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Midwifing Mercy is a call to reclaim birth as sacred, strategy as compassionate, and service as transformational. In a world where too many mothers and babies still die from preventable causes, this book offers a hopeful vision and practical framework for change.
With decades of frontline midwifery experience, global outreach, and leadership in maternal health, Vicki Penwell weaves together stories, strategies, and soul-stirring insight. From cultivating purpose to designing creative frameworks and practicing radical generosity, this book invites birth workers, health leaders, and advocates to reimagine what is possible when mercy takes the lead.
Whether you're catching babies, shaping policy, or educating future caregivers, Midwifing Mercy will inspire you to lead with compassion, act with wisdom, and birth something better for the world.
Midwifing Mercy: Reimagining Birth Culture with Strategy and Sacred Purpose
A Vision for Midwives and Leaders in Global Maternal/Child Health
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“A heartfelt and visionary guide to transforming maternity care. With wisdom, compassion, and decades of hands-on experience, midwife Vicki Penwell weaves together the why, how, and heart of providing safe, respectful, and purpose-driven care. This book is a must-read. ”
“I am so impressed by the work of Mercy in Action and in particular Vicki’s leadership. ”
“In these pages, you will meet a midwife who does not separate skill from spirit, or excellence from compassion, or outcomes from dignity. You will meet a system builder, someone who has served women and babies in fragile places and then done the harder thing: created a culture that can outlast any one person. That is the kind of leadership our birth world needs more of.”
Note from the Author:
Birth is more than a biological event; it is a sacred threshold, a cultural mirror, and a global justice issue. In this book, I invite you to explore the transformative power of mercy at the heart of maternity care. Midwifing Mercy is not just a title—it is a way of being in the world. This work is anchored in spirit, shaped by strategy, and lived out in service. It is about reclaiming birth as a sacred act, redesigning systems with creativity and courage, and responding generously to the global need for dignified care.
At Mercy In Action, we have had the honor of attending almost 20,000 births with exceptional outcomes as measured in maternal and newborn survival. These results are not the product of technology and skills alone, but of a culture built on mercy, intentionality, and the unwavering belief that every mother and baby deserves the very best care, regardless of their ability to pay.
Whether you are a midwife, a health worker, an educator, or an advocate, I pray this book inspires you to reimagine birth culture—not only as it is, but as it could be.
Blessings,
The author receives no personal income from the sale of this book. All proceeds support the charity birth work of Mercy In Action Vineyard, Inc.
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