Tag: Infertility

• When Caregiving Feels Unseen: Finding God’s Presence in Lifelong Special Needs Parenting

  

  What happens when caregiving lasts far longer than you ever imagined—and no one is applauding? In this deeply honest episode, Carrie sits down with Beth Benson, a mother whose life has been shaped by infertility, trauma, adoption, autism, and decades of full-time caregiving for a son with a rare chromosome disorder. Together, they talk about…

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  Adoption and Fostering, Children with special needs, Christian Caregiving, Depression, Family Planning, Infertility, Lifelong Disability Care, Season 2, Special Guest, This Unexpected Life Podcast

• The Long Wait: Trusting God Through Autism, Infertility, and Unanswered Prayers with Jenna Erlandson

  

  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…

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  Autism (ASD), Children with special needs, Depression, Family Planning, Infertility, Neurodivergent Conditions, Premature birth, Season 2, Special Guest, Suffering, This Unexpected Life Podcast

• When The Unexpected Involves Infertility and Adoption With Jen Headlee

  

  In this episode, Carrie interviews Jen Headlee, whose journey involved infertility, adoption, navigating the NICU, and her son’s many other health challenges. She discusses bargaining with God, guilt over grief, and embracing the reality of her situation. Listen in to Jen’s unexpected life story. If you enjoyed the show, leave a 5-star review! Get my…

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  Adoption and Fostering, Family Planning, Grief, Infertility, Mental-health, Season 1, Special Guest, This Unexpected Life Podcast