About - Amateur Nester

Hi, I’m Lisa. Thanks for checking out my blog!

I write about my journey with infertility and the faith that has kept me going through it. I hope my stories and reflections bring you comfort and encouragement as you walk your own journey.

I live with my amazing husband, Tom, and our daughters, CJ (conceived after 3 rounds of IVF) and I. (a surprise miracle) on the gorgeous California Central Coast.

(We understand that seeing pictures of our daughters may be difficult for some readers. Out of respect for those of you still in the infertility trenches, we do not post pictures of our daughters here. If you are interested in hearing more about them or my pregnancies, you can head over to my personal blog).

In 2014, I received a nomination for the RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association Hope Award for Best Blog for writing this post about being sensitive to infertility. I was also named as one of the Best Infertility Blogs of the Year in 2017 by Healthline.

RESOLVE Hope Award Badge

If you’re new here, you might want to start by reading about my infertility journey or by checking out all the interviews I’ve done with other people experiencing infertility.

Here are some of my most popular posts:

Posts on How to Care for Someone Going Through Infertility

My Books

I’ve written and self-published 3 books: 31 Days of Prayer During Infertility and 31 Days of Scripture During Infertility. They’re each a collection of devotionals and prayer journaling exercises designed to help you pray and immerse yourself in Scripture during infertility.

I also released a Kindle eBook called Preparing for IVF: Approaching Your IVF With Confidence and Courage. I wrote it to help you feel emotionally and mentally prepared before starting IVF.