The Bookshop

A gathering of books and companion resources
born from the bedside and shaped in quiet hours.
These pages were written for reflection,
for strengthening,
and for returning again and again to what matters most.
No rush.
Take what you need.

The Vessel of Christ

A richly imagined retelling of Mary's pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey, told through the lens of a modern midwife.
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Rooted in Scripture, informed by historical research and ancient birth practices, and shaped by prayer, this work invites readers to linger beside the Gospel accounts — not to add to them, but to dwell within their human depth.

Here, Mary is not a distant icon, but a young woman whose body carried the weight of salvation. Joseph is a steady presence, learning to trust God step by step. Elizabeth, Salome, Anna, and the women who gather around them offer wisdom, care, and quiet strength. Donkeys plod dusty roads. Hands weave blankets. Oil warms skin. Songs rise in the dark.

This is a story of incarnation told from the ground --
from womb and breath and blood and milk.

Written for those who love Scripture, for birth workers and mothers, for anyone who has ever wondered where God is found in pain, waiting, and becoming, The Vessel of Christ offers a contemplative, embodied journey into the mystery of Emmanuel — God with us.

Green’s Butterfly Maneuver™:
​Softly Creating More Space for Baby

When labor slows during the pushing stage, the instinct is often to ask for more effort.
But sometimes, what is most needed is not more force — but more space.

Green’s Butterfly Maneuver™ is a simple, gentle positional technique designed to support pelvic opening and fetal rotation during the second stage of labor. Rooted in practical midwifery care, it offers a calm, effective way to respond when progress stalls.

This manual is a beginning--
a gentle opening into a movement that creates space, both in the body and in the birth room.

For some, this will be enough.
You may read, try, and carry this into your work in a simple and meaningful way.

For others, there may be a desire to go further--
to see the movement,
to hear how it is offered,
and to learn how to share it with others in a way that feels calm, respectful, and grounded.

If that invitation stirs in you, the full Green’s Butterfly Maneuver™ course is available, offering video guidance, deeper teaching, and support for bringing this work into your own hands and community.
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Open Wings — Close Wings — Breathe

Strength Beside Her 
​Sacred Readings for Labor and Birth

Strength Beside Her is a collection of scripture-based readings created for use during labor and birth.

Designed for midwives, doulas, and birth workers, each section includes:
  • a short passage of Scripture
  • brief grounding phrases
  • a longer guided reading for moments of rest or intensity

These readings are intended to help bring calm, focus, and a sense of presence into the birth room—always offered gently and only when desired.

Rooted in the Word of God and written with a quiet, steady tone, this booklet serves as a simple companion for those supporting women through labor.

Small enough to carry, and meant to be used often,
these pages are an invitation to bring peace, presence, and faith into the work of birth.

Beside Still Waters: A Revival for Midwives & Birthworkers

A gentle companion journal created to support moments of rest, reflection, and prayer in the midst of a the fullness — and sometimes deep depletion — of a birthworker's life.

Designed to stand alone or walk alongside the Beside Still Waters course, this full-color journal offers spacious prompts, breath prayers, and quiet invitations to pause—whether at the beginning of the day, during a busy afternoon, or at the close of evening. It is not a workbook to complete, but a place to breathe, listen, and be cared for.

This journal is especially suited for women carrying many responsibilities—midwives, doulas, nurses, mothers, birth workers, and those longing for a slower, more embodied way of prayer. Pages are intentionally uncluttered, allowing room for words, silence, or simply sitting in God’s presence.

Foundations of Labor & Birth

A Gentle Journal for Birthworkers & Parents

Created by a practicing midwife with experience attending many hundreds of births,
this course offers a steady and faith-filled introduction to the physiology and flow of labor.
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More than a guide, it is also a journal --
with reflective prompts, Scripture woven throughout, and space for birth workers to think, process, and prepare their hearts alongside their minds.
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Designed to replace anxiety with understanding
and noise with clarity,
this course helps new birth workers recognize the quiet rhythms of normal birth and grow in confidence at the bedside.

Breath Prayers for Discernment

Listening for God's Call in Birth Work

A devotional companion for women discerning their call to birth work. Breathe, pray, and listen for God’s leading—one page, one prayer at a time.

Are you feeling a quiet pull toward the birth room--
yet unsure if it’s truly your calling?

Breath Prayers for Discernment offers a gentle path of listening.
Through Scripture, reflection, and simple breath prayers,
midwife and ministry founder Mary Green invites you to pause,
breathe, and let God reveal what He has already planted within you.

Doula & Birth Care Internship Workbook

A Professional Training Workbook for Birth Support Roles

Developed by a practicing midwife, this faith-based, structured workbook prepares doulas and birth interns for confident, professional service in the birth room.

Blending practical skill-building with reflective formation and Scripture-rooted perspective, it offers clear expectations, hands-on tools, and thoughtful exercises shaped by real clinical experience.

Ideal for new doulas and birth assistants, student midwives and student nurses — and for anyone seeking to grow in competence, integrity, and steady confidence within birth care.

This workbook can be stand-alone learning, or can be done alongside a midwife.

​Designed to be written in, referenced often, and carried into the rhythm of real births.

Breath Prayers for Fathers Following a Distressing Birth

For the father who stood strong, and now needs to breathe again.

When birth takes a hard turn, fathers often carry more than anyone realizes.

Fear. Helplessness. Images that won’t fade.
These moments are rarely spoken of—but they matter.

Breath Prayers for Fathers Following a Distressing Birth offers a quiet place to begin healing.
Through Scripture, reflection, and the ancient practice of Breath Prayer, this simple guide helps fathers pause, breathe, and reconnect with God in the midst of real life.

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Midwife-created tools, printables, and training for doulas and birth workers. Practical, gentle resources for real birth work.
​A small collection of teaching tools is available here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DevotedBirthCo