Tag: Special Guest
-
Why Disability Ministry Isn’t One-Sided (And What the Church Is Missing) with Barb Stanley
Eps. 43 Date: 3/24/26 Title: Why Disability Ministry Isn’t One-Sided (And What the Church Is Missing) with Barb Stanley Summary: What happens when the life you planned falls apart—and God builds something completely unexpected in its place? In this episode of This Unexpected Life, Carrie sits down with Barb Stanley, founder of Wonderful Works Ministry,…
-
Autism, Faith, and the Gospel: Raising an Autistic Child to Know God with Larah Roberts
Eps. 42 Date: 3/17/26 Title: Autism, Faith, and the Gospel: Raising an Autistic Child to Know God with Larah Roberts Summary: What happens when an autism diagnosis reshapes everything you expected about parenting—and faith? In this episode of This Unexpected Life, Carrie Holt talks with Bible teacher, author, and autism mom Larah Roberts about navigating…
-
The Hidden Story of Special Needs Siblings: Growing Up with Disability and Raising a Child with Autism with Sandra Peoples
Eps. 41 Date: 3/10/26 Title: The Hidden Story of Special Needs Siblings: Growing Up with Disability and Raising a Child with Autism with Sandra Peoples Summary: What is it really like to grow up as the sibling of a child with disabilities? How does that experience shape the way you parent your own family? In this…
-
When I Stopped Praying for Healing: Autism, Anxiety, and a God Who Stayed with Camille Joy
Eps. 40 Date: March 3, 2026 Title: When I Stopped Praying for Healing: Autism, Anxiety, and a God Who Stayed with Camille Joy Summary: What do you do when you pray for healing—and it doesn’t come the way you hoped? In this powerful and deeply honest conversation, Carrie sits down with author and advocate Camille…
-
How to Process Grief as a Special Needs Mom: with Jen Potter (Part 2)
Eps. 39 Date: February 17, 2026 How to Process Grief as a Special Needs Mom: Lament, Sibling Dynamics & Trusting God in Ongoing Medical Trauma with Special Guest Jen Potter (Part 2) Summary: In Part 2 of Carrie’s conversation with Jen Potter, the focus turns to grief, sibling dynamics, and learning to trust God in…
-
When Suffering Isn’t Resolved: Finding Rest, Faith, and Living Life Open-Handed with Jen Potter
Eps. 38 Date: February 10, 2026 When Suffering Isn’t Resolved: Finding Rest, Faith, and Living Life Open-Handed with Jen Potter (Part 1) Summary: What do you do when the suffering doesn’t end—and there’s no clear resolution in sight? In Part One of this heartfelt conversation, Carrie sits down with her friend Jen Potter to talk…
-
When Special Needs Parenting Becomes Survival: Faith, Endurance and Autism Parenting with Celeste Shally
Eps. 35 Date: 1/13/26 Title: When Special Needs Parenting Becomes Survival: Faith, Endurance and Parenting Autism with Celeste Shally Summary: What happens when special needs parenting moves beyond exhaustion and into survival? In this deeply honest and faith-filled conversation, Carrie M. Holt sits down with Celeste Shally, author of While We Wait: Clinging to Christ…
-
Finding God in the Autism Journey: Jeanetta Bryant on Hope, Healing, and Advocacy
Eps. 34 Date: 01/6/26 Title: Finding God in the Autism Journey: Jeanetta Bryant on Hope, Healing, and Advocacy Summary: When Jeanetta Bryant’s daughter was diagnosed with autism, her world changed overnight. What began as heartbreak soon became a journey of faith, perseverance, and unexpected purpose. In this episode, Jeanetta shares how God met her in…
-
Finding Rest in Caregiving: Burnout, Faith, and Letting Go with Jess Ronne
Eps. 31 Date: 11/18/2025 Title: Finding Rest in Caregiving: Burnout, Faith, and Letting Go with Jess Ronne Summary: In this deeply moving conversation, Carrie M. Holt talks with author and advocate Jess Ronne about her powerful and unexpected story—one marked by disability, grief, resilience, surrender, and the refining work of God. Jess shares her journey…
-
Control to Trust: Facing Fear and Anxiety in This Unexpected Journey
Eps: 26 Date: 10/7/25 Title: Control to Trust: Facing Fear and Anxiety in This Unexpected Journey Summary: In this solo episode, Carrie explores fear and anxiety as one of the recurring stages in the grief journey for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities. She unpacks the distinction between fear and anxiety, drawing from Adam…