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Romans 15:13

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Episode 142: Questions From Our Listeners

Sep 26, 2023 | , ,

September 26, 2013Episode 142  Questions From Our Listeners  In this collaborative episode, all three hosts answer listeners’ questions. They discuss the importance of embracing the present moment and finding joy in the little things while navigating the...

Episode 139: Resourcing Yourself as a Caregiver

Sep 5, 2023 | ,

September 5, 2023 Episode 139 Resourcing Yourself as A Caregiver In this first episode of season 4, Amy Brown starts with a topic close to her heart: resourcing yourself as a caregiver. Amy shares her personal journey of learning to listen to her own life and...

Episode 138: Past Heartache is Key to Future Healing

Jul 25, 2023 | ,

July 25th, 2023Episode 138 Past Heartache is Key to Future Healing In this episode, Carrie welcomes guest author and therapist Cathy Loerzel to discuss the importance of embracing grief and negative emotions in order to heal and move forward. The conversation draws...

Episode 136: Growing Slow with Jennifer Dukes Lee

Jul 11, 2023 | ,

July 11th, 2023Episode 136 Growing Slow with Jennifer Dukes Lee Amy welcomes writer Jennifer Dukes Lee as she reflects on a picture from 20 years ago when she and her husband made the bold decision to leave their successful careers behind and embark on a journey of...

Episode 135: Who Cares For the Caregiver?

Jul 4, 2023 | ,

July 4th, 2023Episode 135 Who Cares For the Caregiver? An Interview with Marissa Bondurant Carrie is joined by guest Marissa Bondurant, author of the Bible Study “Who Cares for You?”  Marissa draws parallels between her own experiences as a caregiver for her daughter...

Episode 134: Reclaim Compassion an Interview

Jun 27, 2023 | ,

June 27th, 2023Episode 134 Reclaim Compassion: An Interview with Lisa Qualls On this episode, Amy speaks with author, Lisa Qualls, who is an adoptive mom and shares her experience parenting children with trauma and the resulting blocked care. She talks about the...

Episode 131: Discerning Your Next Right Thing

Jun 6, 2023 | ,

June 6th, 2023Episode 131Discerning Your Next Right Thing: An Interview with Emily P Freeman Amy Brown talks with Emily P. Freeman, author, and podcast host of The Next Right Thing, about what happens in the space between when we have a decision to make and when the...

Episode 130: It’s OK to Feel: Sara’s Story

May 30, 2023 | ,

May 30th, 2023Episode 130It's OK to Feel: Sara's Story When Sara, Amy and Carrie met, they discovered a shared sense of determination and drive to care for their children and support each other. In their new book, The Other Side of Special, they share their individual...

Episode 129: Spina Bifida and Scars

May 23, 2023 | ,

May 23rd, 2023Episode 129Spina Bifida and Scars: Carrie Holt's Story Take Heart’s host, Carrie, shares her personal experience as a mother to a child with Spina Bifida, who has undergone 61 surgeries. She talks about how having a child with a disability can feel like...

Episode 128: Adoption and Invisible Disabilities

May 16, 2023 | ,

May 16th, 2023Episode 128Adoption and Invisible Disabilities: Amy's Journey Co-Host Amy J. Brown shares her life and adoption journey in reference to Take Heart hosts’ newly released book, “The Other Side of Special.” She addresses the struggles and challenges that...

Episode 127: The Other Side of Special Book Release

May 9, 2023 | ,

May 9th, 2023Episode 127The Other Side of Special As we celebrate the release of our new book, The Other Side of Special, we share about how we met and what we have learned as we have spent time together collaborating on the book and our podcast. Even though our...

Episode 125: Tips for Strengthening Your Marriage

Apr 25, 2023 | ,

April 25th, 2023Episode 125Tips for Strengthing Your Marriage while raising Special Needs Children: an interview with Kristin & Todd EvansOn this episode of Take Heart Special Mom Podcast, Carrie M Holt welcomes Todd and Kristin Evans, who share their personal...

Episode 124: Viewing your Disabled Child with Wholeness

Apr 18, 2023 | ,

April 18th, 2023Episode 124Viewing your Disabled Child with Wholeness: an interview with Jodie PineJodie Pine shares her experience and insight from adopting two boys with special needs, one with clubbed feet and the other with Spina Bifida. Through the challenges of...

Episode 123: Unexpected Gifts Through Difficulties

Apr 11, 2023 | ,

April 11th, 2023Episode 123Unexpected Gifts Through Difficulties: An Interview With Jillian Benfield Sara interviews author and former journalist/news anchor, Jillian Benfield as she shares her unexpected journey of having a child with Down Syndrome and the societal...

Episode 122: Struggling with Control

Apr 6, 2023 | ,

April 4th, 2023Episode 122Struggling with Control: An Interview With Jenna ErlandsonCarrie and Jenna Erlandson of Bridge of the Faithful Podcast sit down to talk about Jenna’s expectations on motherhood and how trying to control her circumstances played out in her...

Episode 121: Special Needs Parent Trauma is Real

Mar 28, 2023 | ,

March 28th, 2023Episode 121Special Needs Parent Trauma is Real: An Interview With Jennie Owens by Amy J. BrownAmy sits down with Jennie Owens, who has parented over 100 kids and has trained thousands of families in trauma-informed care, therapeutic parenting, and...

Episode 120: Therapy Part 3 – Expectation vs Reality

Mar 21, 2023 | ,

March 21th, 2023Episode 120Therapy Part 3: Our Therapy Expectations vs The RealityIn the final part of this three-part series, Amy, Sara, and Carrie dive into what we thought therapy would be like versus the reality of therapy. We share our experiences dealing with...

Episode 118: Therapy Part 1 – How Can Counciling Help

Mar 7, 2023 | ,

March 7th, 2023Episode 118Therapy Part I: How Can Counciling Help Me?In part one of this three-part series, Amy, Sara, and Carrie share their experiences with therapy or counseling. They discuss how they began going to therapy, how each has personally benefited, what...

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