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We are continuing to talk about rest this month, and in today’s episode, Sara Clime discusses what it means to be in a season of unrest. If you are looking for a step-by-step podcast on how to find rest, this might not be it. But, if you are struggling and want to hear from someone struggling to find rest, or even want to define it, this episode is for you.  November 15, 2022; Ep. 107 Show Links:...

This month on the podcast, we are talking about rest. You may think, how can I ever experience rest as a special needs mom? It may seem impossible. The type of rest Carrie is talking about is where, as Sally Breedlove writes, “we are meant to flow from a solid garden core of spacious inner quiet.” This comes from a connection with Jesus and gives us the resilience we need when hard things come our...

This month’s topic is rest. When we started discussing this as a theme, Amy told Sara and Carrie, that she didn't have much to say about the rest. After some thought and consideration, she realized this is an area of her life that she doesn’t practice very well. In this episode, Amy shares a few lessons she has learned and some areas of practice she is working on, as she practices better rest...

What happens when we wrap our identity around things we can’t control? What could our relationship with God mean for our identity? On this episode of Take Heart, Amy J. Brown and Carrie M. Holt sat down with counselor, coach, writer, and host of the “Be Known” podcast, Kerrah Fabacher. They discuss their very real experiences with misplaced identity and Kerrah gives some invaluable tips about find...

Have you ever had an identity crisis? We all struggle with our identity in some way and at different times in our life.  In this episode, Sara Clime redirects us from a misplaced identity to one that is built on a firm foundation. She also shares about someone from scripture that may have had an identity crisis when he was chosen for God’s good work. October 18, 2022; Ep. 103 Show Links: Scripture...

Who are we, really? What labels have we allowed to define us? What would it mean to trade these labels for something better? This month, we are talking about identity. In this episode, Carrie Holt shares about her own struggles with identity, especially as a mom and the very practical ways that she redirects comparison. Listen in to be encouraged in your own struggle with misplaced identity. Octob...

We are kicking off this month’s theme on identity. In this episode, Amy J. Brown is talking about identity theft, not the kind that causes us to cancel our credit cards, but the type that causes us to forget who we are. Listen in as she asks some poignant questions and walks listeners through an excellent practice to help us remember where our identity comes from.  October 4, 2022; Ep. 101 Show Li...

Welcome back to the third season of the Take Heart Podcast. It’s our 100th episode and we are celebrating!  As we kick off this new season, we wanted to start by going back to the beginning of how Take Heart came to be, and share with you the reason we do this work, and the importance of our name Take Heart.  In this episode all three of us our coming together to talk about how this podcast, Take...

Welcome back to the third season of the Take Heart Podcast. As we kick off this new season, we wanted to start by going back to the beginning of how Take Heart came to be, and share with you the reason we do this work, and the importance of our name Take Heart.  Today, Sara is transparent in this episode as she tells us the significance behind the name Take Heart and how Psalm 27:14 has both comfo...

100th Episode Giveaway. Want to join?  Text: takeheart to 66866 and follow the instructions. Welcome back to the third season of the Take Heart Podcast. As we kick off this new season, we wanted to start by going back to the beginning of how Take Heart came to be, and share with you the reason we do this work, and the importance of our name Take Heart.  In this episode, Carrie walks us through the...

Welcome back to the third season of the Take Heart Podcast. As we kick off this new season, we wanted to start by going back to the beginning of how Take Heart came to be, and share with you the reason we do this work, and the importance of our name Take Heart.  In this episode, Amy J. Brown shares the scripture that the podcast name comes from and what this message holds for us special needs moms...

Correction: The Wonderfully Made Conference is October 19-21, 2022. In this episode we meet Stephen “Doc” Hunsley, hear his incredible story of loss, hope, and how God has used life’s trials to prepare him to lead SOAR and the Wonderfully Made Disability Conference in Kansas City.  July 26, 2022; Ep. 96 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:36-    Meet Doc Hunsley 10:00-  Anything To Help...

Our guest, Kara Ryska, shares the story of struggling with her son’s diagnosis, wrestling with God’s goodness, stuffing feelings, and grief. She share the importance of giving our kids space to be honest about the pain, how others can help our families, and what full inclusion looks like in our churches and communities.  July 19, 2022; Ep. 95 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:35-    Ka...

