Speaking Engagements

There are seasons when life takes a turn we never anticipated—when we find ourselves living a story we wouldn’t have written. In this heartfelt message, Carrie M. Holt addresses those in seasons of waiting, transition, or unexpected hardship. Whether it’s longing for a relationship, grieving a loss, raising a child with disabilities, or adjusting to an unforeseen life chapter, Carrie offers an honest and hope-filled perspective.

Drawing from her personal journey and scriptural truth, she explores how to grieve the life we imagined, wrestle with control, and release our expectations of how we thought God would show up. This talk challenges the idea that surrender means defeat, revealing instead that it’s an invitation to receive the unexpected goodness of God. Carrie encourages listeners to build resilience by leaning into hard seasons with faith, trust, and vulnerability—believing that even in detours, God is still writing something beautiful.

Motherhood is a sacred calling filled with both beauty and burden, and Carrie M. Holt speaks into that tension with truth and compassion. In this encouraging message, she offers a fresh perspective on Psalm 23, exploring how this beloved passage provides more than comfort—it offers deep, soul-renewing strength.

Through personal stories and timeless biblical wisdom, Carrie unpacks four key rhythms of motherhood rooted in Psalm 23: surrender, rest, lament, and hope. These rhythms are not abstract ideas but lifelines she has personally held onto through seasons of exhaustion, uncertainty, and daily struggle. Audiences will leave with practical encouragement to embrace God’s sufficiency, listen for His voice, and find lasting peace—even in the chaos. This message invites every mother to trust the Shepherd who never leaves her side.

In this deeply personal and Scripture-rich message, Carrie M. Holt shares her journey through unexpected motherhood, profound grief, and a hard-won, confident hope rooted in Christ alone. When her son was diagnosed with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus—and underwent 66 surgeries over 18 years—Carrie began to wrestle with what it truly means to hope when circumstances don’t change and prayers go unanswered.

Blending biblical reflection with lived experience, she reveals the tension between faithfulness and comfort, and offers a compelling invitation to move from hope in outcomes to hope in God Himself. With honesty, theological depth, and encouragement, this message is for anyone facing disappointment, caregiving exhaustion, or spiritual doubt. Anchored in scriptures such as Psalm 33:22, Romans 5:3-5, and Jeremiah 17:7–8, Carrie invites audiences to wait on the Lord with expectation, embrace the refining work of suffering, and become agents of hope for one another in the body of Christ.

As the mother of a child with disabilities, Carrie M. Holt understands the complex, ongoing nature of chronic grief. This powerful workshop offers a grace-filled space for mothers of children with special needs to acknowledge and process the layered emotions that often go unspoken.

Carrie draws from both experience and Scripture to introduce the practice of biblical lament as a tool for healing. Participants will explore the grief of lost expectations, the weight of long-term diagnoses, and the daily challenges of caregiving—all while learning how to name their sorrow and cling to hope.

This session defines the unique grief experiences of special needs parents, explores their emotional and spiritual impact, and equips women with faith-based tools to move forward with strength. With honesty, compassion, and deep spiritual insight, Carrie empowers mothers to walk with courage—even when the road ahead is uncertain.