Stay ConnectedTake Heart is a podcast for special needs moms by special needs moms. It is a place for special needs moms to find authentic connection, fervent hope, and inspiring stories.
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Amy J. Brown: amy@amyjbrown.com
Carrie M. Holt: carrie@carriemholt.com
Sara Clime: sara@saraclime.com
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Sometimes, fear disguises itself as other emotions, and it’s important to recognize it for what it is. Fear of the future can paralyze us. In this episode, Sara, Amy, and Carrie dive into recognizing fear, dealing with fear of the future, and some practices for living led by God’s love.
November 23, 2021; Ep. 62
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Through the story of Lazarus, we learn how as we face even the fear of death that God’s love for us is authentic and active. He is never late, always in control, and He cares for us. In this episode, Sara always shares her practical exercise of how to live with fear, not in it.
November 16, 2021; Ep. 61
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Fear can be paralyzing and cause us to say or do things we normally wouldn’t. There are many times in scripture where the phrase “take heart” or a variation of the phrase is written. Carrie reminds us of some strategies to move our focus from fear to Jesus.
November 9, 2021; Ep. 60
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Fear is a common emotion among special needs parents. It distorts our thoughts and hijacks our reason. Fear keeps us in the dark. In this episode, Amy teaches us how to walk out of the darkness and into the light.
November 2, 2021; Ep. 59
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Finishing up the topic of jealousy, Take Heart hosts share about seasons of jealousy, vulnerable stories, and how we parent children struggling with these feelings. Remembering that God is our portion, and He can handle any emotion we have, we learn to grieve, be grateful, and see God’s design in each of our paths.
October 26, 2021; Ep. 58
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Jealousy is seeing only one side of the story. It keeps us focused on what we don’t, rather than what and how God has provided. In her humorous way, Sara shares her story of jealousy, and five practical strategies for dealing with the feelings of envy, jealousy, resentment and bitterness.
October 19, 2021; Episode #57
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It doesn’t take much effort to look at others’ situations and feel despair, envy, and discontentment when we judge their circumstances as easier than our own. In this episode, Carrie shares our common struggles with jealousy, and encouragement on how to positively compare.
October 12, 2021; Ep. 56
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Feelings of jealousy and comparison are common, especially in our lives as special needs moms. In this episode, Amy reminds us that jealousy never serves us well. She offers three practices to help us open our hands and see the life God has given us with gratitude and joy.
October 5, 2021; Ep. 55
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Advocacy happens in everyday situations with our children. Most importantly it’s helping others see your child, setting the tone for his or her diagnosis, and using your experiences to inform you. While standing in the gap for them, it’s imperative that you lean into who God created you to be and don’t walk this journey alone.
September 28, 2021; Ep. 54
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Learning to be an advocate for your child means leaning into how you’re created. In today’s episode, Sara gives some wildly practical tips for when to engage and when not to engage with others’ stares, looks of judgment, or comments. She gives us the three “C’s” of advocacy along with encouragement about how Jesus is our advocate.
September 21, 2021; Ep. 53
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