Tag: Special Guest
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Creating Family Memories Through Travel With Kristin Faith Evans

In this episode, Carrie Holt interviews Kristin Faith Evans, who shares her journey as a mother of a child with disabilities. Kristin discusses the challenges and joys of parenting, the importance of family travel, and practical tips for families with medically fragile children. She emphasizes the need for a positive mindset, baby steps in travel,…
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Courageous Travel With Medically Fragile Kids With Erika Weise

In this episode, Carrie Holt interviews Erika Weise about the challenges and joys of traveling with a child with special needs. They discuss the importance of family travel, the planning involved, and the memories created through these experiences. Erika shares her family’s journey, the obstacles they face, and the courage it takes to make travel…
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When You Want To Do Big Things For God and The Unexpected Happens With Miranda Bailey

Today, we hear from Miranda Bailey, a mother of four whose plans for their family didn’t turn out the way she expected when the country closed to adopting the girl they wanted to bring home, and then their fourth son was born with Holoprosencephaly. Listen as she shares her story of navigating grief, expectations, how…
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Encouragement For Sharing Your Story in the Unexpected With Mackenzie Walters

In part two of this interview with Mackenzie Walters, she shares the different types of faith stories, some guardrails for sharing, and how to decide what and when to share with others. She also offers some practical advice on knowing when you’re not ready to tell your story and how our stories are often a…
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The Importance of Sharing Faith Stories With Mackenzie Walters

Mackenzie Walters is the author of the book “Faith Storytellers.” In this episode, she shares the importance of sharing our faith stories, the vulnerability it requires, and also the power of connection that comes from sharing. Most importantly, she describes how we can find God in the tiny details of our life stories and His…
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When You Face The Worst Case Scenario In The Unexpected with Becky Davidson

Join Carrie today as she interviews Becky Davidson, from Rising Above Ministries, who shares her “modern-day” Job-like story of being a mother to a child with disability, substantial loss, wrestling with God, the key element of lament, and the importance of community and soul care. May 6, 2025 Episode 9 Resources: By The Brook –…
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When We Need to Embrace Rest In the Unexpected Journey of Parenting Children With Disabilities

April 15, 2025 In part two of this interview with Amy J. Brown, Amy shares how we can find hope in the chaos of caregiving, the power of not overthinking or overplanning, and the importance of slowing down. Through her mentoring and spiritual direction training, she gives practical advice for flourishing in the difficult position…
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When the Unexpected Means Parenting Kids With Trauma With Amy J. Brown

April 8, 2025 Parenting children with behavioral issues and trauma can be a difficult position with the added shame and judgment we bring not only on ourselves but also from other people. In this interview, Amy J. Brown shares how she has reframed the narrative around her parenting, some strategies she uses to rest, and…
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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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The Caregiver Support System with Sara Clime

Today my guest Sara Clime shares how her Caregiver Support System was born out of her son’s diagnosis and her own unique giftings to allow mothers to have time for what really matters. Resources: Sara Clime If you enjoyed the show, leave a 5-star review! Get my new resource: 5 Practices For Processing Grief Click…
