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Choosing self-care means overcoming some limiting beliefs such as we aren’t worth it or that we can’t leave things undone to take the time to rest. In today’s episode, Amy, Sara, and Carrie discuss how self-care is a form of worship, how Jesus taught us to take time away, and learning to rest in the present moment. Don’t miss it. March 23, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:19-     Intro 1:10-   ...

Today Sara reminds us that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s protecting your well-being, and the importance of saying no. She encourages us to set boundaries and  the necessary act of making self-care a practice in our daily lives as special needs moms. March 17, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:20-    Intro 1:30-    Defining Self-care 3:30-    Vital 4:53-    Learning to Say No 8:30-    Push Back 1...

Self-care is an act of choosing rest or Sabbath for our body, mind, and soul. God was the perfect example for us when he created the world, and Jesus took time away from his ministry to rest and pray. Today, Carrie shares the 5 “P’s” of Self-care and encourages us to not allow guilt or shame to prevent us from self-care. March 9, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:20-     Intro 1:31-     Crashing...

Self care is not an extravagant extra for special needs moms, it is essential for soul care. Limiting beliefs keep us from self-care, but with Amy’s Seven Steps to Help You Breathe , you will be encouraged to take care of your mind, body, and soul.  March 2, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:20-    Intro/Self-Care Challenge 1:38-    Essential Self-Care 4:56-    Soul Care 6:30-    7 Steps to Help...

Limiting beliefs, care fatigue, creative ways to find connection, and connecting with others during a crisis are all topics on this week’s collaborative episode. Amy reminds us to lay aside our limiting beliefs about connection. You never know who God is going to bring into your life at just the right moment. February 23, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:21-    Introduction 1:08-    Kindred Spi...

What real or perceived obstacles do you need to overcome to connect with others as a special needs mom? Today, Sara Clime encourages us to list these on paper, find creative ways to overcome these barriers, and most importantly reminds us to be vulnerable. In vulnerability we find connection. February 16, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:21-     Intro 1:41-     Valid Feelings 3:21-     Overcomi...

Connection is crucial for thriving and having JOY in this special needs journey, first with God, then through relationships with others. Carrie shares some practical tips on these types of connections, their importance, and a lovely story of how God orchestrates our friendships. February 9, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:19-   Intro 1:09-   Created for Connection 3:48 -  Connection to Jesus ...

Limiting beliefs make connection difficult for special needs moms. Today, Amy shares some of the common limiting beliefs we experience, a stirring personal story when she shut out a friend, and six practical tips for overcoming excuses, so we can take steps toward deep meaningful connection. February 2, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:22- Intro 1:09- Connection: Healthy Habit? 4:07- Shutting O...

Today’s collaborative episode uses Psalm 23 as a reminder of the importance of crying out to God and grieving loss and change in our lives as special needs moms. Amy, Sara, and Carrie also discuss our constant companion, adjusting to the new normal of invisible disabilities, and the significance of giving yourself grace. You don’t want to miss this episode.  January 16, 2021 Timestamps & Key T...

Today Sara shares her struggle with the term “new normal”, and the fighting posture special needs moms take on while caring for their kids. She encourages us in understanding what finding a new normal means. (I don’t want to give away the secret) and how to find joy in the waiting. You won’t want to miss her special needs mom pep talk that may bring you to  tears and her thoughtful prayer for you....

Today Carrie discusses the emotions we often experience with adjusting to new normal, the importance of grieving, changing expectations, and worship. She also gives some practical tips on how they are helping their son walk through acceptance of his new normal, and what Jesus taught us about disability in John 9.  January 12, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics: 0:20 -  Intro 1:03 -  New Normal 2:06...

Today Amy introduces our topic New Normal for this month and shares her thoughts about adjusting to new normals, both big and small. She inspires us with three practical tips for dealing with change in our lives.  January 5, 2021 Timestamps & Key Topics 0:22:     Intro 1:08:     New Normal 1:57:     Big Shifts 5:29:     Big & Small Changes 6:17:     Small Shifts 8:49:     Three Tips   12:0...

Amy, Sara, and Carrie wrap up this month on hope discussing how Mary, the mother of Jesus, is an example of surrender. They will encourage you to allow others to help, focus on answered prayers, and hold onto hope by remembering who Jesus is. December 22, 2020 Timestamps & Key Topics 0:20:     Intro 1:02:     How to Surrender 7:53:     Holding on to Hope 10:32:   Connection 16:10:   Rest &...

Summary: Today Sara Clime shares how she has held on to hope knowing her son has a terminal condition. She encourages us that when we start to lose hope we simply need to look further ahead. With Jesus our hardships are never wasted. December 15, 2020 Timestamps & Key Topics 0:22:     Intro 1:04:     Defining Hope 3:21:     Lost Hope 5:23:     Living Hope 7:58:     Hope Looks Ahead 9:36:     H...

