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THE PURPOSE BEYOND MOTHERHOOD PODCAST: Holidays in the Waiting - Finding Hope When You’re Longing to Be a Mom (with Shana-Lee Scott)

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THE PURPOSE BEYOND MOTHERHOOD PODCAST

HOSTS: NICOLE CLARK + HOLLY PIORKOWSKI

Holidays can be beautiful. They can also break your heart.

In this episode of the Purpose Beyond Motherhood podcast, Nicole and Holly sit down with special guest Shana-Lee Scott, author of “Mommy and Waiting,” for an honest conversation about what it’s like to walk into the holidays with empty arms, delayed dreams, or a story that doesn’t look anything like what you pictured.

Shana-Lee shares her journey of longing to become a mother, being told to get a hysterectomy, traveling out of state for surgery, and having 33 fibroids removed. She talks about hope, disappointment, and what it feels like to hear “this might never happen” while you’re still believing God for a miracle.

This is not a polished, “it all worked out” story. This is what it looks like to cling to Jesus in the middle of not-yet.

Inside this episode:
 • The quiet grief of waiting to be a mom when everyone else is posting family photos
 • Holidays with unmet longing — and how to prepare your heart
 • “Crazy faith” and the tiny ways God sends reminders that He hasn’t forgotten you
 • Why you don’t have to fake being “okay” for God to love you
 • Practical ways to hold on to hope: worship, prayer, voice-your-heart honesty, and real community
 • A powerful live prayer from Shana-Lee over the woman who feels hopeless right now

If you’re walking through infertility, loss, miscarriage, childlessness not by choice, or just a story you didn’t ask for — this one was recorded for you.

Resources mentioned:
 • “Mommy In Waiting” by Shana-Lee Scott
• Instagram: @mommyandwaiting1124
• Twelve 12 Ministries Instagram
• Twelve 12 Ministries Website 

Scripture anchors in this episode:
 Mark 11:24
 Psalm 112:7
 1 Corinthians 15:58
 Psalm 16:5–6
 Hebrews 3:5–6

Prayer begins around 17:59 — save that part and play it back when you need it.

You are not alone. You are seen. Your tears matter to God.

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About the Author

Nicole Clark is with Twelve 12 Ministries and host of The Purpose Beyond Motherhood Podcast. She is an ex-back-up dancer who enjoyed world tours with artists like Justin Timberlake until God started to pivot Nicole to use her hard stories, creativity, and compassion in the church and ministry space.

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