Engaging Infertility and Childlessness

In this episode, Kymberli Cook and Dr. Julie Shannon talk about infertility and childlessness, focusing on how her struggles through this influenced her walk with Christ and eventual ministry.

About the Contributors

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Julie Shannon

Dr. Julie Shannon’s over 15 years of experience in church lay leadership, teaching, and speaking includes workshops, retreats, classes, sermons, and large group presentations. She utilizes writing, podcasting, teaching, speaking, and coaching to equip others in defining steps for life. Experiences in infertility, childlessness, singleness, and life realities inspire her to share solutions and stories that offer hope, community, and a new perspective on life.

Julie earned an undergraduate degree in Radio/TV Communication from Stephen F. Austin State University, a Master in Christian Education degree from Dallas Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Educational Ministry degree from DTS.

She authored two books available on Amazon, When the Stork Passes By: A Field Guide to Practical Compassion and Infertility & Involuntary Childlessness: Traveling the Terrain, contributed to Invitation to Educational Ministry: Foundations of Transformative Christian Education by George M. Hillman Jr. and Sue G. Edwards, and has a new book about rebuilding life after storms which will be available mid-2022.

Julie hosts The Bearing Life podcast available wherever you listen to podcasts or you can subscribe on her website.

Reach her on Instagram:

@drjulieshannon

Website:

drjulieshannon.com

Kymberli M. Cook

Kymberli is passionate about helping people appreciate the beautiful world God has created and recognize the gift we are to one another. She serves as Assistant Director of the Hendricks Center and as an adjunct professor in Theological Studies and Counseling Ministries at Dallas Theological Seminary. Her research and teaching focus on theological anthropology, with particular emphasis on human dignity and giftedness. She is also a host on The Table Podcast. When away from her computer, she enjoys the outdoors, cooking, and a variety of creative pursuits alongside her husband and daughters.