Sometimes hope requires us to wrestle with our current circumstances and the expectation of desiring them to improve. Listen in today as Carrie shares her some practical tips on wrestling with hope.  December 8, 2020 Key Topics/Timestamps: 0:22:     Intro 1:04:     Defining Hope 2:09:     Feeling like Mary 5:36:     Wrestling with Hope 6:38:     Honest 7:31:     Offer 9:20:     Peace & Trust 1...

It can be difficult to experience hope when we are not rescued from our circumstances or protected from hardships. Amy gently reminds us today about Zechariah and Elizabeth, who experienced years of unanswered prayers. She encourages us to look to God for our hope in times of silence with three practical reminders.  December 1, 2020 Key Topics/Timestamps: 0:22:     Intro 1:00:     The February Gif...

Join us today as Amy, Carrie, and Sara discuss how they work at the practice of gratitude through being still, reflective evaluation, and living small. Date: November 24, 2020 Key Topics/Time Stamps: 0:26:     Intro 1:00:     The Gratitude Bucket 3:28:     Lament the Hard 6:45:     A Gracious Response 7:27:     Be Still 9:49:     A Practice 13:24:  Live Small 16:15:  Evaluate 19:02:  His Plans 20:...

Gratitude can be difficult while living in the darkness of our hard situations. Listen in today as Sara encourages us to rejoice in today and how gratitude comes because of the darkness. November 17, 2020 Key Topics/Time Stamps: 0:21:    Intro 1:04:    Struggles 3:31:    Powerful Light 5:11:    Listening in Darkness 6:19:    Rejoice  8:02:    A List 8:52:    A Blessing 9:38:    Outro Episode Links...

Carrie shares with us how she began to learn the practice of gratefulness during a difficult hospital stay and what that has taught her about God and how He provides. November 9, 2020 Key Topics/Timestamps: 0:21:    Intro 1:00:    A Virtue 2:14:    A Heavenly Perspective 4:04:    God’s “ask” 5:00:    A Practice & A Discipline 9:02:    After Lament 10:26:  The Why 11:33:  The How 12:52:  Psalms...

Today, Amy introduces our topic for November, Gratitude. As we recognize some of the barriers we face to being grateful, Amy reminds us that deep gratitude occurs in our current life situation and shares some simple steps to moving forward in thankfulness. November 2, 2020 Key Topics/Timestamps: 0:21-      Intro 1:00-      The Gratitude Journal 3:31-      A Challenge 5:09-      Deep Gratitude 9:07...

As special needs moms, we hold a heavy cup of our children’s diagnosis and special needs. The daily grind can be so difficult. How do we shift our mind-set about this cup? Listen in to find out. October 27, 2020 Key Topics/Time Stamps: 0:20-  Intro 1:00-  Holding the Cup 3:07-  Anticipatory Stress 4:53-  The Balance 6:42-  Our Podium 9:17-  Grieving Cycle 15:11- Healing Comfort 16:42- Pour out the...

So often we sink into despair with our child’s diagnosis, but it doesn't have to be this way. Listen in today as Sara shares her story of shifting from complaining, to praise, to generosity. You won’t want to miss it. Time Stamps & Key Topics: 0:20-  Intro 1:00-  Retraining Our Thinking 3:14-  Release Sadness 4:20-  Complaints to Praise 6:47-  Look for the Good 8:39-  Generosity 10:30- Pr...

Summary: Today Carrie M. Holt shares her struggles with changing her mind-set around control. She gives some practical tips for relinquishment and how she’s learned to trust God when life feels out of control. October 13, 2020 Key Topics/Time Stamps: 0:20-  Intro 1:00-  Control 3:33-  Living under God’s Mercy 4:51-  Relinquishment 7:30-  Feeling Out of Control 9:57-  Closing Blessing 10:41- Outro...

Summary: Today Amy J. Brown introduces our topic for October: Changing Your Mind-set. She shares with us some lovely words and practical tips on her struggles with fear and anxiety. You won’t want to miss it. October 6, 2020 Key Topics/Time Stamps: 0:21- Welcome 1:02- A Confession 2:20- Adult Fear 4:36- Four Faith Practices: 5:45- Practice Two 6:25- Practice Three 8:24- Practice Four 8:51- A Praye...

Today on our podcast, we discuss our faith journeys and the question: Would you go back and change your child’s diagnosis? Listen as we tackle that tough question and more. Ep. 8; September 29, 2020 Key Topics/Time Stamps: 0:20     Intro 1:01     Question about Faith 1:35     Doubts About What Kind of “God” He is. 2:30     Trying Harder to Make it Better 4:05     Proving My Faithfulness 5:55     F...