Surrendering Like Sarah
by Surrendering Like Sarah
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From Study Dates to Married in Medical School | Natalie DeKryger and…
From Study Dates to Married in Medical School | Natalie DeKryger and…
About this podcast
Surrendering to God's calling for life can be hard to do, especially as the wife of a medical student, resident, fellow, or attending. Sarah's example of surrender in Genesis 12 shows how fruitful our lives can be when we choose to let go and obey God's call. Join us as we interview women in medical marriages striving to surrender like Sarah. We are SO glad you're here!
Episodes
- From Study Dates to Married in Medical School | Natalie DeKryger and Nicole Hull · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail A big welcome to Natalie DeKryger, our guest for this week's podcast! Natalie is an oncology nurse, new mom, and wife to a fourth year medical student who just…
- A Double Match-Day Reflection | Katie Portolese and Megan Baer · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Join us for an early Match Day podcast release, featuring our friend, Katie Portolese! Katie is wife to a PGY5 general surgery resident who just completed the…
- A Conversation of Grace and Endurance with an Orthopedic Surgeon's Wife and (now!) Mom of Four | Karyssa Davidson, Nicole Hull, & Brooke Avon · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail What a treat to kick off Season 3 with our friend, Karyssa Davidson! Karyssa is wife to a PGY5 Orthopedic Surgery resident and a mom to now (as of January 2026)…
- Founding Side By Side & Listening to God's Call | Robin Morgenthaler & Megan Baer · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail Robin Morgenthaler, wife to a pulmonologist and founder of Side By Side joins us in our Season 2 Finale! She shares about the numerous times she has surrendered…
- Striving Together As One with Side By Side Executive Director, Rebecca Lehman | Rebecca Lehman, Megan Baer, & Brooke Avon · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail We are honored to have Side By Side's Executive Director, Rebecca Lehman, join us for this episode! We've packed a lot of her story into this one - starting with…
- Resigning from Residency and Redeeming Family Time | April Richards, Brooke Avon, & Megan Baer · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail April Richards, wife to a child psychiatrist and mom of four kids, has packed this episode with such rich and practical wisdom! She shares what it was like when…
- Protecting Your Peace & Setting Boundaries | Nicole Hull & Katie Cross · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail We got to chat with Katie Cross this week and she has so much wisdom to share! Katie is a wife to a current orthopedics resident and a mom to her sweet little…
- An Unexpected Match Day & Practical Tips to Build Community | Allison Ivan & Megan Baer · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Allison Ivan joins us this episode and she has such a beautiful reflection to share on their training journey! Allison is a wife to a reconstructive urology…
- We're Back! A Partnership, A New Team Member, and Surrendering Big Fears | Brooke Avon, Megan Baer, and Nicole Hull · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail We're so excited to be back with you for Season 2! After much time away, we've packed this episode with all the things we need to catch up on - what life looks…
- Holding Grief & Joy During Residency (Part 2) | Jackie Nave, Brooke Avon, & Megan Baer · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 10Send us Fan Mail What better way to end Season 1 of SLS than with part 2 of Jackie Nave’s miraculous story?! Jackie is back to share the rest of her story - how a mass on her…
- Holding Grief & Joy During Residency (Part 1) | Brooke Avon, Megan Baer, & Jackie Nave · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 9Send us Fan Mail Losing a child is something no family should ever have to experience. And to walk through it during residency seems particularly wrong. How do we process and…
- Learning How to Let Your Husband Be Human | Brooke Avon & Phoebe Waller · 1 h 9 min · Season 1 Episode 8Send us Fan Mail WOW do we have a treat for you with today's podcast! Phoebe Waller and her husband (Emergency Medicine attending in Harrisburg, PA) were both missionary kids…
- Why Remembering is Integral to Seasons of Loss & Difficulty | Katherine Jackson, Brooke Avon, & Megan Baer · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 7Send us Fan Mail Katherine Jackson, wife of a second year gastroenterology fellow and mom to two sweet girls, joins us to tell her story! She shares the honest questions she…
- Defining the Terms (Medical Terms That May Confuse You) | Megan Baer · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 6Send us Fan Mail How are medical students different than residents? And what is a fellow? Your spouse is a PGY what?? Today's episode defines some of the (confusing) commonly…
- God’s Provision (and Joy!) during Med School, Residency, and Attending Life | Megan Baer & Abby Partin · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 5Send us Fan Mail This conversation was such a joy! Abby Partin is wife to a current Family Medicine Attending, mom of three, nurse, and faithful servant at her local church. She…
- How to Trust God Through Back-to-Back Intern Years | Megan Baer & Dr. Holly Schonewald · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 4Send us Fan Mail We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Holly Schonewald, OB/GYN Resident doctor, on today’s podcast! Married to an Internal Medicine Resident doctor, Holly shares her…
- God's Love for Me Doesn't Change (Match Day & Infertility) | Megan Baer & Brooke Avon · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 3Send us Fan Mail Match Day uncertainty, infertility, and navigating life in general can test our understanding of God's love for us. In this special Match Day episode, Megan…
- An Introduction: How Surrendering Like Sarah Came to Be · 7 min · Season 1 Episode 1Send us Fan Mail A short introduction to tell you more about who we (Brooke and Megan) are, where the idea of this Podcast originated from, and what our goal is in recording each…
- How Memorizing Scripture Sustained Me Through Intern Year | Brooke Avon & Megan Baer · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 2Send us Fan Mail Intern year, a new baby, adjusting to life as a full-time mom, and running a marathon all have one thing in common: they all need the refreshing hope found in…
