Eps. 36
Date: January 20, 2026
Title: The Long Wait: Trusting God Through Autism, Infertility, and Unanswered Prayers with Jenna Erlandson
Summary: In this episode of This Unexpected Life, Carrie Holt talks with Jenna Erlandson, a mother of six, about her journey through infertility, postpartum depression, and receiving an autism diagnosis for her son. Jenna shares how seasons of waiting, uncertainty, and loss of control shaped her faith and taught her to trust God’s faithfulness.
This honest conversation explores special needs parenting, listening to maternal instincts, navigating mental health challenges, and finding hope and joy in unexpected places. If you are a Christian parent walking through autism, infertility, or a long season of waiting, this episode offers encouragement, truth, and hope.
“Waiting isn’t passive—God uses it to prepare, strengthen, and grow us.”
Resources:
Jenna’s Website
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This podcast features honest conversations with special needs parents and faith-filled guests. While I deeply value the stories and insights shared, the views and opinions expressed may not always reflect my own. Likewise, anything listed as resources is shared for reference, not necessarily a personal recommendation. I invite you to listen with spiritual discernment and ask the Holy Spirit to guide in what you hold onto and set aside.
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