Today’s guest, Sally Clarkson, is the author of several books. She shares about her parenting her “outside-the-box” child, creating space for yourself, and how finding beauty in the everyday struggles of parenting in hard places requires radical acceptance of your situation. Sally’s prayer at the end is for you. Don’t miss it. July 12, 2022; Ep. 94 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 3:26-...

Today’s guest, Madeline Cheney, is from The Rare Life Podcast. She shares her journey with her son who has a rare disorder, her struggles with guilt, and how finding community gave her confidence to reach out to others. July 5, 2022: Ep. #93 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:26-    Meet Madeline Cheney 4:30-    Rare Diagnosis 12:54-  Building Community 17:13-  Vulnerability 22:53-  Lay...

Our guest, Kristin Faith Evans, shares with us about her struggles with faith, mental health, and how shame over difficult feelings about our situations, isolate us. She discusses how God taught her to reframe the message she was telling herself and step into the light of support, community, and love. June 28, 2022; Ep. 92 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:35-    Meet Kristin Faith Eva...

Our guest, Jillian Benfield shares with us how we can find beauty in the midst of the hard, her tips for advocating, and encouragement for moms starting out on this journey. June 21, 2022; Ep. 91 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:23-    Meet Jillian Benfield 3:37-    Doing This Again 6:43-    Hold Two Together 13:20-  Advocating 17:57-  IEP Tips 24:53-  Not The Only Life 28:31-  What I...

Today’s guest is special needs ministry leader from Brentwood Baptist Church in Tennessee, Tiffany McCullough. She discusses the joys and challenges of special needs ministry, the importance of eduating, equipping, and allowing all friends to find community, serve, and be a visible part of the body of Christ. June 14, 2022; Ep. 90 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 2:04-    About Tiffany...

Jillana is a foster, adoptive mom, and special needs mom. She shares how her life has been stretched by love and how she has learned to look for signs of hope in her life.  June 7, 2022; Ep. 88 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:19-    Meet Jillana Goble 3:49-    Glimpse Into Fostercare 9:55-    Misconceptions About Trauma 17:35-  Sustainable 21:09-  Vulnerability In Friendship 31:43- ...

Today we kick off our summer interview series with Barb Stanley from Wonderful Works Ministry. She shares her perspective on growing up with a brother with autism and the kingdom impact when churches meet the needs of special needs families. May 31, 2022; Ep. 88 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:32-    Introducing Barb Stanley  4:51-    Growing Up as a Sibling 13:29-  An Inclusive Chur...

 Discouragement is a powerful tool the devil uses to block the light of hope from God. In today’s collaborative, Sara, Amy, and Carrie talk about how the devil uses this sneaky tool in our lives, how to recognize it, the pitfalls, and some ways to turn toward encouragement. May 24, 2022; Ep. 87 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:25-    Spiritual Warfare 7:42-    Reoccuring Discouragemen...

When you feel discouraged, it’s easy to believe that God doesn’t care. In this episode, Sara encourages us to invite God into our spaces of discouragement, and how to adjust our posture to receive God’s care. You don’t have to look at the world as though your glass is half-full or half-empty because God restores our glasses when they shatter and refills them when they’re empty. May 17, 2022; Ep. 8...

As special needs mothers, we fight the battle of discouragement on a daily basis. In today’s episode, Carrie discusses several tools we can use to safeguard our hearts from losing hope: rest, remembering, and filling. Most importantly, she reminds us that God cares and his desire is for us to cast our cares on him. May 10, 2022; Ep. 85 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:31-    Fighting...

Daily Discouragement can make us feel like we are walking in the dark. In this episode, Amy shares four ways she is learning to walk towards the light of God’s love and provision and how this moves us away from discouragement. May 3, 2022; Ep. 84 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:00-    Intro 1:25-    Blinding Discouragement 4:03-    Holding On To The Rope 6:47-    Step Into the Light of Home 9:20- ...

As special needs parents, we have a deep-seated fear that we are messing up our kids. It’s important to remember to trust God to give us what we need., to nurture the soil of our children’s hearts, and love each one in their own unique way. In this episode, Sara, Amy, and Carrie discuss how to help your children feel heard, things they might have changed in their parenting journey, and how to cele...