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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
  • Encouragement For Sharing Your Story in the Unexpected: Part 2 with Mackenzie Walters

    Encouragement For Sharing Your Story in the Unexpected: Part 2 with Mackenzie Walters
    May 20 2025

    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 guide for others.

    Episode 11: May 20, 2025

    Resources:
    Faith Storytellers
    Book: Faith Storytellers

    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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    28 mins
  • 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

    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
    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
    Show More Show Less
    38 mins
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