In this episode, Tara, Christian hypnobirthing educator, shares her journey in combining faith with hypnobirthing practices to create a peaceful and empowering birth experience. She emphasizes the importance of preparation, visualization, and grounding in Scripture. Tara also highlights the essential role birth partners play, offering comfort and encouragement. She provides practical tips for maintaining a calm birth environment, touching on relaxation tracks, supportive partners, and creating a “birth village” community. Through her online community, Tara connects mothers, encouraging them to support one another in their shared experience of faith-based birthing. Link to Christian Hypnobirthing Course/Website: https://christianhypnobirthing.mykajabi.com/a/2147522467/WpgonL78 Christian Hypnobirthing Instagram:  @christianhypnobirthing  To Flourish Podcast Instagram:  @toflourishpodcast  About Tara: Tara Menzies is a wife, mother of two boys and creator of the bestselling Christian Hypnobirthing app and Faith-Filled Childbirth Course. Her work combines childbirth education and the relaxation exercises used in hypnobirthing with the incredible love, strength and support that come from our Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus and Holy Spirit, to help expecting mamas feel confident, relaxed and connected to God throughout their births. The Christian Hypnobirthing app has now been used by more than 150,000 women and has become one of the most highly rated hypnobirthing apps worldwide. 00:00 Introduction to Tara and Christian Hypnobirthing 02:01 Tara’s Journey and Inspiration 12:31 How Christian Hypnobirthing Differs 20:01 Importance of Preparation for Birth 29:31 The Role of the Birth Partner 37:01 Practical Tips and Advice for Expecting Mothers 45:01 Building Community and Finding Support 50:01 Tara’s Advice for First-Time Mothers 55:31 Closing Thoughts and Where to Connect