Episode 007 | Her Birth As Worship: Birth Met Worship, Faith Reclaimed Love

In this tender and deeply personal episode, we sit down with Zach and Shelby, high school sweethearts and parents of five. We walk through the holy ground of their birth stories and the quiet strength of their marriage. From a hospital birth, to a redemptive home birth, a romantic birth center birth, the grief of miscarriage, and a final unassisted birth steeped in faith and worship… they’ve truly done it all.

 

Together, we explore themes of trust, redemption, loss, and the transformative beauty of surrender—to God, to each other, and to birth. Zach shares how he stepped into the sacred role of birth keeper, supporting Shelby with strength and unwavering presence. Shelby opens up about what it meant to truly let go, invite God into the center of her marriage, and then her birth, and to be held body and soul by the one she loves. This is more than a birth story. It’s a powerful testimony. A window into devotion, healing, and holy transformation.

 

 

Beloved Beginnings:

Shelby Russell | belovedbeginningsnc.com | BelovedBeginningsNC@gmail.com

 

Untamed Birth LLC:

untamedbirth.com | instagram.com/untamedbirthkeeper | sydney@untamedbirth.com

 

ReWild Birth Collective:

rewildbirth.com | instagram.com/rewildbirthcollective