About
Kimmy
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Welcome to A Thrill of Hope Childbirth Ministries. I’m Kimmy and I am thankful that you have stopped by to learn more about me and my services. God’s faithfulness and provision have guided my journey as wife, mother, nurse and Christian which lead me to establish of A Thrill of Hope.
My husband, Jake, and I have been married since 2012 and are Carrollton natives. We have served together in our local church youth group and continue to serve at a church camp that was vital to the formation of our spiritual foundation. God has blessed us with three amazing children- Samuel, Eliza, and Wesley. Each of them (and each of their unique births) have taught me so many things about God’s love and devotion to us.
My personal relationship with Christ has been a constant in my life. I grew up in a family that prioritized service to Him. My parents modeled pursuit of Christ, discipleship as parents, and marriage with God at the foundation. Church attendance and youth group participation reinforced my understanding of Biblical truth. At nine years old, I attended church camp for the first time, which had such a profound impact on me that I’ve continued attending ever since. Through all the seasons of life God’s unending love, forgiveness and sovereignty have been evident.
When I graduated from the North Park University School of Nursing in the spring of 2012, I was confident of two things- one, I wanted to work in labor and delivery and two, I eventually wanted to teach. My nursing professors were a incredible sources of wisdom and encouragement, inspiring my desire to one day do the same for future nurses. That fall, I began my career as a labor and delivery nurse with a nurse residency training program. As I gained experience and confidence in my nursing skills, I eagerly became a nurse preceptor, training new nurses on our unit. Despite the challenges, I loved teaching and showing others the impact a career in labor and delivery can have.
“After spending 12+ years serving woman at the bedside as a labor and delivery nurse I finally responded to God’s call to serve women in a more spiritually intimate way, and A Thrill of Hope Childbirth Ministries was born.”
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As I honed my skills, I began considering graduate school to pursue my next dream of nurse education. However, that is when God blessed me with the role of mother. After Samuel’s birth I had newfound appreciation and perception of the labor process. I learned that I had far underestimated the importance of equipping your mind for labor. As I grew in my roles as wife and mother I continued to work at the same busy teaching hospital.
After the birth of my second child, I became interested in teaching other mothers about labor and my passion for childbirth education came to be. I spent a year teaching a hospital-based birth class, but I felt unfulfilled. While I enjoyed teaching, I wanted to help women see beauty of birth as God’s design. I didn’t feel like this was the curriculum I was made to teach.
I later transitioned to a smaller, private labor and delivery unit, where I learned new nursing skills and gained a broader perspective on practices and protocols. Shortly after, Jake and I welcomed our third child, this time choosing to birth at a local birth center. This was a powerful experience of trusting God and worshipping Him throughout the process.
Later that year, I returned home from a week serving at church camp with a stirring in my heart and mind. Weeks turned into months of repeated affirmations that God was calling me to minister to expecting couples. The details of God’s orchestration of the events are magnificent testimony of His faithfulness. He has lead me through each step of the journey and Jake has been there cheering me on the whole way.
Through my years of serving women at the bedside as a nurse, I’ve been to be part of hundreds of birth stories, each with its own twists and turns. My passion is to help other couples deepen their understanding of God’s incredible design for birth.
But then I recall all you have done, O Lord;
I remember your wonderful deeds of long ago.
Psalm 77:11 NLT