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This Unexpected Life

This Unexpected Life

By: Carrie M Holt
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Welcome to This Unexpected Life, a podcast designed to equip and encourage parents and caregivers of children with disabilities so they can embrace their journey with hope, faith, and resilience.

With over twenty years of parenting experience, Carrie M Holt is a story-telling companion for caregiving mothers, exploring the hope and healing found in Jesus Christ—one story at a time.

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Episodes
  • The Importance of Sharing Faith Stories: An Interview with Mackenzie Walters

    The Importance of Sharing Faith Stories: An Interview with Mackenzie Walters
    May 13 2025

    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 presence in the unexpected.

    Ep 10: May 13, 2025

    Resources:
    Faith Storytellers

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    • Get my new resource: 5 Practices For Processing Grief
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    • Carrie’s Facebook or Instagram
    • Find me on Substack
    • My book: The Other Side of Special
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    31 mins
  • When You Face The Worst Case Scenario In The Unexpected with Becky Davidson

    When You Face The Worst Case Scenario In The Unexpected with Becky Davidson
    May 6 2025

    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 - Register now
    Rising Above Ministries
    Rising Above Dad’s Podcast
    Lectio 365 App
    Rising Above Podcast with Becky Davidson

    If you enjoyed the show, leave a 5-star review on your podcast platform!

    • Get my new resource: 5 Practices For Processing Grief
    • Click here if you want to be a guest on the show
    • Carrie’s Facebook or Instagram
    • Find me on Substack
    • My book: The Other Side of Special
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    38 mins
  • Experiencing Denial in The Unexpected Grief

    Experiencing Denial in The Unexpected Grief
    Apr 29 2025

    Denial is our body’s way of protecting us from the reality of our situations, but sometimes we get stuck there. In this episode, Carrie discusses this stage of grief: some reasons we get stuck, the risks of being stuck in denial, and some practices for moving beyond it.

    April 22, 2025

    Resources:
    Jason Gray: Remind Me You’re Here
    By The Brook Registration
    Faith Storytellers
    Book: Extraordinary Kids
    Verses Mentioned: II Peter 1:3, John 18

    If you enjoyed the show, leave a 5-star review on your podcast platform!

    • Get my new resource: 5 Practices For Processing Grief
    • Click here if you want to be a guest on the show
    • Carrie’s Facebook or Instagram
    • Find me on Substack
    • My book: The Other Side of Special
    Show more Show less
    20 mins
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