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.

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Grief and the grieving cycle is an ongoing part of our journey as special needs parents. Passionately sharing about how we need to expect grief to be a part of this unexpected journey, Carrie explains four types of grief we encounter as disability parents and gives important things to remember, as well as remembering how in every painful experience we encounter, Jesus is with us.

Resources:
Grief Share
Healing Care Ministries
Story Workshop - Allender Center
There Was Jesus by Zach Williams/Dolly Parton
Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
The Life We Never Expected - Andrew Wilson
Scriptures Mentioned: Psalm 62:7, Job 42:7

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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

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