayla Steele]
Q: What role did faith play during the critical moments of this birth journey?
Faith provided peace and steadiness through prayers, confirmation passages, and the sense that God was guiding the process; it shaped how the couple approached decision-making, coping with uncertainty, and celebrating the baby's safe arrival.
139: A Godly Perspective Leads to a Surrendered Birth (Hospital Birth, C-Section, Postpartum Euphoria) [with Kayla Steele]
Q: How did you arrive at the decision to opt for a breech and then ultimately a cesarean delivery?
The decision evolved through ongoing ultrasound findings, risk assessments, and a careful weighing of options with medical staff; initial breech concerns were addressed with attempts to reposition, but after careful evaluation, a cesarean became the safest choice for both mother and baby.
131: Reclaiming Motherhood After Postpartum Trauma - Pt. 1 (Nuchal Hand, Postpartum Complications, Postpartum Depression) [with Lycie Ross]
Q: Can you tell us just the story there of getting pregnant for the first time?
Lycie shares how her husband laughed at her desire to be a stay-at-home mom and how they prayed about getting pregnant, which resulted in them conceiving quite quickly.
095: The Importance of a Family Vision -- Father's Day Special 2025 (with Christopher Heeter)
Q: How do you go about creating a family vision?
Start by identifying family values, going through a process to write down a family vision statement, and ensuring the whole family is involved in crafting it.

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The show centers on faith-driven birth stories, practical birth education, and how spiritual perspective weaves through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Episodes feature diverse experiences—from home births and midwifery to hospital births, free births, and VBACs—paired with prayers, community support, and faith-based decision making. Listeners can expect intimate, candid conversations that normalize a wide range of outcomes while highlighting trust in God, preparation, and actionable guidance for families. A notable strength is consistently tying personal narratives to spiritual lessons, education, and practical care for mothers and partners, making it helpful for expectant moms, birth workers, and faith-minded families alike.

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1. Morgan Mathis
2. Emily Sandridge
3. George Sandridge
4. Kayla Steele
5. Molly Dorsett
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7. Lycie Ross
8. Karyn Dunavant

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