In this episode, I'm talking with Stephanie Ingram. She's a mom of five and a survivor of multiple cardiac arrest events, which she had unknowingly prepared and strengthened herself for. Her story is shocking and full of perfect metaphors. She shares her insights of what it means to be a Certain Woman, and how our seemingly small everyday actions are actually the micro-fortifications that will keep us close to Christ. 

Referenced in the talk: 
"O, Remember Remember," talk by Henry B. Eyring from the October 2007 general conference.
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2007/10/o-remember-remember?lang=eng

"Certain Women," talk by Linda K. Burton from the April 2017 general conference. 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2017/04/certain-women?lang=eng

In this episode, I share details of my battle with lung failure, premature birth during a coma, and the miraculous recovery that resulted in a huge faith expansion. This life-changing event changed how I view life, religion, family, and eternity, and I feel driven to share what I've learned. 

There may be possible triggers for listeners in this episode regarding traumatic birth experiences and the PTSD I learned to manage. 

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You’re listening to The Certain Woman Podcast, where women of faith share perspectives of mercy, grace, ministry, and eternity. I’m your host, Tess Frame, writer, mom, and trauma survivor.

Join me this season for interviews with some incredible guests, as well as solo episodes where we dive into what it means to be a Certain Woman in today’s world. 

We’re going to discuss gospel topics with women doing awesome things in the church and in the world, learn about some of the Certain Women in the scriptures, and come away with some useful and tangible takeaways. 

My goal with this podcast is to help women of every faith grow in testimony, and learn applicable ways to develop their own spirituality and build their lives around God. 

I started this podcast in 2020, a year after I survived a major medical trauma, which you can hear more about in the very first episode.

I knew, after my miraculous recovery, that I had a higher purpose on this earth. 

I felt the call to find and magnify my faith, and I KNEW I wasn’t the only one. I wanted to find other faithful women who knew their eternal worth, and were working to be a source of light in an often dark world. 

It DOESN’T MATTER how strong you believe your testimony to be, where you are in your efforts to grow closer to God, or even what faith you belong to. Together, we can teach and share the Spirit with our families, friends, and communities, and lift each other up. Listen along and learn some new ways to find and demonstrate your faith, raise YOURSELF up in the gospel so you can raise OTHERS up, and grow closer to our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. 

If you have a podcast episode you’d like to pitch or a guest you’d like to nominate, find me on Instagram @thecertainwoman. I’d love your help as we reach out to women around the world and grow a network of faith. 

I can’t wait to share more with you. Thanks so much for listening!